5 Best Mousepads for Your Gaming Mouse

Features:

• Dimensions: ‎31.5 x 12 x 0.3 inches
• Waterproof
• RGB (14 lighting modes)

Oh would you look at that, the best option is also the budget option, how come? Well, consider the day-to-day activities of gamers. Part of that is eating and drinking on the mousepad/desk, raining dandruff, crumbs, and saliva over the keyboard and mousepad, and gliding the mouse violently enough to scratch the mousepad itself.

If you’re that nonchalant about your mousepads, then it’s best to buy something that you’re expected to replace in a year or two. So here’s the most practical option. It’s a brandless design that has earned quite a good reputation on Amazon for its price point and bright RGB LED.

And come on! You need that lighting even if you don’t consider yourself the best gamer who ever lived, it’s actually pretty and adds another light source that can help reduce your eyestrain if you’re gaming or working in the dark.

Features:

• Dimensions: ‎‎12.6 x 0.4 x 10.8 inches
• Charges certain Logitech mice
• RGB lighting
• Interchangeable cloth/hard surface material
• Built-in wireless receiver

It’s expensive but you ought to be used to that by now due to the Logitech branding. This unique technology from Logitech charges flagship Logitech mice– specifically the G502, G703, and G903 while you’re using them so no need for charging interruptions.

But it’s not just a mousepad and wireless charging dock all in one. It’s also a Lightspeed wireless receiver and automatically pairs with the aforementioned mouse models as soon as they’re detected. It’s a product of the future, that’s for sure, but right now, it’s at its infancy stage and as with all infants, they’re expensive. Just ask the parents.

Features:

• Dimensions: ‎‎15.7 x 0.23 x 17.7 inches
• 6mm thickness

If you prefer good old-fashioned mouse pads instead of those fancy rainbow cloths marketed to pro gamers, then here’s a solid heavyweight. The SteelSeries QcK gaming surface is one of the thickest and heaviest mousepads on the market.

It’s equivalent to three regular cheap mousepads and it gives it a more sturdy feel and build quality. Moreover, since it’s heavier than your mouse, it won’t move no matter how violent or erratic your movement is during the heat of the battle.

Features:

• Dimensions: ‎‎ ‎12.6 x 14.6 x 1 inches
• Wireless charging tech
• Bottom RGB lighting

Sorry Logitech, but Asus’ wireless charging mousepad is more considerate and less niche. It actually works on all wireless charging devices instead of just a couple of mouse models. Of course, don’t expect it to charge your wireless gaming mouse.

But everything else from phones to tablets will charge here with a 10-watt power output. That’s pretty handy if you don’t want to deal with charging cables. As a mousepad, it also works well and is thick enough to provide stability and comfort.

The awesome bonus here is the RGB lighting design. It’s more subtle and flares its lights downward instead of outward, leading to a more surreal and ethereal lighting effect for your desk.

Features:

• Dimensions: ‎‎‎13.11 x 10.51 x 1.22 inches
• RGB lighting
• Foam wrist rest
• 4mm thickness

The funny thing with all these gamer mouse pads is how they forgot that people who use them tend to sacrifice their wrist integrity for long gameplay stretches. So this mousepad is actually a godsend for those with developing or full-blown carpal tunnel syndromes.

The wrist rest is great as it gives your hand more control when gliding the mouse around though it might take a while to get used to especially for gaming. Other than that the RGB lighting is a welcome addition along with the generous thickness.