Corsair Harpoon RGB vs Razer Basilisk Essential
Corsair Harpoon RGB
85 g · PMW3320 · Wired · 2017Razer Basilisk Essential
95 g · 6,400 DPI · Wired · 2019Corsair Harpoon RGB and Razer Basilisk Essential are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 52.
- Corsair Harpoon RGB is 10 g lighter (85 g vs 95 g).
- Max DPI: Razer Basilisk Essential leads (6,400 vs 6,000).
Corsair Harpoon RGB
If you care most about weight.
Razer Basilisk Essential
If you care most about max DPI.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair Harpoon RGB | Razer Basilisk Essential | |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Gear score | 52 |
| 85 g | Weight | 95 g |
| PMW3320 | Sensor | — |
| 6,000 | Max DPI | 6,400 |
| 1000 Hz | Polling rate | 1000 Hz |
| Wired | Connection | Wired |
| 2017 | Release year | 2019 |
| — | Estimated price | ≈ $48 |
The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.
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FAQ
Is Corsair Harpoon RGB or Razer Basilisk Essential better?
Corsair Harpoon RGB and Razer Basilisk Essential are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 52. Corsair Harpoon RGB is 10 g lighter (85 g vs 95 g). Max DPI: Razer Basilisk Essential leads (6,400 vs 6,000).
Which one is lighter?
Corsair Harpoon RGB is 10 g lighter (85 g vs 95 g).