The MM100 is your regular, modern mouse pad style for gaming. It's not too small, not too big. Just right for generally big mouse movements. If you really want to crank down your DPI and go for full elbow-length swings of your mouse, you'll probably want something bigger than this that takes up the entire desk. Owners of claw/fingertip grip-style mouses will know that their fingers and wrist do most of the controlling. These mouses are generally more sensitive, so moving them slightly will move the cursor or game character’s line of sight in a big way. Users can get by with small or medium-sized mousepads.

The DPI (dots per inch) of a screen refers to how many pixels are jammed into each square inch of your screen. It's not easy assigning value to a piece of cloth, but someone's got to do it. When we receive a new mouse pad to test, we do what we do best: Play lots and lots of PC games.The best way to determine which mousepad size will work best for you, you will have to pay attention to 4 main factors—screen DPI, mouse grip style, desk surface, and portability. Screen DPI Unlike their cloth counterparts that all use very similar textiles, hard mousepads are made from a wide variety of components and blends, including aluminum, plastic, and rubber. They vary dramatically in friction, weight, and design, so there is sure to be a hard mouse pad out there that is perfect for you. For us, the simplicity and ultra-smooth surface of the Logitech G440 make it our top choice when considering speed.

Some of today's mouse pads offer more features than just a foam-bottomed area for your mouse. Some are covered in RGB lighting, while others provide Qi wireless charging that'll power your phone or wireless mouse for complete cable-free gaming.

The following table will describe the average dimensions of mousepad sizes by 5 of the most popular brands—Aorus, Corsair, MadCatz, Razer, and Steelseries. Brand Conversely, palm-grip mouses are directed by the entire arm. It takes relatively greater levels of side-to-side or up-and-down movement to use. So, large or extended mousepads would be more appropriate here. Desk Surface