Razer pitches slim Joro keyboard and Basilisk Mobile mouse to gamers on the go
Altogether, these two peripherals weigh the same as a small loaf of bread. #razer #gaming
The Joro and Basilisk Mobile aren't just for sitting at a desk. Photo: Razer.
When you picture a Razer keyboard, you're probably thinking of its BlackWidow or Huntsman lines, which are more conventional high-profile mechanical keyboards. While they're technically portable, the key height makes it a bit cumbersome to carry around if you want to game on the go, doubly so if your keyboard is a 75 percent size or more.
But it looks like Razer saw the gap in its lineup, because it announced the Razer Joro, an ultra low-profile keyboard with portability as a primary design purpose. In addition, it also announced another similarly-focused peripheral in the Basilisk Mobile mouse, based off of its Basilisk line.
The Razer Joro measures 16.5mm thin. Photo: Razer.
Beginning with the Joro, Razer touts it as the "ultimate ultra-portable wireless gaming keyboard". While it'll take some time to assess that claim, it definitely is the lowest-profile keyboard that Razer has put out so far, at just 16.5mm thin. It also weighs 374g.
Despite the keyboard's small footprint, it's a 75 percent keyboard, featuring a function row at the top and an arrow cluster. Some sacrifices had to be made to achieve that size, however; the Ultra Low-Profile Switches found in the Joro are scissor switches, and it features single-zone Razer Chroma lighting, so no per-key RGB here. But it does also have Snap Tap, a Synapse 4 feature that prioritises the latest input when two keys are pressed, without having to release the first key. You can also find N-key rollover on the Joro.
Additionally, it also has wireless connectivity via Bluetooth 5.0. This allows for the Joro to work with up to three devices for multi-device pairing, including laptops, gaming handhelds such as the Steam Deck or ASUS ROG Ally, and Apple devices like MacBooks or iPads, for which the Joro also supports a Mac layout (Razer has also just released a preview version of Synapse for Macs, so that's good timing). There's also dedicated Microsoft Copilot key for Windows devices.
A USB-C port is there for wired connection and charging. Speaking of which, Razer says you can get around 11 hours of battery life on standard mode, but it also stated that the Joro has a battery life of up to 1,800 hours on Power Saving Mode (which disables backlighting and lowers the polling rate, among other things).
Though its ergonomic shape is similar to other Basilisk mice, its 111.5mm length tells a different story. Photo: Razer.
Unlike the Joro, the Basilisk Mobile mouse is built off of an existing Razer product, its well-known Basilisk. Indeed, the shape and proportions are mostly similar, with a thumb-rest on the left-hand side of the mouse, as well as a height and width of 41.4mm and 75.9mm respectively, which is about 1mm off from the Basilisk V3 Pro.
However, the biggest difference is in length; while most of the Basilisk mice come in at around 130mm, the Basilisk Mobile has a length of 111.5mm. The mouse is also substantially lighter, at 76g.
On the inside, though, the Basilisk Mobile uses the same Gen-3 Optical Mouse Switches that the other Basilisk mice use, as well as a Razer Focus X 18K Optical Sensor. It also features 10 programmable buttons, a four-way tilt scroll wheel with Free-Spin and Tactile Cycling modes, and Razer HyperSpeed Wireless with 105 hours of battery life, though Bluetooth and USB-C connectivity is also present.
There's also the AI Prompt Master button that allows you to easily access AI for various tasks, including in-game searches. This feature was also seen on the Razer Pro Click V2 mice.
Pricing and availability
The Razer Joro is available on Razer's online store here for S$205. The Basilisk Mobile is also available online on Razer's website here for S$139. Both are also available at RazerStores.
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