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SteelSeries 4HD Professional Gaming Mouse Pad (Black)

SteelSeries 4HD Professional Gaming Mouse Pad (Black)

  • High definition mouse surface
  • 4 Layer process

SteelSeries 4HD is a hard plastic composition specifically engineered for professional gamers who demand consistent precision, accuracy and stability. The finely textured surface consists of tens of thousands of light reflecting microscopic points, optimized to enhance the tracking capabilities of next-generation gaming mice. Thanks to the sophisticated tracking capabilities of the surface, the user is capable of performing exceptionally precise mouse operations, both in terms of minimal movemen

List Price: $ 19.99

Price: $ 18.99

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  1. 38 of 43 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Size does matter, December 20, 2009
    By 
    Spaztrick (Texas) –

    Don’t let the product information on Amazon’s page fool you. It is not a 24×30 mouse pad.
    From the SteelSeries website:

    Specifications for SteelSeries 4HD:

    – Material: Hard plastic

    – Surface treatment: Heat

    – Dimensions: 240 x 290 x 2 mm / 9.4 x 11.4 x 0.08 in

    – Size: Small

    – Glide: Semi-rough

    – Compatibility: Optical, laser, ball

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  2. 31 of 36 people found the following review helpful
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    pretty good, even if you’re not a gamer, August 27, 2010
    By 
    dana

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    Like some of the other reviewers, i’m not a gamer. But i do enjoy having a large area to work with when it comes to my mouse, and a mat is a necessity for me because my desk is glass and the keyboard tray has holes in it.

    I spent quite some time finding a mouse mat that worked well for me — i hate the fabric ones (too slow and ‘sticky’), and i hate the cheap vinyl/plastic ones as well (too slick, no traction at all), so that rules out most of the general-purpose pads available. I eventually settled on a piece of thin cardboard, which, despite being kind of ghetto, actually worked incredibly well. The texture of hard cardboard is almost perfect for me. But… cardboard absorbs moisture very easily, and a combination of summer humidity and a year of contact with my hand has ruined it. So i started looking for a real mat, and after first looking at Razer’s offerings (most of my friends are gamers, so it was the first company that sprang to mind), i decided on this.

    Since i am not a gamer, i naturally don’t have any idea about the ideal surface for quick movements or whatever, so i can’t comment on that. All i can comment on is how well it works with my mouse (currently a Mighty Mouse, soon to be upgraded to a Magic Mouse) and how it compares to previous surfaces i’ve used.

    First of all, the pad looks very nice. I’m sure a lot of people don’t care about that, but it was a factor for me, and it’s one of the reasons i didn’t like Razer’s mats — they were all too ‘extreme’-looking. Ideally i’d like something with a bit more of a creative design (are you listening, mouse-mat people :/), but this will do too.

    One thing i don’t like is the little curve at the bottom of the pad. I’m not sure what it’s for, i suppose it must be to prevent compression of your wrist, but that’s not an issue for me. It just kind of bothers me, it’s so subtle that it almost looks like it was un-intended, like maybe somebody couldn’t keep their scissors straight when they were cutting the mat. Minor irritation.

    The texture of the surface is what i would consider smooth, but it has a slight friction too. It’s definitely more ‘grippy’ than a standard vinyl mat, but not greatly so. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the smoothest/fastest vinyl mat and 10 being the slowest fabric mat, i would put it at maybe 4. (On that same scale my piece of cardboard would probably have been a 5 or 6, so this is definitely an increase in ‘quickness’ for me.)

    As far as tracking, i haven’t noticed any issues with either my LED-based wired Mighty Mouse or my laser-based wireless Mighty Mouse. No jumping or sliding or anything like that.

    The backing is nice, much better than the old-fashioned fabric/vinyl mats i’ve used. I haven’t had any problems at all with the mat slipping.

    The size is almost perfect, it fits the ‘depth’ (front to back) of my keyboard tray almost perfectly. I do wish it were slightly thinner, but it’s probably not a wish i would be willing to back up with more money, so that’s fine i guess.

    Speaking of money, this would be my main complaint with the mat, although it’s not a huge one. I definitely am happy with the purchase, but for what is essentially a simple sheet of plastic, i think maybe 18 or 20$ would be the worth i’d assign to it. I realise gaming mats are kind of a niche product, though, so i guess it’s not surprising that it’s a little more expensive — and it is MUCH cheaper than most of Razer’s mats (which was the other factor in not getting one).

    Overall i’m happy with it and would definitely recommend it to anyone who needs a mid- to large-sized mouse mat for general use. Whether it’s good for games, again, i can’t say

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  3. 17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Good mousepad, October 4, 2010
    By 
    Robert Lacombe
    (REAL NAME)
      

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    So after doing research on mousepads on which one to buy, I decided to get the 4HD. I’m not the type of gamer that takes up a whole lot of space, I generally play with my wrist area mounted and I pick up the mouse quite a bit. The mousepad is a good price, not really big, sticks well to the surface, it doesn’t slide around all easily or w/e.

    I was thinking about getting a Puretrak Talent, however, I saw a youtube video that showed the acceleration on that one against the 4HD. Perhaps a big factor in why I chose the 4HD.

    Basically, Optical/ball -> cloth
    Laser mice -> hard surface

    I use a G9X on the 4HD and it’s been good, and the surface is not all slippery, you still have control!

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