The Best Mouse Pads

At 31.5 by 11.8 inches it fits a full keyboard and mouse, with stitched edges that resist fraying. The surface is water-resistant. On width it ties with the Kanagawa and the 31.5 x 15.75 pad at 31.5 in.

It matches the Kanagawa on depth (11.8 in). It matches the Kanagawa on thickness (3mm). Spill-proof extras is unique to it among these picks, while the 31.5 x 15.75 pad uses water-resistant extras.

Worth noting too: width of 31.5 in, ahead of the G240. What it gives up: depth of 11.8 in, behind the 31.5 x 15.75 pad (15.75 in); by contrast, the 31.5 x 15.75 pad comes in at 15.75 in.

It also offers a 13.4 in width and offers an 11 in depth. Its cloth surface has moderate friction for stopping and starting quickly, which suits low-DPI aiming. On width it sits mid-pack at 13.4 in: the DIGSOM comes in at 31.5 in, and the Sphex V3 comes in at 10.6 in.

Its 11 in depth ranks fourth of 5 here, behind the 31.5 x 15.75 pad (15.75 in) and ahead of the Sphex V3 (8.5 in). Its 1mm thickness ranks third of 4 here, behind the DIGSOM (3mm) and ahead of the Sphex V3 (0.4mm). The G240 fits the mouse only, so the keyboard sits on the bare desk at a different height.

It sits almost flush with the desk. On width it trails the group at 10.6 in, while the DIGSOM comes in at 31.5 in. Its 8.5 in depth is the shallowest in this group; the 31.5 x 15.75 pad leads at 15.75 in.

Its 0.4mm thickness is the thinnest in this group; the DIGSOM leads at 3mm. No other pick in this guide offers a polycarbonate surface; compare the Kanagawa, which has a cloth surface. You get adhesive base extras here, which sets it apart from the 31.5 x 15.75 pad and its water-resistant extras.

It also comes with 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. It gives ground on width, where the DIGSOM comes in at 31.5 in.

The base is 3mm thick. Its smooth fabric top sits on a non-slip rubber base, and the Kanagawa wave print covers the whole mat. It is big enough for a keyboard and mouse.

At 31.5 by 11.8 inches and 3mm thick it covers a keyboard and mouse, and it wipes clean with a damp cloth. On width it ties with the DIGSOM and the 31.5 x 15.75 pad at 31.5 in. It matches the DIGSOM on depth (11.8 in).

It matches the DIGSOM on thickness (3mm). When we checked, only the Sphex V3 and cheaper picks cost less, and the 31.5 x 15.75 pad cost more.

At 31.5 by 15.75 inches it is deeper than most extended pads, leaving room for a keyboard, mouse and small items. The lycra surface tracks smoothly. It matches the DIGSOM and the Kanagawa on width (31.5 in).

Nothing else here matches its 15.75 in depth; the DIGSOM comes closest at 11.8 in. No other pick in this guide offers water-resistant extras; compare the DIGSOM, which has spill-proof extras. 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 Kanagawa and the rest. The maker doesn't give its thickness; if that figure matters, the DIGSOM comes in at 3mm.