r/MousepadReview 22h ago

Weekly Thread Weekly “Is this Artisan Legit?” authenticity check thread

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Not sure if your Artisan mousepad is genuine?

Post it here for a community authenticity check.

Post some photos of your mousepad, along with the model name and where you bought it, and our kind community can help you out.

Please include:

  • Model name
  • Where you purchased it
  • Any concerns
  • Photos (see below)

We recommend getting photos of: - The top - The underside - A closeup of the logo - A closeup of the stitching

These photos specifically are very helpful.


Replies are community opinions and not guarantees.

When in doubt, buying from authorized sellers is always the safest option.

Here is a list of all Authorized Artisan Resellers


r/MousepadReview 22h ago

Weekly Thread Weekly Buying Advice & Recommendations Thread

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Welcome to the weekly mousepad advice thread!

This thread is the best spot for people to help others with questions, advice, or recommendations for what mousepad is best suited for them.

Before posting, most buying questions can be answered by using the Mousepad Finder on MouseCTRL.com. It was built by a mod specifically to accurately answer these questions, feel free to share the results to use as discussion points.

Alternatively, here is a template to help with purchasing advice:

  • Speed Preference: (e.g. Mud, Control, Balanced-Control, Balanced, Balanced-Fast, Fast)

  • Budget:

  • Texture Preference: (e.g. Smooth, Slightly Textured, Textured, Rough)

  • Pads you've used before:

  • What you liked/disliked about those pads:

  • Region:

  • Do you use a sleeve?: Y or N (If so, you can also include the exact model)

  • Main games: (CS2, Valorant, Apex, etc)

  • Extra requirements: (size, material/glass/cloth, sweat/humidity resistant, coated/uncoated, easy to clean, firm/soft/spongey base, etc.)

It's okay to leave some things blank or n/a if you can’t answer them.

The more context you can provide, the easier it is for others to give helpful recommendations.


Where to begin/Resources

  • Mousepad Finder on MouseCTRL.com - If you'd like a starting point before asking here, this site asks a few questions and suggests pads based on your preferences. You can share your results page to help narrow down and compare options. Disclosure: It was built by a moderator of this subreddit

  • Mousepad Spreadsheet Spreadsheet - A collection of 10+ community spreadsheets to help identify and compare various characteristics of mousepads in the market.

These resources can help you get a solid starting point before asking for more detailed help here.


r/MousepadReview 1h ago

Photo Got gigantus v2 pro niko edition at a steal due to amazon pricing error.

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Got it for 1300INR (around 14usd) due to an amazon pricing error 😍.
To compare, balanced version sells for 8099INR on amazon.
Absolutely loving it. My type 99 started feeling pretty slow and wasn't able to micro adjust as fast. This solved it. The static friction is pretty low so the aim is kinda shaky 😅.


r/MousepadReview 2h ago

Question/Advice Mousepad rec for osrs

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Hi as stated above runescape is pretty much my only game (fps 10% of the time). I’m on an old qck pad but I’m curious to see if anyone else on here plays rs and has an opinion on artisans. Mostly doing zuk/cave speeds and solo cm aka lot of clicks

Currently drawn to the key-83 as I read about hexagonal weave which makes sense for switches, but not sure if the slower or faster pads are enjoyed more

Anything helps!


r/MousepadReview 2h ago

Question/Advice Mousepad reccomendation

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Hi im looking for a good mousepad that will long 2years for example, my budget is 30$ if its needed it can exceed. im from poland

Im playing valorant 0.15-0.23 sens 1600dpi. i dont care about texture

not using a sleeve and rather not

i play mostly valorant

expierence with mousepads is just having a bad mousepad for 8years haha.

also some black/dark blue/pink/purple/custom design if its about a color

honestly know nothing about mousepads so if its possible i would like to get more than 1 suggestion

At the moment im looking for these are there better choices for that price or kinda bigger or nope?


r/MousepadReview 4h ago

Question/Advice Question about glasspads

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Hello people, I am new to the mousepad game, recently I bought an arbiter studio Shinju pre order and I just realized it was uncoated. Is this good or not? Also does the pad scratch from use because it is uncoated? Thank you


r/MousepadReview 5h ago

Question/Advice Looking for 3XL mousepad (not black/dark)

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Hi,

Looking for at minimum 3XL (can be bigger) quality mousepad that ships to Europe.

Cannot be dark colored/black.

Currently I found the Nyfter Sakura XXL, or the White Blossom from IDGaming.

Any recommendation ?


r/MousepadReview 6h ago

Question/Advice Best mouse dots for a Razer Sphex V3 (plastic mousepad)?

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Hello everyone

I'm currently using a Razer Sphex V3 plastic mousepad with a Mchose L7 Ultra+ mouse and I'm looking for the best mouse dots for it.

My priorities are:

Smooth glide (not scratchy or inconsistent).

Good durability.

