Mousepad reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 410 Reddit reviews across 9 subreddits and 124 posts to rank the best Mousepad brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/MousepadReview, r/MouseReview, r/FPSAimTrainer, r/VALORANT, r/IndianGaming. Top-rated brands include Artisan (4.4/5), LGG (4.4/5), Zowie (4.1/5).

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Reviews410
Subreddits9
Posts124
Brands55
Products80
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#1

Artisan

4.4
(112)
"You'll probably love the Artisan Zero"
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"Id go for an artisan they never disappoint."
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"My $70 artisan raiden feels so so so much better than my $40 corsair mousepad."
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"I’d say artisan mousepads are the best."
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"My Zero has the best base, stitching, and durability."
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"Artisan zero is the go to for fps."
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"Just get an artisan zero soft can’t go wrong with that."
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"Artisan zero, artisan type99, lgg saturn pro, aqua control pro neon"
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"Artisan Hien Soft."
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"Artisan zero soft."
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#2

LGG

4.4
(42)
"If u like control and accuracy and one taping on cs."
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"I've loved my Saturn Pro since release"
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"Had the wallhack 4.0 but then ended up trying my friend’s Saturn pro and now it’s my main"
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"I have been really enjoying the LGG Saturn Pro."
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"Saturn Pro is just kind of a no brainer if you’re budget limited or just don’t want to deal with the bullshit."
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"LGG Saturn is probably your best bet in that budget."
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"One of the best in the category."
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"Can recommend."
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"LGG Saturn Pro / Artisan Zero"
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"Lgg saturn is $15, get obsidian skates and you’re good"
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#3

Zowie

4.1
(24)
"BenQ Zowie G-SR-SE- is the best mouse pad out there."
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"So far my gsr se is best is best for me."
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"QCK+ Heavy, Zowie GSR-SE & GSR II ARE all great options."
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"What about the Zowie GSR SE/Vaxee PC?"
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"Rated: Zowie GTR/GSR III, GSR-SE, Artisan Type 99, Hayate Otsu, Raiden"
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"Zowie gsr"
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"The gsr Is One of the slowest and the strikepad One of the fastest, for reference."
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"Zowie H-TR"
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"I can vouch for the GSR 2 or wait for the GSR 3."
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"I am waiting for the G-SR III release by zowie which should come out very soon."
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#4

Lethal Gaming Gear

4.4
(21)
"Personal favorite is the lethal gaming gear Saturn pro xsoft."
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"Get a LGG mousepad, their 'planet' line is amazing for almost everyone."
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"Can confirm, fantastic mousepad."
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"I'm very happy with the performance in cs2."
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"I recently bought a Lethal saturn pro, which is basically a clone of the Artisan zero."
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"I recommend lgg saturn , really good alternative to qck heavy"
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"LGG Saturn"
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"I mained lgg saturn for a while in overwatch."
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"A balanced choice would be a lethal gaming gear Saturn pro for 50$..."
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"My preference is Saturn and Zero."
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#5

SteelSeries

4.0
(21)
"Love the qck, there's nothing like a brand new qck, smooth, glides easy, so precise."
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"I'd suggest either another QCK HEAVY especially if you're use to it, and like it, no point in changing."
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"It's pretty thick, has a slight cushion, and it's about $25 on Amazon."
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"Qck or anything similar with stitching."
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"Steelseries QCK"
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"Steelseries QCK or Heavy"
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"QCK Heavy works great!"
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"Qck performance speed comes to mind."
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"Start with a cheap pad like the Steelseries QCK or QCK Heavy ppl win tournaments with it"
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"Steel series qck heavy"
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#6

Razer

3.9
(15)
"Just something about that Razer Gigantus v2 I keep going back."
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"I bought my Razer Strider about a year ago, but it still feels like new!"
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"Strider. Pulsefire Mat. Hien, Infinite speed v2. Venus."
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"Razer Gigantus V2"
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"Razer Gigantus V2 or LGG Saturn"
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"With these specs I recommend the razer strider. I used to use it before I switched to the sp4 and I have to say it was good in terms of speed."
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"Controlled pad without being too slow."
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"I'd recommend the razer strider."
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"Razer strider"
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"I got the Razer Gigantus V2 and bought some glass skates for my Logitech Superlight."
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#7

