The Best Hard Gaming Mousepads

It sits almost flush with the desk. On width it trails the group at 10.6 in, while the Moonstone Ace L comes in at 19.7 in. Its 8.5 in depth is the shallowest in this group; the Moonstone Ace L leads at 15.7 in.

Its 0.4mm thickness is the thinnest in this group; the G440 leads at 5mm. It is the only pick here with a polycarbonate surface; the G440 has a hard polymer surface instead. It also offers an ultra-thin 0.4mm polycarbonate build and a 270 x 215mm size.

The Sphex V3 fits the mouse only, so the keyboard sits on the bare desk at a different height. A hard surface like the Sphex V3's wears mouse feet faster than cloth; spare skates help. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the G440 was closest. Width is its weakest area, and the Moonstone Ace L covers it better at 19.7 in.

The hard surface lets the mouse glide with little friction. Its 13.4 in width ranks fourth of 5 here, behind the Moonstone Ace L (19.7 in) and ahead of the Sphex V3 (10.6 in). On depth it sits mid-pack at 11 in: the Moonstone Ace L comes in at 15.7 in, and the Sphex V3 comes in at 8.5 in.

Its 5mm thickness is the thickest here; the Firefly V2 comes next at 3.6mm. You get a hard polymer surface here, which sets it apart from the Moonstone Ace L and its a tempered glass surface. The G440 fits the mouse only, so the keyboard sits on the bare desk at a different height.

A hard surface like the G440's wears mouse feet faster than cloth; spare skates help. On price it sat second of 5, between the cheaper Sphex V3 and the pricier XVX glass, at the time of writing.

It is a lower-cost entry to glass surfaces. On width it sits mid-pack at 16.1 in: the Moonstone Ace L comes in at 19.7 in, and the Sphex V3 comes in at 10.6 in. Its 12.2 in depth ranks second of 5 here, behind the Moonstone Ace L (15.7 in) and ahead of the Sphex V3 (8.5 in).

Its 3.2mm thickness ranks third of 4 here, behind the G440 (5mm) and ahead of the Sphex V3 (0.4mm). It is the only pick here with a glass surface; the Sphex V3 has a polycarbonate surface instead. You also get a 410 x 310 x 3.2mm size and a lower price than the other glass pads here.

The XVX glass fits the mouse only, so the keyboard sits on the bare desk at a different height. When we checked, only the G440 and cheaper picks cost less, and the Firefly V2 cost more.

It measures about 14 x 10.8 inches. On width it sits mid-pack at 14 in: the Moonstone Ace L comes in at 19.7 in, and the Sphex V3 comes in at 10.6 in. Its 10.8 in depth ranks fourth of 5 here, behind the Moonstone Ace L (15.7 in) and ahead of the Sphex V3 (8.5 in).

Its 3.6mm thickness ranks second of 4 here, behind the G440 (5mm) and ahead of the Sphex V3 (0.4mm). No other pick in this guide offers a hard surface; compare the XVX glass, which has a glass surface. The Firefly V2 fits the mouse only, so the keyboard sits on the bare desk at a different height.

A hard surface like the Firefly V2's wears mouse feet faster than cloth; spare skates help. It was priced above the XVX glass and below the Moonstone Ace L at the time of writing.

Glass keeps a consistent glide. Its 19.7 in width is the widest here; the XVX glass comes next at 16.1 in. On depth it leads this guide at 15.7 in, ahead of the XVX glass (12.2 in).

A tempered glass surface is unique to it among these picks, while the G440 uses a hard polymer 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 most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the Firefly V2. Buyers who need a confirmed thickness should compare it with the G440, which comes in at 5mm.