Logitech G640 Review

A mousepad is something that’s often an afterthought for a lot of people, but it really shouldn’t be. Much like it is with mice, finding the right mousepad that’s comfortable for you and suits your playing style can greatly enhance not only your overall gaming experience, but also your performance.

We’ve already reviewed a bunch of pads from a variety of manufacturers, and today it’s Logitech’s turn. The G640 is the company’s most popular cloth pad (and currently the most popular mousepad in the Overwatch pro scene) so it’s only logical that this one gets a thorough look from our reviewer as well.

Read on to find out what he made of it.

At a Glance


Logitech G640 Original

Pro’s Choice

The Logitech G640 is the ideal ‘starting pad’ for people who aren’t quite sure what they want when it comes to mousepads thanks to its middle of the road glide.

Pros

  • Excellent ‘middle of the road’ option when it comes to glide and thickness

Cons

  • Edges start fraying after a while

Specs

Height40
Length45.5
Thickness3mm
Stitched edgesYes
MaterialCloth
GlideMedium

First Impressions


The G640 comes rolled up in the package, and the box in which it comes has this little patch at the end of it which is made of the same texture as the pad itself. That’s a great way to get people to experience what the pad feels like without having to open the box or exposing the pad itself, so compliments to Logitech for this elegant and effective solution.

The G640 is a large sized mousepad (there is also the smaller and thinner G240 and the desk sized G840) so it’s going to be ideal for gamers who play on a lower sensitivity or for players who just want a bit more mousepad real estate. The pad lays flat almost completely straight out of the box. I say ‘almost’ because there’s this very slight curve at either end of the pad which took a few hours to even out by itself. It didn’t really hamper my performance since the curve is very minimal and the thin nature (3mm) of the pad meant that the pad evened out by itself once my mouse got close to the curve, but it’s still something worth mentioning.

Due to the aforementioned lack of thickness (this isn’t inherently a good or bad thing; the thickness of a pad is mostly preference) this won’t be an ideal pad to use on very uneven surfaces, but if your main playing surface looks like the surface of the moon you’re probably better off with a hard pad anyway. The mildly textured rubber base does a great job at keeping the pad securely in place wherever you decide to put it down, even when I was furiously trying to get it to move by putting unrealistic amounts of pressure on my mouse, so all’s well on this front.

Performance


The G640 is, despite being advertised as a ‘moderate friction’ pad, pretty fast from what I’ve experienced. It’s difficult to actually rank individual cloth pads since the glide is influenced by any number of factors (mouse, mouse feet, humidity in the room, cleanliness, …) and even though I did put it down as a medium – fast pad (because it still has plenty of stopping power) it definitely leans more towards the faster side if you ask me.

The glide itself is consistent across the board; it’s easy to do big flicks in a smooth motion, but the pad also offers a decent amount of resistance for when you’re doing small micro adjustments. It’s nothing close to what a control pad would offer, but for a low sensitivity user such as myself that’s not really necessary either. All in all I have to say that I’m very fond of the glide that this pad delivers.

Sadly there are some drawbacks to the pad itself. The G640 doesn’t have stitched edgesfor one. That’s not a huge issue in and of itself (some people don’t even like the feeling of stitched edges) but the pad did start to fray a bit towards the end of my testing period. Not extremely so, but stitched edges definitely do increase the lifespan of a mousepad and if done nicely they’re almost not noticeable when playing, so an option to have those would be welcome in my opinion.

The logo on the pad is placed well out of the way so you won’t normally come into contact with it, but if you do it does feel a bit different from the regular cloth, which can have an impact on the glide. This is again something that they could improve on in the future.

Either way: the glide of a mousepad is definitely its most important feature, and that’s where the G640 delivers in spades. It’s also worth mentioning that the glide stays consistent for a long period of time. Some pads have this issue where they start to feel very murky and different from how they were when they were new, which means that you’ll have to clean the pad a whole lot, but the G640 remained consistent all throughout my testing. That doesn’t mean that it’ll never need cleaning (every cloth pad will need a shower at some point) but it’s definitely a plus.