Key83

4.7
(12)
"But imo the key83 is much more enjoyable to play and my personal favorite"
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"Bought the key83 xsoft. Really nice pad imo."
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"Tbh I’ve played zeros for a long time, but the Key 83 is something else."
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"Key 83 xsoft is the way to go. Perfect balance of speed and control."
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"Id recommend going with key83. I own otsu, zero and many others from different companies. I feel like nothing comes close to key83."
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"I have both a Key83 and Raiden mid, and I think either of those would be ideal for you."
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"Key 83 mid for sure"
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"Key 83 Mid"
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"If you want something bit faster: Key83"
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"I would say try a key 83 as well."
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#8

Xraypad

4.2
(10)
"Xraypad aqua control 2."
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"Is honestly great, and currently onsale on their site for blackfriday."
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"Xraypad or lgg saturn"
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"Their newer (and more expensive) offerings are better."
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"It's on par if not better in some ways than a hien."
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"One of the few good deskpads regardless of speed."
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"U can custom ur mousepad in x-raypad website and there are many different textures you can choose."
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"I like that i can get it customized and that it isnt coated."
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"Xraypad makes some good pads."
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"If it has to be that large Xraypad and LGG are your options."
#9

Saturn

4.5
(8)
"Saturn is a great choice too, better than all of these."
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"Saturn."
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"I love my Saturn pro!"
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"Best experience I've had is full size IceV2 skates."
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"Saturn pro is a good choice."
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"Saturn is constantly on sale and a very good product"
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"To test the difference what I like more."
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"The saturn pro could be a good choice."
#10

Matrova

4.4
(8)
"Matrova pads are cheap price but they don’t feel cheap. I’ve just recently got a Matrova Breeze and it is their fastest pad currently and I haven’t had any problems with stopping power."
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"Matrova is really, really good."
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"Custom Matrova breeze or pink storm you can make em any color you want or put an image on it and just use a soft base"
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"You should be able to order a complete custom size, surface type, and base to your liking over at Matrova."
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"Matrova Breeze (~30$)"
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"Matrova should be within budget"
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"Look into Matrova's custom line Breeze pad and Infinitymice speed v2."
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"Why buy artisan when theres matrova"
#11

Vaxee

4.1
(8)
"I’ve been using the vaxee pe lately and love it."
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"For tac shooter a bit more speed you could choose Vaxee PA."
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"Vaxee PE or Artisan Type99"
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"Vaxee PE or zowie g-sr-se gris/Rouge/bi"
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"Vaxee PA black is the same surface but its a little slower."
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"Vaxee PA black has been a favourite of mine."
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"New gsr 2 can be good."
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"Can’t go wrong with the Vaxee PA Black."
#12

Hayate

4.0
(8)
"Hayate otsu is the perfect balance between a good amount of control without the sacrifice of speed"
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"The Otsu is my fav and I use it sometimes in R6 Siege."
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"I'd lean towards the otsu with your line up of games."
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"Hayate Otsu."
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"Hayate otsu."
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"The hayate otsu is good for tracking, its pretty balanced in general."
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"Hayate otsu."
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"Offers both stopping power and tracking."
#13

GSR

3.9
(8)
"G sr se rouge 2"
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"I would go gsr 2, if you only play valorant its even perfect for weak arms/forearms."
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"GSR 2."
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"GSR2 is a classic, slow, muddy and controlling."
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"GSR 2."
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"Gsr 2, LGG saturn pro, LGG jupiter pro, EGG emc plus."
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"Gsr 2."
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"Gsr se or something for 35"
#14

Saturn Pro

4.7
(6)
"Saturn pro. It is the way to go."
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"Saturn Pro soft is pretty much exactly what you're describing."
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"Saturn pro."
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"Saturn Pro"
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"I would recommend taking a look at the lgg saturn or saturn pro."
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"I'd say it has less drag so id recommend that they do 500x500 or a XXL version."
#15

