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The Basilisk V3 Pro is the best wireless gaming mouse thanks to its comfortable shape, well-placed buttons, optical switches, and decent battery life.

If you want a wireless gaming mouse and don’t mind paying more, get the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro. It’s the most comfortable wireless gaming mouse we tested—it’s virtually identical to the wired Razer Basilisk V3 in size, shape, and build quality, and its buttons and scroll wheel are the same too. The Basilisk V3 Pro also uses Razer’s optical switches and Synapse 4 software for customization. This mouse can connect via Bluetooth or a 2.4 GHz USB dongle, and that dongle connection makes it just as fast and responsive as a wired gaming mouse. It also has decent battery life, and it can charge wirelessly via an optional dock. Razer has also released a new version of this mouse, the Basilisk V3 Pro 35K, which adds a next-generation sensor and switches, but we don’t think most people should pay the significant price jump for these minor upgrades at this time.

It has the same great shape and size as our top pick. The ergonomic shape is comfortable for hands of all sizes, the buttons are just as crisp and precise, and the scroll wheel has the same satisfying feel and can toggle between tactile and smooth scrolling.

It can connect wirelessly via Bluetooth or USB dongle. During our testing, with the dongle plugged into a desktop computer about 3 feet away, we didn’t experience any lag, latency, or connection issues. By default, the Basilisk V3 Pro has a 1,000 Hz polling rate—the same as that of wired gaming mice—and according to Rtings.com’s latency tests, this wireless model is a little faster than even some wired mice. It also offers a Bluetooth connection, which can be convenient for productivity tasks.

The mouse comes with a wireless extender, and it offers built-in dongle storage. If you do encounter hiccups with the wireless connection—because all USB 3.0 devices can emit wireless interference—the Basilisk V3 Pro includes an extender for its USB dongle so that you can place it closer to the mouse and farther from the source of interference. We also appreciate the small cavity on the Basilisk V3 Pro’s underside for storing the 2.4 GHz USB dongle when you need to take your mouse with you.

You can even charge it wirelessly. Razer sells a version of the Basilisk V3 Pro that comes with a charging puck and the Razer Mouse Dock Pro, but they cost a lot more on top of an already expensive mouse, and you can’t use the mouse when it’s docked. In our testing, the puck was easy to install, and the magnetic dock stayed put on the desk and effectively charged the Basilisk V3 Pro overnight. We also enjoyed the extra synced RGB lights on the underside of the Mouse Dock Pro.

It has long battery life for a gaming mouse. Razer claims 90 hours of battery life when the mouse is connected via the USB dongle and set to the default 1,000 Hz with the lights on at the default 33% brightness. Although we don’t have a formal battery test for mice, in our real-world testing we have found that Razer’s battery life estimates are accurate. Regardless, you can extend the battery life by forgoing the lighting and lowering the polling rate to 500 Hz or 125 Hz when you’re not gaming. You can also check the remaining battery percentage in Razer’s Synapse software and tweak how long the mouse takes to enter sleep or low-power mode.

It offers customizable RGB lighting that supports Windows Dynamic Lighting. The Basilisk V3 Pro has 13 zones of RGB lighting that shine through the scroll wheel, the palm logo, and around the bottom of the mouse. You can use the Chroma app in Razer’s Synapse 4 software to customize it, and unlike the wired Basilisk V3, this wireless model can sync to other, non-Razer peripherals through Dynamic Lighting on Windows.

You can use it in wired mode, but most third-party cables don’t fit. The Basilisk V3 Pro comes with a braided USB-C cable for charging, and the mouse works in wired mode while it’s plugged in. But because the Basilisk V3 Pro’s charging port is recessed, most third-party cables don’t fit. We’d prefer a design that allows for any replacement cable rather than relying on Razer’s specially shaped plastic housing.