Logitech G640 Review – Conclusion


The Logitech G640 offers a (for a cloth pad) pretty fast glide while still offering more than enough stopping power and micro adjustment control, and it doesn’t require a whole lot of maintenance to keep it at that level either.

Because of the great longevity of the glide itself (you don’t need to wash the pad a lot at all) it’s a bit of a bummer that there are no stitched edges to further reinforce the ‘this pad will last’ feeling, but that’s obviously always something that can be improved on in the future.

Aside from that the G640 is definitely an amazing mousepad, and if you’re a medium/low sensitivity gamer looking for a new pad this one comes very strongly recommended.

This product was received for free from the manufacturer and given to our reviewer to test and review. Brands and manufacturers have no editorial control over our reviews. For more information, check out our review FAQ.

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RELLFear

Hi. I purchased G640 recently and it feels nice. But I mostly wanted a slower mouse pad for more fast and accurate flicks.
The old one I’ve been using was some cheap fake razer cloth mouse pad and I felt way more accurate and “snappier” with it. My aim also felt worse than before. Is it because of the speed differences between these 2 mouse pads? If so, which mouse pad would you recommend me for fast mouse movement with very good stop force? Will be appreciated, thanks.

Berkay

hello i have a question i using qck heavy but i want to change if i buy aqua control 2 sakura if good option for me or not i mean does it fell much faster or u to suggest me artisan zero soft or gigantus v2 which one to similar qck heavy if u answer i will be happy

john

is this good for high sens with high dpi? like for tracking enemy. i’m playing warzone 2.0

Marius

I have a GSR ( 1.4 in game and 400 dpi ) I love the controlling on the pad but sometimes to do a 180 or 360 by the time I do that I get 1 tap. Should I get the G640, does it provide me control and make me a bit fast but not too fast or stick with the GSR and increase my sensitivity in game?

Qee

is the g640 black version coated?

Glenn

Im used to the qck+ limited csgo howl edition (4mm) Tried qck heavy, but it was a bit too slow.
Any recommendations for something similiar? Thanks

Glenn

Thanks for the reply.

I already got the gigantus v2, and it’s very similar to what i had before.

My old qck+ limited 4mm wore down quite fast, so I’m hoping the gigantus v2 will keep a consistent glide a bit longer.

Sizz

Hi, i need mousepad which is similar to g640. And can u say sth about vaxee pa – is it faster or slower thna g640 ?

Ramyad

Hello there i just needed an opinion I currently own a razer gigantus (the old one) and I was thinking about buying a new pad my mouse is a superlight wireless x (I know it doesn’t affect the performance accordingly to the brand but just in case) and I play csgo I saw your reviews on both gigantus v2 and g640 but at the end if you were to buy one wich one would you choose ? thx a lot for the help

Gareth

Hi,
I owned a SteelSeries QcK cloth mouse pad, but I feel it is a bit too fast. However, I found out that when it is worn out, it is about right for me.I guess that means I am more towards a mouse pad that is slower than the SteelSeries QcK cloth mouse pad. Which mousepads would you recommend? Thank you.
My mouse is G pro superlight. , and my csgo sens is about 3.12 400dpi. I believe I should be a low-medium sens player.

Sanchan

i have a g640, it’s great, but after a while its surface is not as smooth as it was at first. Is there one that feels exactly like it but is more durable? Thank you very much for your help!

Chad

Is G640 mouse pad are suitable for low sensitivy and low DPI user?

Lazaro

Hello, I am very undecided between the logitech g640 or the cougar Control EX which also has more friction, I am one more player of flicks and I play with a low sensitivity, which pad do you recommend?

anonymous

I’ve been looking at all the comments and reviews but was a bit overwhelmed. I’m looking for a high-end and fast gaming mouse pad for Fortnite, what’s recommended? I was tempted to go with the Zowie G-SR but from what I read so far, it’s more of a control pad. I also considered the Glorious 3xl but I’m afraid it’s too similar to Logitech QcK XXL (which I’m currently using).

anonymous

Alright thank you very much!

