Mousepad Tier List: best speed, control, and durable mousepads in 2024
The Mousepad Tier List splits all the pads in seven tiers based on their speed and control. Find out the best gaming mousepads based on their durability and your speed preference.
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When looking for a new mousepad, my first concern is its speed (I prefer Medium-Quick ones) and the second one is its durability and capacity to return “like new” once washed. I hope this article will help you select a pad that can satisfy your needs.
Speed and Control Tier List
In this tier list, all the mousepads are categorized based on their speed.
The higher up a mousepad is in its tier, the faster it is.
The pads highlighted with bold are the top recommended ones.
The pads marked with * are not recommended.
Very Fast
The fastest mousepads on the market.
CS Hyde C4-NGEN
Xtrfy GP3 Heaton *
Artisan Shidenkai
Joeseph-Joeseph Glass Pad
Maxtil G-Pad
Nedis Glass Pad
Skypad Glass 2.0
Corsair MM600 *
Fast
Very low static friction and fast glide, little stopping power.
Cerapad
Endorphy Cordura Speed
ROG Scabbard
Eve Cordura
Zowie G-TFX
Aorus AMP500
Infensus OP *
QPAD FX50
LGG Mercury
Quick
Pads that have a much quicker glide but still have proper stopping power.
LGG Venus
Dechanic Control
Razer Goliathus Control
Monolith M-508
Puretrak TaIent
Image: InkedGaming Pad
Medium
Pads with lower static friction without giving up that steady control.
Fnatic Focus 2
Corsair MM300 and MM350
Gamesense Radar
Aqua Control+
Control
Pads with a focus on steady and “locked in” feeling.
Dream Machines DM Pad
Steel Series QCK+ Iimited *
Swift RX
InkedGaming Pad
Slow
More control, micro adjustments become difficult. Can be considered “swampy”
Roccat Taito
Razer Gigantus
Zowie GSR
Very slow
Arguably too slow.
Image: Skypad Glass 2.0
Mousepad durability and glide lifespan
Every pad indicated in the speed tier list is listed here along its glide durability, fabric type, and if washing revives out of the box glide.
In my opinion, you should prefer mousepads with a longer durability and/or that can be brought back to default performance after a wash.
The pads below are sorted by their glide lifespan.
Very durable: 2+ years
Durable: 1-2 years
Long: 1-12 months
Medium: 8-10 months
Short: 5-7 months
Very short: 4> Months
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| Mousepad | Glide Lifespan | Fabric Type | Washing Revives Glide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glipad | Very Durable | Glass | No |
| Maxtil G Pad | Very Durable | Glass | No |
| Artisan Hien | Very Durable | Cloth | Yes |
| Zowie G-TFX | Very Durable | Hybrid | No |
| Lethal Gaming Gear Venus | Very Durable | Cloth | Yes |
| Corsair MM600 | Very Durable | Hard | No |
| Nedis Glass Pad | Very Durable | Glass | No |
| Madcatz G.L.I.D.E 38 | Durable | Hybrid | Yes |
| ROG Scabbard | Durable | Hybrid | Yes |
| Artisan Raiden | Durable | Cloth | Yes |
| Arorus AMP500 | Durable | Hybrid | yes |
| Xtrfy GP3 | Durable | Hard | No |
| Cooler master MP510 | Durable | Hybrid | No |
| Dechanic Control XL | Durable | Cloth | Yes |
| X-Ray Aqua Control+ | Durable | Cloth | Yes |
| Artisan Zero | Long | Cloth | Yes |
| Dechanic XXL Speed | Long | Cloth | Yes |
| Swift RX | Long | Cloth | Yes |
| QPAD FX5O | Long | Cloth | No |
| CS Hyde C4-NGEN | Long | Hybrid | No |
| Roccat Taito | Long | Cloth | Yes |
| Infensus OP | Long | Cloth | No |
| Hyperx Fury S | Long | Cloth | Yes |
| DM Pad L | Long | Cloth | Yes |
| Aritisan Shidenkai | Medium | Glass | No |
| Glorious 3XL | Medium | Cloth | Yes |
| Zowie GSR-SE | Medium | Cloth | No |
| Zowie GSR | Medium | Cloth | Yes |
| Puretrak TaIent | Medium | Cloth | No |
| Corsair MM300/MM350 | Medium | Cloth | Yes |
| Corsair MM25O | Medium | Cloth | Yes |
| Goliathus Speed | Medium | Cloth | No |
| Razer Gigantus v2 | Medium | Cloth | Yes |
| InkedGaming Pad | Medium | Cloth | No |
| QCK+/MASS/Heavy | Medium | Cloth | Yes |
| Allsop Xl Raindrop | Medium | Cloth | Yes |
| Artisan Hayate Otsu | Short | Cloth | No |
| SS QCK+ Iimited | Short | Cloth | No |
| Logitech G44O | Short | Hard | No |
| HeIios | Short | Hard | No |
| Logitech G64O | Very Short | Cloth | No |
| Hyperx Fury S Speed | Very Short | Cloth | No |
| Xtrfy GP1 | Very Short | Cloth | No |
| X-ray Thor | Very Short | Cloth | No |
Info on each mousepad
In this section, there are quick but helpful comments on each mousepad that may help with your final choice. The pads are sorted in alphabetical order.
