ArtisanArtisan FX Zero MID Orange Gaming Mouse Pad eSports (XL, Orange)

I am writing a review in case anyone out there is on the fence about buying a artisan pad from Amazon.I kept seeing stuff on Reddit / YouTube saying to only buy Artisan mousepads from the Official Artisan website because there could be fakes or fake sellers other places. So I took the chance and bought from Amazon and I can confidently say after looking around and doing research the mouse pad seems to be authentic and is the actual Artisan brand, I compared photos of the boxes that they ship the pads in from the official website and even compared the logos and stitching and it all checks out to me. (Disclaimer I am not a mousepad enthusiast or expert I just researched and stuff checks out to me personally)Now a quick word about the mousepads performance.I play a range of fps's Marvel Rivals, CS2, The Finals, Arena Break Out and Valorant being my primary game, My sens is 800dpi @ 0.35 in game sens (Valorant) around 46cm to 360 for reference.I am new to the mousepad scene and I was using a Zowie GS-R "control" pad for about 2 months, Great mouse pad for the price but I was noticing I was having alot of issues micro adjusting on the GS-R because it was just a tiny bit to grippy. So I did some looking around and saw people talking about " Balanced " pads and the Zero MID kept being brought up. So I bought the pad and have been using it for a week now and I can easily tell the difference is quality and performance, It's has WAY more glide/speed to it than my GS-R but not uncontrollable speed. It fits for me since I play a wide range of games that involve tracking and micro adjusting and not just angle holding/cross hair placement.My micro adjusting and tracking felt amazing on this pad and again it has just enough stopping power for me that I can flick and stop on someone's head and not over flick.But again it is a faster mousepad so it will take some getting used to if you are used to a slower pad.I would recommend it if you need something to help with making tracking smoother and micro adjusting smoother and still have a decent amount of stopping power that will not have you over flicking.The mousepad won't make you an aim god and won't instantly make you better you obviously need practice but this is a great tool for those needs I talked about, It truly is a " Blanced " mousepad.ONLY CON - Ordering from Artisans official site is ALOT cheaper than ordering from Amazon but you get the mousepad in 1 day from Amazon. Not a bad trade off imo.

Absolutely amazing. I mean the pad feels smooth with the perfect balance between speed and control. best pad i’ve used and excited to buy more artisan pads, especially the raiden next. Quality is literally perfect.

You can't go wrong with Artisan pads. Every one I've tried have felt more premium than any other brand.If you're coming from a smooth pad like the Raiden then this can feel a bit strange at first.The rough texture is unlike any pad I've had before. It's not uncomfortable at all, just a new texture.Definitely my new main.

Good materials, but little sticky in summer.

S-tier control pad

Great product. Terrible Amazon specs. Amazon says this is like 9"x8" or something around there and that's completely false. This is the XL so it's 19" by like 17" it's huge. And they don't let you return it, they only give you company numbers to try to exchange it. So if you don't want a mega size pad that'll be hanging off your desk like mine then go with a large or medium size

Real product with faster shipping than Artisan's actual site (at least in the US)

I received the mouse pad, and while the product itself looks new and functions well, the packaging was disappointing. The original package appeared to be opened and broken upon arrival. It gave the impression that the item had been tampered with, even though the product seems unused.This experience took away from the excitement of receiving a new product. The seller should ensure proper packaging to avoid such issues in the future.