All along, choosing an entry-level wireless mouse has been a dilemma. Although there is the G304, known as the king of low-end, its lack of Bluetooth support and not being lightweight enough make it difficult for some to commit to purchasing. The Xiao Ba She (Little Cobra) is currently discontinued, and it seems less cost-effective than the 304. So, when looking for a mouse for the Thinkbook, it took some effort, and finally, the focus was set on the Baskin V2. The reasons for choosing it are simple: the price is right, it's small, and it's lightweight.

Let's start with the unboxing. First, the outer packaging. Since I'm matching it with the silver-gray Thinkbook 14+, I chose the black mouse. There are also white, pink, and various Minion-themed color options available.

The accessories are quite simple: one AA battery, warranty card, instruction manual, and the mouse itself.

How small is it? Comparing it to my own Viper V3 Pro gives a clear idea.

The battery installation method is the same as the G304, which involves opening the top cover. One considerate feature of the Baskin V2 is that, in addition to supporting AA batteries, it also has a compartment for AAA batteries, so you don't have to buy modified batteries for the sake of weight.

The back has the standard power switch button. The mouse supports both Bluetooth and 2.4G modes, which is very practical for someone like me who needs to frequently switch between test machines, using Bluetooth for the laptop and the receiver for testing.

The default weight of the mouse body is less than 60g. With the original AA battery installed, the weight can be controlled at around 80g, which is still very light. If using a lithium iron battery, it should be possible to control the weight between 70-75g.

If you switch to AAA batteries, the weight can be further controlled at 68g. I'm using Xiaomi Rainbow batteries. Of course, the trade-off is the battery life; typically, AAA batteries only have 700mAh, while AA batteries can achieve over 1700mAh.

The driver is naturally the Razer Synapse 3, which can be used after updating.

Although it's a small mouse, it still has a full set of buttons and supports HyperSpeed multi-device pairing, allowing one receiver to pair with two devices.The sensor on the product page doesn't specify what it is, but judging by the parameters, it is likely the PAW3370. It offers 5 DPI levels, with the highest support up to 18,000 DPI, which is quite impressive for such a compact mouse. The polling rate supports three levels: 125Hz, 500Hz, and 1000Hz, with 500Hz recommended for a balance between polling rate and battery life. The official battery life data is up to 950 hours on Bluetooth and up to 425 hours on 2.4G.

Well, that concludes the unboxing experience. In terms of usage, I am quite satisfied with the Basalt V2. It's another good entry-level wireless mouse under 300, and it also supports Bluetooth. Of course, it's not without its flaws; the microswitch is not Razer's optical microswitch, so there is still a possibility of double-clicking. I hope the V3 can make a change in this regard.

See you next time.