Best valueCheap upgrade
8.2
Wallhack
Wallhack PTFE Dot
Chassis material PTFE (also available in UHMW-PE)Format 7 x 7 mm dotsDimensions 7 x 7 mm per dot
Optimisation accessories: skates, mouse pads and glide
They're the cheapest part of the setup and the part that changes the feel most. The right skates and pad define how much force it takes to start the mouse moving and, above all, to stop it.
Best valueHybrid
8.4
Glorious
Glorious Elements FIRE
Chassis material Laminated hybrid cloth with foam coreFormat XL desk matDimensions 17" x 15" (43.2 x 38.1 cm)
PremiumJapanese craft
8.6
Artisan
Artisan FX Zero Soft
Chassis material Polyester (FX series)Format XL desk matDimensions 490 x 420 mm
Best valueThe classic
8.4
SteelSeries
SteelSeries QcK Heavy
Chassis material Fine-woven QcK microfibreFormat Large desk matDimensions 450 x 400 mm
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| Wallhack PTFE Dot | Glorious Elements FIRE | Artisan FX Zero Soft | SteelSeries QcK Heavy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis material | PTFE (also available in UHMW-PE) | Laminated hybrid cloth with foam core | Polyester (FX series) | Fine-woven QcK microfibre |
| Format | 7 x 7 mm dots | XL desk mat | XL desk mat | Large desk mat |
| Dimensions | 7 x 7 mm per dot | 17" x 15" (43.2 x 38.1 cm) | 490 x 420 mm | 450 x 400 mm |
| Thickness | — | 3 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm |
| Surface | PTFE, one of the lowest-friction solids there is | Treated hybrid cloth, balanced between speed and control | Japanese FX cloth in SOFT hardness | QcK cloth optimised for low and high DPI |
| Base | Residue-free adhesive | Non-slip rubber | Non-slip base | Extra-thick non-slip rubber |
| Compatibility | Universal: fits most mouse shapes | Universal | Universal | Universal |
| Contents | Set of modular dots | 1 mouse pad | 1 mouse pad | 1 mouse pad |
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