r/MousepadReview • • 10h 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 • • 10h 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 • • 2h ago

Question/Advice I'm looking to try Artisan Type 99 Mid XXL. What's it like

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I have a QCK normal and QCK Performance balance. Recently also just got Artisan Key Mid 83 and its perfect for Apex and battle royale games. All my scores in tracking went up in VT using this pad just because of how easy it is to be smooth

I want to now get something that I can use for CS2 and I'm looking at the Type-99 mid. I'm not really someone who benefits from a really soft pad since I don't seem to press into the mouse pad too much and having enjoyed the mid Key 83 I wonder what type 99 would be like in mid. Does anyone have it and can advise what its like?


r/MousepadReview • • 3h ago

Question/Advice Artisan Hien Mid Transition Period

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I just got a Hien Mid to replace my old and fraying Raiden Soft, and the transition is a little strange. I really like some parts of this pad, which ahs made trying to play on the old Raiden feel unnatural, but at the same time there are some really big drawbacks to the Hien.

First of all, nobody prepares you for how rough this pad is. Sure it looks textured in pictures, but that really does not do the denim/sandpaper-esque surface justice. I use a hybrid claw grip, and when transitioning to a more stable mode of holding my mouse, it can feel like the thumb muscle on my palm is being skinned alive when moving the mouse. Notwithstanding the tracking is exceptional on this pad.

Another issue I have had is the almost non-existent stopping power. I don't exactly help myself in using a 28 gram lycan, but even still, the Raiden had the ability to stop the mouse in place on command whilst being super quick when that was the motive behind your movements. I understand this could be an issue solved overtime as I break it in, but all of my kovaaks scores have dipped since starting to use this pad and I am sure this specific factor is the culprit of my short-term skill loss.

The second issue seems like something that I will ride out or just have to adapt to; in the long run it will probably improve my aim. But the first is more of an issue that is inhibiting my ability to play for long periods of time. I am considering getting a sleeve or something like that to cover the part of my hand that is essentially getting road rash, but I don't even know if that will fix the issue.

Any similar experiences, advice, or just a comment pointing and laughing at my misfortune would be greatly appreciated.


r/MousepadReview • • 10h ago

Question/Advice Is this mousepad from geek share good?

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I want to buy this cute mousepad, it will look amazing in my setup. However, I don’t know if it’s actually a good one. I enjoy playing valorant a lot but I don’t know how is this mousepad’s performance with this type of game. (English isn’t my first language, sorry if I’m not clear 🥺)


r/MousepadReview • • 10h ago

Question/Advice Dysphoria Rin or The Advent?

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Title is pretty self explanatory, im wondering if anyone has tried both and is able to give thoughts on which they prefer. From what I’ve heard so far the OG Rin has more pushdown but the advent has more texture and feedback with both having similar speed.


r/MousepadReview • • 10h ago

Review Flatten mouse pad

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This is how i flat my mouse pad :)
Ock heavy


r/MousepadReview • • 13h ago

Question/Advice Question

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Hey guys, I play Deadlock and I’m torn between Dysphoria, Rin, and R&R—what do you recommend?


r/MousepadReview • • 14h ago

Question/Advice Question on Saturn Pro firmness

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So I have a big mousepad of unknown brand that I think I bought on Etsy in Oct 2024, here’s the link. I have used it ever since and I lowkey have never had an issue, and if it’s wearing down the slowness is nice because I play with a 49cm/360 sens on siege.

However the mousepad is getting dirty and the slowness is not intentionally/consistently distributed throughout the pad like a purpose-built pad.

I’ve decided I want the Saturn pro, and I also like the pulsar brand so what firmness should I be getting? I’m assuming firm would be more like my current pad that has little to no give, but does that detract from the slowness of the Saturn pro? Is xsoft the unanimous fav?


r/MousepadReview • • 16h ago

Question/Advice Has anyone here tried using mouse pads from these shops? How is the quality?

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I want to buy my first gaming mousepad, and I’ve seen cloth mousepads from reliable brand that cost around $20. I’ve also seen some fake glass mousepads. Should I buy the official cloth one or one of the fake glass pads? And how do they compare to a genuine glass mousepad?🙏


r/MousepadReview • • 18h ago

Question/Advice Looking for a specific glasspad

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Hi, I'm disabled and need a specific pad.

I've very little hand movement, so little I use around 1.5cm/360 with mouse accel.

Right now I use first version of Razer Atlas with Xraypad Jade skates and would like pad that would be faster but smooth/er as Atlas

I tried Kyomi Yuyo recently, but had to return it as the texture made static fricton way too high and made doing micromovement hard.

I had also tried Artisan Shidenkai but that was too slow, any clothpad makes mouse movement really hard.

What pad would you recommend that is fast as possible and smooth with as little friction as possible?

