OC3D Review: SteelSeries SX Mouse Mat

[JN]

"Chris "Ins" Buer is back with a world exclusive look at the latest technological breakthrough by SteelSeries. We go beneath the "surface" to bring you the new SteelSeries SX mouse mat."

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[Ham]

Another nice job ins.

One thing, you havn't mentioned the price (or expected price) anywhere, just that its expensive...

 

[mVp24]

Great review INS! This pad seems interesting

PS: We need a thumbs up smiley...

 

[[Ins]]

I don't think the pad has been released yet in the UK so price is to be tba. However the marketing I received with the pad stated that it was aimed at the "pro gamer" and as a result would be priced at the higher end of the market.

 

[equk]

nice review.

hopefully these alu mats will last longer than the old ones as mine (4S) wore out within 5-6months

I also laugh at this "pro gamer" "pc enthusiast" etc marketing.

 

[AydST]

aye not in the UK yet is correct, last time I checked I was told a month or so but I'll confirm on Monday

 

[MikeEnIke]

Its a great reviews Ins. Wouldn't ever get it meself, but good review nonetheless

 

[flib]

Nice review Was contemplating getting a new gaming mouse mat and recently looking into the Razer eXactmat, but this one looks great too. Just hopefully not *to* expensive.

 

[equk]

A few things I noticed with my steelpad 4S:

• It was cold
  
• It was hard and uncomfortable
  
• It had no friction (you need a little at least)
  
• It cost me loads in teflon strips
  
• It wore out and went shiney within 5months
  

I have some images somewhere.

I know some people like hard mats, but to spend so much on something that only lasts a few months is a waste imo.

 

[FarFarAway]

My Icemat has lasted me bloody ages (at least a 1.5yrs) and even after trying other pads I always come back to it as the most comfortable for me

 

[Rastalovich]

It`s a great review, in something I`m clearly never hopefully gonna be in the market for.

`Hopefully` cos they`ve stopped making the trackballs I use and there is no clear general purpose replacement out there atm

Gotta be wholey important for the avid fps game tho I can appreciate.

 

[equk]

My Icemat has lasted me bloody ages (at least a 1.5yrs) and even after trying other pads I always come back to it as the most comfortable for me

I've heard loads of people praise the icemat I guess they are made of more sturdy material tho.

 

[prosser13]

Nice review, I got an awesome deal on my Steelpad S&S and love it