SteelSeries QcK Mini Cloth Gaming Mouse Pad - Micro-Woven Surface - Optimized For Gaming Sensors - Size S (250 x 210 x 2mm) - Black

It was between the SteelSeries QcK Prism cloth and cheaper XL alternatives. In the end I opted for the SS QcK Prism XL as after watching unboxing videos I saw the material was slightly different than even the other SteelSeries alternatives. It is thicker and smoother than their regular XL cloth and it is less smooth than their hard cloth. It is also thinner than their heavy duty alternative. So it actually was the perfect material that I was looking for in terms of smoothness.I didn't want something that was too cloth-like in feeling. I wanted a very smooth polyester feeling but not something that was too slippery like a hardcover material.The RGB lighting has a great range and in the SteelSeries software which I already use for their mouse and headset it was immediately recognised. You can either have them all go to the same colour scheme or you can customise it individually. It has two independent zones (top and bottom) and the light is of course brightest on the left side of the mousepad where the RGB lighting is situated but even during day time the colours reach the other end of the mousepad which is impressive.You can fully change the colour scheme and there are many possibilities here you can also change the general brightness level of the pad as well. This was especially great as the pad has an insanely good max brightness level. I was really surprised!In my pictures you can see the brightness level with it about halfway, I turned it down as I didn't want it to distract my eyes from the action going on my monitor in games. But you can find the perfect sweet spot that suits yourself by adjusting the brightness level in the SteelSeries software.In terms of the surface it has held up really well these past few months of constant use and cleaning it is quite easy you just need a slightly damp cleaning cloth - ideally a microfiber cloth that does not leave cloth residue after going over it with a damp one you can use a dry one.In terms of dust collection I notice my desk seems to collect more dust than the cloth, don't ask me how that works, but in any case cleaning it once per month was fine for where I live. If you live in an area with more dust in the air you might find you need to clean it more often.The cloth works well with my mouse and I noticed an immediate difference versus using the mouse on the table surface. I never get any tracking errors while using the mousepad and I would definitely recommend going XL as then you no longer have to fight the position of the mousepad when adjsuting your keyboard position. I use a different position of my mouse and keyboard for different games. Apex Legends - Call of Duty I put my keyboard at an angle and use the mouse quite close to the keyboard while strategy games like League - Minion Masters - StarCraft 2 I use the mouse further away from the keyboard and the keyboard straight.This is where the XL comes in handy as I just have so much room to move my mouse and keyboard around on the pad without ever having to move the pad itself.I have a very smooth table surface and the pad stays in its position. Though overtime I do notice it moves ever so slightly each day and I just have to re-position the entire pad a few times a month.A word of warning, you will probably need to get used to the pad the first week, as the RGB is wrapped in a plastic sewing for durability. But once you find the sweet spot in terms of how you want the pad to be positioned on your table (in my sitting position and on my table I found it best to have the pad overhanging the edge of the table). But in any case once you find that sweet spot the RGB sewing won't bother you anymore.Additionally just from daily use the sewing flattens down with the pad a bit so it gets more comfortable with usage.

This is an amazing product which I would recommend to almost everyone. I decided to order this mouse pad as an upgrade to my QcK Mini. I had started to get back into FPS games and I really needed the extra mouse space. My previous pad was roughly a quarter this size so I had to repeatedly lift up my mouse and place it back on the other side of the pad if I wanted to turn more than 90 degrees (I play on a low sensitivity), so I decided I would buy an extra large mouse pad to make sure I had enough room.Pros:- Plenty of room, I can now easily slide my mouse right across the surface without running out of space, making it easier to quickly snap to enemies whilst maintaining accuracy.- Grips to my desk perfectly, and my desk is quite slippy so I can almost guarantee that this mouse pad will work on every desk. It requires a large amount of force applied by both hands to even move this mouse pad so don't worry about it slipping.- My mouse glides across the surface of the pad at a perfect speed for me; not too fast or too slow. According to the box it's made out of a durable, super soft cloth material which I definitely agree with, and the mouse pad is quite thin (2mm) so your mouse doesn't sink into it.- Very comfortable, wresting your wrist on this for long periods of time leaves no marks or irritation.- Works very well with both laser and optical mice; my Razer mouse works perfectly with this.- Ordered on a Saturday, arrived the following MondayCons:- The cloth material can get dusty after a while, but the dust is easily brushed off- Might not fit on smaller desks, make sure to measure your desk before hand (The dimensions are 450 x 399 x 2 mm)Honestly this mouse pad is near perfect, and I would recommend it to anyone, especially FPS fans of graphics designers as the extra room is really beneficial, but this mouse pad would be suited to anyone.

This is a really great value mouse mat for those with gaming in mind, as the size is really useful for pretty much only that task. Obviously, this is the mat for low sens gamers, steer clear if you use a high sens, as you will be wasting most of the space of the mat (which is the largest I have used).Bear in mind, this mat is not one for an extremely smooth glide, like most hard pads such as an Exactmat or a roccat sota. This pad is akin to the control version of the razer goliathus, not the speed, which is most certainly a faster mat. This mat does have a lot of friction, but I personally prefer this, as it allows a greater sense of control, perfect for lining up an easy meatshot 8). However this is not to say the friction impedes speedy movement. I found reflex flicking to be possible, in addition to tracking (which was execptional for both my microsoft habu and razer deathadder 1800dpi - laser and optical sensors, respectively).This is very much an old school mouse pad, being extremely comfortable (as all cloth pads are), and with reasonable friction which to me helps accuracy and low-sens a great deal.Mouse mats are very much down to preference, and one's gaming style, yet if you use low sens, find yourself annoyingly having to lift up your mouse in hectic situations, don't want an extreme glide, and love the comfort of a cloth pad, then the steelseries qck+ is perfect.To summarise:Pros: -HUGE-Medium Friction-ComfortableCons: -Perhaps the glide that some people might want.-HUGE, please measure your desk to see if you have enough space first.In short, this is the best mousepad I have used to date. And plus, how can you go wrong with a mousepad that rapha, world quake live champion, uses ? (actually I think he uses the qck heavy, but that's for lans etc - the surface of the mat is the same) :D