The Best Mouse Pads

On the spec sheet, it offers a 9 in width and offers an 8 in depth. Its 9 in width is the narrowest in this group; the DIGSOM leads at 31.5 in. On depth it trails the group at 8 in, while the 31.5 x 15.75 pad comes in at 15.75 in.

A fine-weave cloth surface is unique to it among these picks, while the 31.5 x 15.75 pad uses a cloth surface. It is the only pick here with spill-repellent extras; the DIGSOM has spill-proof extras instead. The Logitech Studio small fits the mouse only, so the keyboard sits on the bare desk at a different height. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the DIGSOM was the next step up.

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. It measures 80 x 30cm, enough for a keyboard and mouse.

The 3mm cloth has stitched edges and a spill-resistant coating. The topographic print is white lines on black, and a non-slip rubber base keeps the pad from sliding. On width it ties with the 31.5 x 15.75 pad and the KTRIO at 31.5 in.

It matches the KTRIO on depth (11.8 in). Spill-proof extras is unique to it among these picks, while the 31.5 x 15.75 pad uses water-resistant extras. When we checked, only the Logitech Studio small 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 measures 31.5 x 15.75 inches with a smooth Lycra surface.

The anti-slip rubber base and stitched edges keep it in place and intact. The material is thick and soft, which the maker says muffles typing noise, and the coating makes spilled drinks form drops that slide off. It matches the DIGSOM and the KTRIO 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 Logitech Studio small, which has spill-repellent extras. On price it sat third of 5, between the cheaper DIGSOM and the pricier QcK Medium, at the time of writing.

It is the cheapest upgrade here. Its cloth surface gives a consistent glide, and a non-slip rubber base keeps it in place. Its 12.6 in width ranks fourth of 5 here, behind the DIGSOM (31.5 in) and ahead of the Logitech Studio small (9 in).

On depth it sits mid-pack at 10.6 in: the 31.5 x 15.75 pad comes in at 15.75 in, and the Logitech Studio small comes in at 8 in. The QcK Medium fits the mouse only, so the keyboard sits on the bare desk at a different height. It makes the most sense for buyers who want 320 x 270mm size, since it offers a 320 x 270mm size.

It is a basic, low-cost desk strip. Its dense natural rubber base keeps it flat, and a spill-resistant coating makes liquids bead up. The micro-weave cloth balances glide and stopping power.

It measures 31.5 x 11.8 inches, enough for a full-size keyboard and mouse. The micro-weave cloth has anti-fray stitched edges. It matches the DIGSOM and the 31.5 x 15.75 pad on width (31.5 in).

On depth it ties with the DIGSOM at 11.8 in. It makes the most sense for buyers for whom price is not the deciding factor, since the Logitech Studio small costs less, since it offers stitched edges at the highest price in the group. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the QcK Medium.