You have already invested a lot of money in gaming gear, including top-notch computer configurations, top-tier headphones, high-quality mice and keyboards, but still feel it is not smooth enough to use. Could this be due to the mouse pad?
With so many categories available for such a small mouse pad, choosing the right one for your top-notch gaming gear can be challenging. In this article, we have selected some popular mouse pads for review.
Features: With the utmost universality, based on the size of the woven particles on the surface, mouse pads can be divided into:
- Micro-woven cloth mouse pads
- Rough surface cloth mouse pads
- Moderate Surface mouse pads
- Water-repellent mouse pads
Micro-woven cloth gaming mouse pad
We will test the QCK from SteelSeries, which is currently the most popular among CSGO professional players.
- Its surface is relatively smooth
- The adhesion of the fine surface to the mouse is relatively large when moving the mouse
- The stop will be more accurate when moving quickly
- Help to better aim skills in the game
User experience:
- The bottom is made of non-slip natural rubber, and has good stability.
- There is not much difference in the smoothness of the XY axis
- No locking edge
- The surface is delicate, the arm avoids the edge, don’t worry about scratching your hand
Rough surface cloth mouse pad
It’s not so friendly to arm flow players
Like this PTF-X from Zowie
Slide to view~
- This rough surface has less adhesion to the mouse than the micro-woven surface, which is beneficial for faster movement
- The surface is relatively rough, creating strong friction when an arm slides over it. It’s definitely not comfortable over a long period.
- And the sense of particles is conducive to confirming the distance the mouse slides, but it is not as good as the micro-woven surface in terms of accurate control
- It’s not friendly for a female players.
In addition to ordinary rough surface cloth mouse mats, there is a kind of rough random pattern cloth mouse mats.
Like this AC+ Second Generation
- The touch is also rough, but the woven texture is not as neatly arranged as the rough surface
- The tactile experience is relatively floating compared to the micro-woven surface and ordinary rough surface, the confirmation feeling and stoppage are not strong, but the slide is very sensitive
So, if the cloth mouse pads above are biased towards either control or speed, isn’t there a pad that offers a balance of both?
Naturally, where there is demand, a market exists. Manufacturers have recognized this, leading to the emergence of numerous intermediary products.
Moderate Surface Mouse pads
Like this classic Logitech G640
- This is a relatively balanced micro-woven cloth mouse pad.
- It retains the features of a control mouse pad while enhancing speed.
- While comfortable to use, its durability is average.
Under humid conditions, particularly during the rainy season, frequent use can significantly degrade a gaming mouse pad within a month. It not only gets dirty but also feels harsh to the touch.
As a result, some waterproof pads have been introduced.
Cordura cloth waterproof mouse pad
- Had this thing for a while, super durable and plenty fast, washed with warm water and laundry detergent and its good as new!
- It hold’s it’s shape well, edges are showing no sign of fraying yet.
Conclusion: Gaming mouse pads made from different materials have unique characteristics. Choose the one that best fits your needs and preferences. After all, the best mouse pad is the one that suits you the most.