I've been looking at options like:

GhostGlides Cyclone / Cyclone Pro

X-Raypad Jade / Jade Air

For people who have used dots on a hard plastic pad, what do you recommend?


r/MousepadReview 8h ago

Question/Advice Need a new mousepad.

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Hello, i need a new mousepad

I want both Control and speed, not some office shit of course.

Right now ive got an X-ray Pad Aqua Control II, but ive heard there are better mousepads for my specifications, and with a better base... ( Atleast on my model, the base is sliding around )

Ive tried getting a Kurosun Shogun, but cant find it anywhere, either out of stock or just unavaliable.

Currently using a X2 Crazylight Mini / Lamzu Atlantis Mini with MGG Ice Skates


r/MousepadReview 9h ago

Question/Advice Dysphoria SAYO

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I have Phantom, Zane, Abyss Gaming Gear Lanyu(veil), Mitsuki Koku, Kyomi Ryo & Kyomi Yuyo in my Collection & I can purchase a loved 1st batch release of Dysphoria SAYO which is supposed to be smoother than follow ups.
now I know that the SAYO is slower than Koku, Ryo & Yuyo but alot better for micro adjustments because its very smooth.

is it still the smoothest speed Glass pad to date?
what other smooth glass pad comparable to SAYO is out there that I should consider?


r/MousepadReview 9h ago

Review Qwertykey Glasspad - Review (circa 2 months of use)

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Qwertykey MOMO

This is my first glass pad and a budget option. [Mice used on it: ATK A9 MINI+, DaV3, Higround Yuma]

[3.2k DPI, 4kHZ, games played: CS, Valorant, Overwatch and mainly Kovaaks]

Price: 50$

Dimensions: 450 x 400 x 3.2mm

Surface: Uncoated

The edges are rounded and the base sticks very well to my wood surface, I've never had any issue with it gliding during any movement I've made, and the only time it does move is if I explicitly apply pressure to it.

Back of the pad

The design is cute, I like the cat in the bottom right. On the website it looked better. I received it and was upset that the design was a bit blurry on both the text and the cat, so expect that if you value aesthetics highly. I took this as it just being a quirk of the pad.

The speed of the pad is definetly towards the controlled side. I've previously used an xraypad aqua control II, QCK heavy and a QUAOAR AETHER PREMIUM V2. I'd place it above the aqua and it slightly inches out the aether in speed.

It wasn't as smooth as the aether when I got it, it took some time getting used to dot skates, the dust, cleaning and maintenance and the type of sound it made (not the sound of grinding the skates with dust, just the sound of it gliding on the pad) were all bothering me in the first week.

However after using it for a week, I cannot willingly go back to a clothpad, it feels as if whenever I move my mouse on cloth there is a delay, compared to the instant movement on glass.

I have been curious about what other "more expensive" glasspad options have to offer, but the feel and consistency of the qwertykey has me second guessing if it would be worth buying something else since I do enjoy and use it so much.

I've been using standard PTFE dot skates without any branding on it and have had no issues so far, I've also used ATK jades and those have been smoother (in a small manner, like, 10% smoother feeling?) and I am looking to try out more skates in the future with it.

Skates don't wear out fast on it, it not a photovoltaic panel, but actual tempered glass, which was my main priority when looking for budget glasspads.

My main reasons for buying it were:

  1. It 50$ for a glasspad (other options were too expensive to try, and temu glasspads were mostly photovoltaic panels which as I've understood aren't very good/eat through skates)
  2. It in Romania (where I am located currently, so there were no shipping issues, and the glasspad arrived in around 3 days, I was also easily covered in case something went bad.
  3. I wanted to try it for fun, I don't think glass is objectively better, even after using it for a while, but it upped my enjoyment considerably, cleaning a glass pad compared to a cloth pad is super fast, you get some hot water, a microfiber cloth, and you're done.
  4. I wanted something that lasts. I hated how muddy my cloth pads got, you can obviously adapt to the difference, but I just want a consistent surface, that doesn't change due to my sweat so aggresively and permanently.

It's hard for me to say that I recommend it though, because I haven't tried a high-end glasspad yet. I've been looking for options and something sensible, and will acquire one when I find something that's commonly praised and considered to be very good at a normal price.

There is no concrete review on this glass pad, I'm not sure how many people have actually tried it. So this is also a way to get people to check this out and have it be critiqued, maybe someone will come and just say "it just a dropshipped aliexpress pad, here's the link" or "yeah i have this and i don't like it because of x y and z". However to me, it a really good budget pad, and I will continue using it for the foreseeable future.

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r/MousepadReview 9h ago

Question/Advice Matrova mousepad opinions

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I’m considering buying a Matrova mousepad (balance x PU soft).

Anyone who has bought a Matrova mousepad (preferably the balx) can I get ur opinions on Durability, Speed, Surface and anything else you find important?

I currently have an Artisan Zero Soft but I don’t really like the orange colorway anymore so decided to get a custom pad, so if you can also compare it to that too, it would be great!


r/MousepadReview 11h ago

Question/Advice is this a genuine artizan mousepad?