InfinityMice

4.2
(6)
"InfinityMice Control,"
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"I'm rocking the Infinitymice Control V2 right now and its a good pad if you like slower pads."
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"Do recommend the infinitymice control v2."
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"Infinitymice control for sure"
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"There are a lot of good mousepads out there."
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"Might want to look into the InfinityMice Control V2."
#16

Raiden

4.2
(6)
"I’d go Raiden Mid, or soft."
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"Raiden is the only one that doesn’t sacrifice static speed."
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"Raiden mid with jades is surprisingly fast."
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"If you still want speed, then pick the Raiden or the Hien. Raiden is faster than the Hien."
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"Raiden."
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"I love my Raiden mid but still use a sleeve with it to keep it relatively clean."
#17

X-raypad

4.2
(5)
"Heavy bee control Jupiter pro Aqua control Zero."
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"I personally am using an Aqua Control+ Wave mousepad."
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"You'd be happy with X-raypad Heavy Bee Control."
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"I would suggest saving more and getting qck or xraypad."
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"I have Artisans and they are great pads but I prefer Xraypad."
#18

Aqua Control

4.2
(5)
"Its the only pad I will use for these 2 games."
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"I used an Aqua Control 2 for a long time and didn't have any complaints."
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"Aqua control 2"
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"Aqua Control Zero help get me to Diamond rank in R6 Siege."
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"There are a lot of good mousepads out there."
#19

Esptiger

4.2
(5)
"100 percent"
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"I'd probably pull a newer iteration of the Tang Dao from Esptiger as an all rounder"
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"Check out esports tiger and quaron"
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"Im testing now Esptiger Qingsui 3pro Mousepad for a future review."
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#20

Infinite

4.0
(5)
"I would recommend infinite speed v2 for ow (take it from a guy whos been top100 for years)"
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"Infinite speed v2. Recommend this time and time again."
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"Is a underrated and under appreciated pad when compared to artisan."
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"Dont go for artisan."
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#21

X-Raypad

4.5
(4)
"Aqua control II going 3 years strong, still one of the best pads I've ever used."
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"X-Ray Pad AquaControl ll is a fantastic, well-balanced mousepad."
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"I have this one in black (lol) X-Raypad Aqua Control 2 Gaming Mouse Pad. But they have a white one with no design."
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"Aqua control 2 is very nice"
#22

Type 99

3.6
(5)
"From slowest to fastest Type99 XSoft, GSRSE, and Saturn Pro XSoft."
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"Type-99 X-Soft."
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"Type 99 mid x Viper V3 is one of my favorite combos rn."
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"If you want a control pad, zero if you want a medium control pad."
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"Type 99 wouldn't be good."
#23

Logitech

4.3
(3)
"Logitech g640 is actually used by professionals in the game that you play and not a niche random brand with only 100 reviews, solid choice"
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"I gave a Logitech g640 (the refreshed one, used by an r6 pro I like for an event)"
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"If you want to try something different that you can go to the store and buy now you can always try the Logitech G640."
#24

Aqua

4.3
(3)
"Still love this thing 3 years later!"
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"Aqua control 2"
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#25

Pulsar

4.3
(3)
"Pulsar ES2,"
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"Pulsar ES2 has a really comfortable texture and it’s not too fast or slow"
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"Underrated: Pulsar ES2"
#26

Game Sense

4.0
(3)
"I like my game sense radar."
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"I like my game sense radar."
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"I like my game sense radar it has decent control and good humidity resistance"
#27

QCK

3.7
(3)
"QCK+? Used the same brand and model since 2008."
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"QCK still holds up to this day."
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"QCK gets muddy fast."
#28

Ikea

5.0
(2)
"The ikea pad is the best money can buy at that price range."
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"Ikea mouse pad, no joke bro, best value."
#29

Heavy Bee

5.0
(2)
"The Heavy Bee is #1"
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"Heavybee in soft. It's their best pad by far."
#30

