The Best Gaming Mousepads

It measures 34.43 x 15.75 inches. On width it sits mid-pack at 34.4 in: the G840 XL comes in at 35.4 in, and the QcK Large comes in at 19.3 in. Its 15.75 in depth ranks second of 4 here, behind the QcK Large (16.5 in) and ahead of the Moonstone Ace L (15.7 in).

Its 3.5mm thickness ranks second of 3 here, behind the Gigantus V2 XXL (4mm) and ahead of the G840 XL (3mm). No other pick in this guide offers a speed cloth surface; compare the QcK Large, which has a cloth surface. It was priced above the G840 XL and below the Moonstone Ace L at the time of writing.

It uses a cloth surface. At 900 by 400mm it covers a keyboard and mouse, and its surface texture is tuned for Logitech G sensors. Its 35.4 in width is the widest here; the QcK Speed XL comes next at 34.4 in.

It matches the Moonstone Ace L on depth (15.7 in). Its 3mm thickness is the thinnest in this group; the Gigantus V2 XXL leads at 4mm. Like the Gigantus V2 XXL and QcK Large, it has a cloth surface, while the QcK Speed XL uses a speed cloth surface.

Measure your desk first: the G840 XL is 35.4 inches wide and needs a flat surface for its full length. It was priced above the QcK Large and below the QcK Speed XL at the time of writing.

It is a plain, low-cost Razer option. At XXL size it is 4mm thick, so it stays flat over uneven desks. The micro-weave surface is calibrated for all sensors.

It comes in four sizes, from Medium to 3XL. On thickness it leads this guide at 4mm, ahead of the QcK Speed XL (3.5mm). It shares a cloth surface with the G840 XL and QcK Large; the Moonstone Ace L goes with a tempered glass surface.

It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the QcK Large was the next step up. Buyers who need a confirmed width should compare it with the G840 XL, which comes in at 35.4 in.

It gives low-sensitivity players room without covering the keyboard area. On width it trails the group at 19.3 in, while the G840 XL comes in at 35.4 in. On depth it leads this guide at 16.5 in, ahead of the QcK Speed XL (15.75 in).

Like the G840 XL and Gigantus V2 XXL, it has a cloth surface, while the QcK Speed XL uses a speed cloth surface. The QcK Large fits the mouse only, so the keyboard sits on the bare desk at a different height. It was priced above the Gigantus V2 XXL and below the G840 XL at the time of writing. It gives ground on width, where the G840 XL comes in at 35.4 in.

Glass keeps a consistent glide. Its 19.7 in width ranks third of 4 here, behind the G840 XL (35.4 in) and ahead of the QcK Large (19.3 in). On depth it ties with the G840 XL at 15.7 in.

You get a tempered glass surface here, which sets it apart from the QcK Large and its a cloth surface. The Moonstone Ace L fits the mouse only, so the keyboard sits on the bare desk at a different height. A hard surface like the Moonstone Ace L's wears mouse feet faster than cloth; spare skates help.

It was the highest-priced of the 5 picks at the time of writing, so the case for it rests on what it adds over the QcK Speed XL and the rest. The trade-off is depth; for more, the QcK Large comes in at 16.5 in.