Qee

Is g640 coated ?

greg

How long is the durability compered to the G-SR-SE? The thing is my CQK+ is really worn out and i want something that is fast but has a bit of control. The problem is i heared that the G-SR-SE durability is bad and i am a player who cant deal with inconsistency in my gear. So is the durability of the G640 so much better compared to the G-SR-SE so its worth it for me to go with a faster pad but with more consistency?

Tae

Hi,

Info:
I currently own a second Steelseries QCK+ (not heavy) and it’s the only mousepad I’ve used in my whole life of gaming. I started off really young at the time I was only AWPing so rifling was never really that important for me. Now that I’ve switched over to Valorant and need to rifle a lot more, I’ve found that I’m an awful rifler at times which is really frustrating because I was a LVL 10 Faceit player in CS. Could also come down to the fact that spraying isn’t really a thing in Valorant. I read the reviews you posted here and saw what you had to say about a lot of different mousepads. But it still left me with a question on which one should I pick out of these options. I feel like the QCK+ doesn’t really have that much control which is bad since I tend to overshoot with rifles (that never happens with the AWP but it might be because I always armaim when flicking with the AWP :D). In conclusion, I need something that has a bit more control than the QCK+ but also doesn’t take away my flicking skills with the AWP. Maybe the gliding feel or something has to be similar, idk.

Options:
RAZER GIGANTUS TEAM RAZER EDITION – I included this as the first option because I saw a few people say that it’s very similar to the Steelseries QCK+ feel but it has a bit of better control. Also, my fellow countryman ropz is using the same pad and he has been killing it in CS lately so surely I should be able to rifle with this one 😀 Does this pad feel similar to the QCK+ in your opinion as well? I mean the glide shouldn’t be that big of an issue considering CeRq a player who fast flicks similar to me and plays in a similar way can still flick very fast and accurately on such a slow pad like Zowie G-SR. I also saw someone say “Razer Gigantus is between G-SR and QCK, but without the swampy (sticky) feeling. Still has a bit of static friction, but not as much as G-SR and doesn’t feel sticky”.

ZOWIE G-SR – I mean it’s a really controlling pad from what I’ve read but I was kinda convinced at first when I saw that CeRq who again takes great fast flicks is able to AWP with it in such way. My only issue is that maybe it’s a bit too slow coming from a really fast pad like the QCK+.

Logitech G640 – This pad I know the least about but I think it’s too similar to the Steelseries QCK+ so I guess not really a point going for that? Or does it have better control than the QCK+?

ZOWIE G-SR-SE – This one is interesting as well. Is it faster than the Gigantus?

Which one out of Gigantus and G-SR has a more similar feeling to the QCK+?
Which mousepad would you recommend to me?

Gear & sens:
Zowie EC2-A
Steelseries QCK+
Ill just say CS sens as of now: 2.2, 400dpi

Sorry for the long text, hope my English isn’t too bad.

Xyrus

Would this mousepad work with 800 dpi gamers?

vxnz

How is g640 different from g-sr-se?

fkz

Is there a difference between the normal g640 mousepad and the one on Cloud9?

Robert

Hi, I use a Zowie G-SR-SE Divina Blue mousepad and have used it for quite some time, about a year or more. I really like it but now its getting really slow and its quite dirty in the middle. I have washed it but now its back to being too slow again. I don’t know if I like really speedy pads more or if I like control pads more but I really need to buy a new mousepad cause this is making my aim very inconsistent. As you know the Zowie G-SR-SE pads are no longer being made so I need to find a new pad that I like. Do you think the G640 would be a good buy if I really like the G-SR-SE or do you have any other recommendations, I have looked into the HyperX Fury Large and Zowie GSR too but idk which one I would like the most as I want one that is similar to the G-SR-SE pad. Please help.