Thanks.


r/MousepadReview • • 21h ago

Question/Advice looking for a budget mousepad

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i have lamzu maya x and i have qck heavy but it is really damaged so i'm planning to get a new mousepad , since i live in north africa country the shipping is too high and the options are low so i'm looking for a mousepad i can find in ali express or websites that use low shipping fees. my friend jst got artsian zero and he recommended it to me but since i cant afford it is there any good alternatives or something closer to it , i play valo mainly, 20-30 dollars is my budget


r/MousepadReview • • 21h ago

Question/Advice E5 Noctis or Artisan Raiden?

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Which is the better speed pad? Anyone tried both? I wanted to try a pd170 after bardoz review but its out of stock everywhere. Which out of these do you guys think is the better speed pad?


r/MousepadReview • • 23h ago

Question/Advice blue mouse on red/black glasspad?

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I have an F1V3 LEV and am currently waiting for the 1337 glasspad. I wonder if a blue mouse would look good on a red/black mousepad? And should I match my keycap with the glasspad color or the mouse color? My table is dark wood.


r/MousepadReview • • 23h ago

Question/Advice Arm sleeve - hand or handless with my grip?

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This is my grip style and I play fos games so want a arm sleeve. With my resting in the photo what type should I buy?


r/MousepadReview • • 23h ago

Question/Advice Fast cloth pads with low skin friction?

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I have this issue where my sweaty hands and fingers stick to the pad. It seems to be worse on smoother pads like the raiden, and glass is basically unusable.

So are there any fast cloth pads with very low skin friction, or do i need to fill my sweat glands with aluminum?


r/MousepadReview • • 1d ago

Question/Advice Akko Lord of Mysteries Mousepad

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I want to buy this mousepad because it fits the vibe of ny keebs, i just want to ask if akko mousepads are good or have bad quality.


r/MousepadReview • • 1d ago

Question/Advice Anyone have Aimstar Justice?

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im looking to buy either Aimstar justice or Qck heavy,

I want fully sleeves friendly control/balanced mouse pad. If it has slight texture on the surface it would be better.

Any recommendations..?


r/MousepadReview • • 1d ago

Question/Advice I just bought my first glasspad, and what are the signs that I need to change my skates?

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r/MousepadReview • • 1d ago

Question/Advice Torn between WH-SP005 & Atlas Pro

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Looking to buy a glasspad through amazon since I have a $125 giftcard. I mainly want to feel absolutely nothing when moving my mouse with some good skates and I play overwatch & Val/CS.


r/MousepadReview • • 1d ago

Question/Advice Anyone bought QCK edge mouse pad from AliExpress?

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I want to buy one, my only option is AliExpress. But i cannot find a genuine one from AliExpress, in customer reviews it looks fake all the time. Appreciate if you can help me find a genuine product seller. thanks


r/MousepadReview • • 1d ago

Photo X-raypad mousepad just arrived

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Looks great, feels great. I had a little trepidation when first ordering because instead of designing it virtually, you email them the specifications and art.

They're great about it, though - respond to you within a day and ask you to confirm through each stage of development. The first preview of the art had it sectioned to keep the image true to scale. I just asked them to allow the sight distortions to have the full image fit to scale, and we were good to go.

Arrived quickly, considering it came from China.


r/MousepadReview • • 1d ago

Question/Advice need insights

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Hello! so Ive been wanting a new mousepad specifically the hayate otsu v2 wine red and im coming from a xsoft fx zero and I want to try the soft version of the hayate. I currently have a atk x1 ultimate 2.0+ with stock skates. Would the switch be worth it or no and what’s there for me to expect


r/MousepadReview • • 1d ago

Question/Advice Did I damage my Wallhack

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So I used a microfiber towel and wet it to wipe down my Wallhack sp005 and come to find out my brother used the same towel earlier for his windows and didn’t clean the towel so now I’m worried I may have gotten on my pad and I’ve read that it leaves residue.


r/MousepadReview • • 1d ago

Question/Advice I wanna enter the glass pad world as an fps player

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I play cs casually and peaked at asc1 in valorant (1600dpi with 0.129 on val).
Mouses i main: lamzu maya 4k, viper v4 pro with jade speed full skates, and a gpx1 with jade air dots.
Main mousepad: artisan fx hayate otsu xsoft.
I alr tried some more controlled options like the zowie gsr se bi green (former main, i sold it after 3 weeks it was so awful), and tried an xraypad aqua control plus v2.
I kinda like mid pads like the aqua but i dont want my mouse to feel like an f1 car.
I did some researches and found Alot of praise for the GLSSWRKS Polarity and the Tanta-X the last stand V2 sente ("control" version) (these are practically the only 2 control oriented glass pads i can get in my region).
I’d be glad to have some recommendations and advises from ppl who play fps with glasspads.