Any difference between cheap mouse pads and expensive ones?

[Sairozenkai]

Hi, forum. I just wanted to know if there was any real differences between a cheap mouse pad, say $5-20 compared to an expensive one, say $70-100. I'm mainly asking for any differences in mouse performance, not if it has a lighting system or whatnot. Thanks for reading, and answers are greatly appreciated!

 

[Mr Kagouris]

Mouse performance is pretty much the same (aside from the difference in friction), but more expensive mousepads will often be more comfortable to use and more durable.

 

[guanyu210379]

Longetivity, comfort, function and sensitivity.
Lighting is only nice to have.

 

[Sairozenkai]

Thanks for replying. I'm thinking of getting the typical Steelseries QcK gaming pad.

 

[BadAstronaut]

I bought one from this website when I first built my PC in 2013, and it's still in nearly perfect condition. I forget the name, if I find it I'll let you know. I do remember that they were $10, and with someone's referral it went down to $1 with free shipping. The mouse pad is quite large too, and you can put whatever picture you want on it.

The only terrible mousepads I've seen have been from walmart.

 

[gtr22]

Qck is very good for the price. Corsair has a hard aluminum MM600, 2 sides, one side is coarse the other is smooth. It has rubber on the edges that keep it from sliding. Only $32 usd.

 

[guanyu210379]

Mouse is quite effective in price range between USD25-80 (not special offer prices). Anything more expensive than that is waste of money in my opinion.
Anything below that is not exactly good.

 

[Sizzor]

For fps games pro gamers use hard mouse pads as they are fast compared to the soft counter parts. The soft one are to have most control .so it depends on the preference here are some budget gaming mouse pad.

 

[guanyu210379]

Wow, from the Sizzor's link, the pads are a lot cheaper there than here, where I live.
I paid for Roccat Taito Control about €20 (USD25-30) several years ago.