Endgame Gear

5.0
(2)
"My favourite out of all is by far the EM-C. Love the texture, it offers good control and also some speed when needed for flicks with great stopping power."
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"Endgame gear's Em-c has been super good for me. No humidity issues at all!"
#31

Zero

5.0
(2)
"El Zero es garantia de uno de los mejores pad."
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"If price is not an issue zero soft"
#32

Vaxee PA

4.5
(2)
"Vaxee PA is my top recommendation for cs."
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"I’ve used vaxee pa and xray aqua control and like them both for cs."
#33

Kurosun

4.5
(2)
"It’s absolutely amazing and the customer service is insanely good."
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"Kurosun Samurai."
#34

La Onda

4.5
(2)
"It's been my main for a year now."
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"Been using a La Onda Blitz for a little while now and it’s a smoother, slightly faster Zero and it’s been great so far."
#35

Quaoar

4.5
(2)
"You want REAL control? Quaoar Neutron"
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"You should get the quaoar neutron, I had a chat with the owner and he said he developed the neutron solely due to his tremor condition."
#36

Dornfinger

4.5
(2)
"I'm enjoying the Dornfinger Destroyer and La Onda Blitz right now."
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"Dornfinger Destroyer"
#37

Sky Pad

4.5
(2)
"The future of aim if one gets good on glass."
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"Due to the ease of cleaning it."
#38

SteelSeries QcK

4.0
(2)
"Qck+ or qck heavy."
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"In my country qck pads (steelseries) are pretty cheap."
#39

Infinity Mice

4.0
(2)
"Infinitymice has a 500x500mm."
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"Infinity mice speed v2 is cheap-ish and a very good speed pad."
#40

ATK

4.0
(2)
"The ATK 99g Air is quite cheap and is a very good clone of the Artisan Type 99."
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"Atk 99g air. But not compatible with most arm sleeves."
#41

Otsu

4.0
(2)
"Otsu would be a good choice."
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"Try an Otsu, GSR-SE, or Aqua Control II."
#42

Svbase

4.0
(2)
"Svbase Control+."
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"Svbase Control+"
#43

MGG

4.0
(2)
"MGG Ultracontrol v2 or Ultraerialace"
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"MGG UCV2 or ATK 99g carbon"
#44

Cerapad

4.0
(2)
"Cerapad Kin."
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"Try the cerapad kin, but the qck is already pretty smooth"
#45

Zowie GSR

4.0
(2)
"Zowie gsr/gsr-se are good."
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"GSR 2."
#46

Xtrfy

4.0
(2)
"If you need control AND tracking, take xtrfy gp4."
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"Xtrfy GP4."
#47

Lenovo

3.5
(2)
"Lenovo Legion Mouse Pad."
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"Lenovo Legion Mouse Pad"
#48

G-SR

3.5
(2)
"G-SR is pretty famous in the CS community."
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"G-sr is slow as shit and pretty consistent."
#49

Corsair

3.5
(2)
"If you like the QCK Heavy check out."
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"I've been using Corsair MM200 Pro for a few years now and I like it."
#50

Obsidian

3.0
(2)
"Obsidian pro airs are ok, feel like they have more stopping power but a bit of a strange drag."
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"Obsidian Pro Air and if those are too slow get the Obsidian Air (non-Pro)..."
#51

GSR SE

5.0
(1)
"Thanks for the advice, I ended up ordering a gsr se locally it will arrive tomorrow"
#52

TALONGAMES

5.0
(1)
"You should give TALONGAMES' new HUAN series mouse pad a try!"
#53

Tekkusai

4.0
(1)
"Tekkusai Singularity Glass (~39$)"
#54

Atk

4.0
(1)
"Either Atk pads or X-ray pads, or wait on Scyrox to drop theirs."
#55

Aimlabs

4.0
(1)
"The Aimlabs X Gamesense pads which are basically just a Gamesense Radar with Anime girls on them are only 10€ atm on MaxGaming if you are from EU."

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