Razer have announced that the Basilisk and the Deathadder, two of their most popular mice have both received an upgrade, taking them both to version 2.0

Since its initial launch, the Razer DeathAdder has consistently raised the bar for gaming mice, with over 30 variations on the iconic design which, as of 2019, has sold more than 10 million units worldwide. Retaining its signature design, the Razer DeathAdder V2 now features Razer’s Focus+ Optical Sensor and Optical Mouse Switches.

“Razer has always strived for perfection with every product we make, and we’ve continually fine-tuned and honed the DeathAdder over the years,” said Alvin Cheung, Senior Vice President of Razer’s Peripherals Business Unit. “With the DeathAdder V2, we’ve taken the most iconic gaming mouse on the market and improved it even further, to give gamers the ultimate weapon and honor the DeathAdder’s reputation of being ‘the unfair advantage’.”

Perhaps the big key addition for the Deathadder has always been its ergonomic design, it suits the claw grip style, which is the default that most people use, but the style here goes beyond the norm. The optimised design also provides greater comfort for gaming with reduced stress on your hands, eliminating unnecessary finger drag points.

You can buy it now from selected retailers, for $139.95

Those who want a little Harry Potter theme in their naming, can look at the new Basilisk, which offers up a higher level of customisation, thanks to the 11 programmable buttons.

With that large amount of buttons, gamers can enjoy greater flexibility of assigning either simple keymaps, item hotkeys, spells or any other in-game commands that they require. With Hypershift technology enabled, gamers can double the number of customisable controls at their disposal.

For players that demand complete control of every aspect of their mouse, the Basilisk V2 offers a customisable scroll wheel resistance, where users can fine tune to suit their preferred level of tactility, from high resistance with plenty of detent feedback to a smooth, virtually friction-free spin, making the Basilisk V2 a truly personalised weapon of choice.

It is also available to buy now, from selected retailers and will set you back around $159.95