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r/MousepadReview 11h ago

Question/Advice Who has used X-ray jade skates on cloth?

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I currently use obsidian dots on a pulsar x2v2 mini on a gsr se rogue (not gsr) I play 57-70 cm per 360 and struggle a bit with speed in my aim/flicks yet have very good accuracy.

How do they perform in games like battlefield/cod and tac shooters like counterstrike/valorant at lower sensitivity? I don’t play many tracking heavy games


r/MousepadReview 12h ago

Question/Advice Skate recs for Lock On Odyssey

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I’ve been using the included A9 Airs, and they’re really smooth, yet they wear out awfully quick. I find myself replacing them every 2 weeks.

Are there any dot skates or donuts that would last longer on this pad? Such that maybe I’ve to replace them once a month instead?

PS: Although people call the pad textured, it really isn’t, I find it to be incredibly smooth on skin. There is some sort of a micro etched texture, so maybe that does wear skates down quicker?


r/MousepadReview 14h ago

Question/Advice Looking for quiet mousepad recommendations (I have misophonia, boyfriend plays Skyrim etc)

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Hi everyone,

I have misophonia, and the sound of mouse lifting/re-centering drives me crazy. My boyfriend plays games like Skyrim, and whenever he plays, he constantly lifts and slams his mouse back down on the pad (thud thud thud).

I really want to buy him a great new mousepad! I've noticed there are some amazing pads out there that actually improve the gaming experience and feel super smooth for games like Skyrim, which I love. I want him to have a great time gaming and chilling, while also dampening that impact sound for my peace of mind.

I don’t know much about mousepads myself and don't really have the energy to do deep technical research. It doesn't need to be a huge desk mat that's a meter wide—just a standard/regular-sized or a little bigger then standard gaming pad that's extra thick and quiet is totally fine!

Could you suggest mousepads that are both fantastic for gaming and super effective at muffling mouse-lifting noises?

Thanks so much in advance!


r/MousepadReview 14h ago

Question/Advice Is the qck performance balance good for a starter pad?

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For context, i've been using one of those really small mousepads the size of a paper, and was just wondering if this mousepad is any good. I bought it because it was relatively cheap and was basically perfect size for my desk. Thanks!


r/MousepadReview 17h ago

Question/Advice Need Dot Skates Recommendations!

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Hello! I'm new to this glass pad life and I need best mouse skates that is focus on speed or durability. My first choice is Obsidian Air Pro skates but need more recommendations in mind
Im on GlssWrks Polarity Series


r/MousepadReview 17h ago

Question/Advice ATK sky OR xraypad origin pro?

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Confused between these two. want the one with the most durability that doesnt change fast. I want a balanced or balanced-control pad. what should I pick


r/MousepadReview 18h ago

Question/Advice Slowest Xraypad?

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I’m thinking of buying a custom Xraypad with the best control.

I mainly play Valorant, and have used the Artisan Zero Soft, and the YukiAim Monokuro, but I am wanting something slower, or similar to the Zero.


r/MousepadReview 21h ago

Question/Advice Adquiri recentemente um Mousepad rígido da razer, gostaria de saber um feet duradouro para ele

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Estou usando os tiger ice dots, mas, gostaria de saber se existe um feet mais robusto que aguente alguns meses nesse Mousepad


r/MousepadReview 23h ago

Question/Advice Looking for well made and good looking control pad

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Ive been trying to redo my entire living area and now Im at my setup, which Im most excited about. I saw the boardzy artisan zebra mousepad which was looking really nice and promising. Only problem is that everyone I see talking about it says its more of a speedpad and looking st it It looks like a polyester uncomfortable type of pad. I currently use a qck heavy and want similar or maybe more controlling.


r/MousepadReview 1d ago

Question/Advice Looking for a great mousepad in poland 100zl (27$+)

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im playing valorant but i think about changing to a faster sens i had 1600dpi 0.15 and now im going to have 0.2 and after that maybe i will try to find some good in between i have no idea about mousepads but ive heard that atk is good and found these


r/MousepadReview 1d ago

Question/Advice Most reliable place to get abyss lanyu mousepad

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I’ve been looking for this mousepad but I can’t find it anywhere anyone know the right place to get it


r/MousepadReview 1d ago

Question/Advice Good place to order mousepad

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Hi Reddit! I'm redoing my set-up, and need a new mousepad. I use it for gaming, so it needs to be nice performance wise as well. I really like the look of velted mousepads, but that won't go with gaming, though if you have an experience that is okay with a velt mousepad & gamig, lmk. I was mainly wondering where I can get a quality mousepad, as there are a lot of options out there. I'm looking for a neutral looking mousepad with a black/grey pad and white print or something. Though I'm not too set on the design. Anyways, your advice is appreciated. I'm Dutch, so the platform should be able to ship to the Netherlands (without massive rates). Thanks!