Razer eXactMat Gaming Pad > Reviews > Heavyweight pad for gamers and designers alike

Author's product rating:   

Reliability	Excellent
Ease of Use	Very Easy
Quality	Excellent
Value for Money	Good

Advantages:	very large surface, stylish design, very durable
Disadvantages:	expensive in retail, the wrist guard should have been standard

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

Razer became famous by selling a mechanical mouse with extra high sensitivity ratings for gamers at a premium and has since produced many other high-end accessories for the computer.

The eXactMat is exactly what it says on the packaging, extra-large mousing surface with two different feelings, non-slip rubber feet and an optional arm rest that can be a life saver when working or playing games.

I originally ordered it as a working surface, because my wrist was starting to hurt and I saw this mouse pad while I was visiting Germany, although it didn't justify the 50 EUR (35 Pounds) price tag it carried at that time.

The mouse pad is made aluminium with two surfaces. I have carried it back and forth between home and the office many times and it doesn't seem to scratch and bend at all (The optional carrier bag is quite useless).

I prefer to use the mouse on the rough side for more control, although the flat side is good for shooting games. Since it was designed specifically for optical mice, you shouldn't worry that the mouse pointer jumps like other black mouse pads.

Size-wise, it is perfect for graphic designers, because if you have a large monitor, it may require more movement from side to side.

How does this compare to cheaper and more traditional mouse pads? Compared to a cloth or standard hard plastic mouse pad, this will last at least ten times longer.

Compared to other gaming mouse pads made of steel or so, this is a no-brainer because the mousing surface barely scratches, as well as the rubber feet not coming off at all (I had another 20 Pound mouse pad a while back and the mouse feet came off, thus becoming very slippery).

I recommend getting the mousepad+wrist guard combo, although the cloth on the wrist guard might come off after lots of use. It is non-slip, so you can apply as much force to the mouse pad as you like and the only thing that will move is your mouse.

The only down side is that it should have come with a little clip for mouse cabling.