Note: these are all personal opinions, so you might have a different experience.
Aorus AMP500
Becomes very sticky and has increased static friction after about 7-10 months.
Aritisan Shidenkai
Glide loss after 2-4 months, possible sensor issues. Glass “beads/top coat” can feel sticky on your palm and grab onto arm sleeves during gameplay.
Artisan Hayate Otsu
The Otsu has even x/y speed while the regular Hayate has a slight difference in x/y.
Artisan Raiden (mid)
Odd square thread pattern causes sensor malfunctions, recommended using 3360 sensor or newer.
Artisan Raiden (xsoft)
Odd square thread pattern causes sensor malfunctions, recommended using 3360 sensor or newer.
Artisan Zero
Good durability, rough. Tight threading traps hairs, making cleaning difficult, but it does not impact performance.
CooIer master MP510
Stiffer version of ROG Scabbard fabric. QC issue where weave has Y direction faster than X direction. (sometimes)
Corsair MM250
Asymmetrical fissures after prolonged use.
Corsair MM300/MM350
Decreases LOD over time.
Corsair MM600
Rough side.
CS Hyde C4-NGEN
Slows down considerably, becomes “sticky”.
Dechanic Speed
Gets affected by humidity.
DM Pad
Deviation apparent near stitching.
GIorious Mousepad
It is affected by humidity and sweat.
Image: Zowie G-SR-SE
Glipad
Although the gliPAD has very little difference between static friction and kinetic, overall it’s more of a “medium” friction pad. You feel the drag when tracking steadily over long distances - it’s just that starting movement from a dead stop is effortless and makes it feel “very fast” for small movements.
HeIios
DeIetes mousefeet.
HyperX Fury S
Does not collect hair and dust like the Artisan Zero, Qck+, or Gigantus.
Hyperx Fury S Speed
Wears out quickly.
Logitech G640
Loses gIide quite easiIy.
Madcatz G.L.I.D.E. 38
Slightly rough, not awfully irritable. Becomes very sticky and has increased static friction after about 7-10 months.
Nedis Glass Pad
Major Quality Control issues with surface finish (major issue). Spins out on anything that isn’t Hero.
Puretrak TaIent
Gets moist easily. Exhibits bumps on the Z axis. The XL version does not suffer from this problem.
QPAD FX50
Sharp edge.
Razer Gigantus
Does poorly with humidity.
Razer GoIiathus Speed
Develops a waxy texture over time, cannot be fixed. (about a year)
Razer Goliathus Control
Rough.
ROG Scabbard
Has bumps on sides of the pad, collects dust really easily, does not lay flat after months of use. Less stiff version of MP510 fabric.
Steel Series QCK+
Needs to be cIeaned frequentIy.
Steel Series QCK+ Heavy
Needs to be cIeaned frequentIy.
Steel Series QCK+ Iimited
Deviations apparent near stitching. Coating wears off.
Swift RX
Becomes very very slow after wear.
Zowie G-TFX
If not sent in a flat box, it is impossible to get flat. Big wipes make it slower considerably. Also slower if you move your mouse while pressing down the mouse.
Zowie GSR
Glide changes with humidity.
Zowie GSR-SE
Humidity Issues.
Header image: X-raypad
