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
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
| Height | 40 |
|---|---|
| Length | 45.5 |
| Thickness | 3mm |
| Stitched edges | Yes |
| Material | Cloth |
| Glide | Medium |
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 edges, for 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.
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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.
With what you’re describing you may want to look towards the ZOWIE G-SR-SE or the VAXEE PA. The Razer Gigantus V2 might also be a good shout.
https://prosettings.net/reviews/zowie-g-sr-se-rouge/
https://prosettings.net/reviews/vaxee-pa/
https://prosettings.net/reviews/razer-gigantus-v2/
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
Out of those three I would say that the Gigantus V2 is closest to the QcK Heavy in terms of overall glide speed in my opinion.
is this good for high sens with high dpi? like for tracking enemy. i’m playing warzone 2.0
If the glide and mousepad features seem like they could be a hit for you then yes, it’s a good pad that performs perfectly with higher sensitivities.
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?
If you like the feeling that the G-SR is offering you I wouldn’t switch. It you’re too slow to perform a 180 or 360 it’s just a sensitivity issue, so I would recommend raising your sensitivity if you feel like your cursor is moving too slowly.
is the g640 black version coated?
I haven’t tried the G640 Black edition yet, nor have I seen any detailed specs so I can’t help you on that one, sorry!
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
You could perhaps try the Razer Gigantus (V2) or the Corsair MM200. The Logitech G640 also comes close as far as the overall glide speed goes, as does the HyperX Fury S.
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.
Hi, i need mousepad which is similar to g640. And can u say sth about vaxee pa – is it faster or slower thna g640 ?
The VAXEE PA feels more controlling to me than the G640. For alternatives you could look towards the HyperX Fury S Pro or the Razer Gigantus V2.
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
Out of those two I would choose the Gigantus V2. It has the better glide (in my opinion; that’s subjective) and it also seems to last longer.
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.
You could look at the Zowie G-SR in that case! A worn QcK is pretty darn slow so perhaps the G-SR (being kind of the ‘reference control pad’) is a good place to start.
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!
One of the problems with reviewing mousepads/products is that reviewers can’t test for durability. Whereas regular consumers use a mousepad for months and months there’s simply no way for reviewers to use pads that much (unless we only want to do one mousepad review per year) so I can’t really answer that question from my own experience. Unfortunately all cloth mousepads will degrade over time, so depending on how long you’ve used it for your wear and tear might be considered ‘normal’. For alternatives you could consider the Artisan Zero line (though that’s extremely expensive and hard to get) or the Xraypad Aqua Control+.
Is G640 mouse pad are suitable for low sensitivy and low DPI user?
It is (it depends on your preferences of course) but if you’re looking for a faster pad with a low sens and low DPI you might want to look elsewhere (perhaps at the Endgame Gear Cordura pads or something like that).
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?
I unfortunately haven’t tested the Cougar Control EX so I can’t really make any sensible replies to your question. I’d rather say that honestly than make something up. Apologies for not being of more use!
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).
If you want speed you could look towards the Fnatic DASH or the EndGame Gear MPC line. Those are high quality speed cloth/hybrid (depending on how you look at it) pads if you ask me. The G-SR is indeed a super controlling pad so stay away from that one if you desire speed, and the 3XL is indeed in the ‘standard’ department when it comes to gliding speed.
Alright thank you very much!
Is g640 coated ？
Yes, I do believe it has a coating.
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?
It’s difficult for reviewers to gauge the durability of a mousepad since they typically only start wearing out after months of usage and we usually don’t spend that much time with a pad. From what I’ve read it’s not the most durable pad out there though. If you’re looking for a G-SR-SE type of experience you might want to take a look at the Razer Gigantus V2 (no coating so it should last longer than the coated G-SR-SE) or if you want it even slower the Xraypad Equate. I currently main that last one and I haven’t had any issues with durability at all. Hope this helps a bit!
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.
One of the first things I have to say is that you shouldn’t look too much at what others are using. Everyone is different; some pros are using mousepads that I would personally never use because they’re way too fast for me. That’s not because I suck or anything (I mean, I obviously suck compared to the pros) because there are also a lot of pros who use a G-SR, which I find too controlling, for example. Anyway, to answer your question:
I would rule out the G640 and G-SR straight off the bat. I think that the G640 won’t offer the control that you need and I also think that the G-SR might offer a bit too much control, making it too slow. The Gigantus Team Razer Edition is a pad that I’ve personally never tested (though I believe it’s one of the slower pads out there, at least going by mainstream brands) so I can’t say too much about it, but I do know that the Gigantus V2 is a great ‘middle of the road’ pad. It’s very similar to the G-SR-SE, but if I understand you correctly then you should probably look towards that type of pad. The way I see it you can choose between the G-SR-SE, the Gigantus V2 (don’t get a custom one since those have a different glide), or the newly announced VAXEE PA. I don’t have a review on that last one yet but I have been testing that pad for a couple of days now and I find the glide to be very similar to the G-SR-SE.
Something else to note is that how a pad feels can be drastically different for two different people. It can all depend on mouse feet, humidity, wear, the amount of force you put on your mouse, … There are people who say that the QcK+ is already among the slower pads out there but I don’t personally agree with that; I’d rank it somewhere in the middle. I’m not saying that those other people are wrong, I’m just framing why I’d recommend you to look at the pads I mentioned above since I feel like they will offer you a nice amount of micro control with a glide that doesn’t feel limited for those larger swipes. Again: I’m not saying that I’m the authority here or that other people don’t know what they’re talking about. I’m just offering my experience.
Let me know if you have any other questions! Best to ask those in a new reply though (so don’t reply to this reply, so to say) since since I get notified of those. Hopefully this helps a bit!
Would this mousepad work with 800 dpi gamers?
Yes, it works with all DPI levels, as long as your sensor is flawless of course.
How is g640 different from g-sr-se?
While their glide can be seen as pretty similar, for my money the G640 is faster initially (once it wears down it tends to slow down a lot though). I feel like the G-SR-SE gives a more balanced glide between speed and control and it’s one of the higher quality pads out there, but given the fact that it’s coated it won’t last you forever either. Between both of these pads I’d go for the G-SR-SE if I personally had to choose.
Is there a difference between the normal g640 mousepad and the one on Cloud9?
Aside from the fact that most team edition/special editions G640s have stitched edges there’s usually no difference in the actual glide or the characteristics of the pad no.
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.
The G-SR-SE pads are still being made! They’re quite popular at the moment so they might just be sold out. That said: if you want a pad with a very similar glide to the G-SR-SE (nothing that I tried is exactly the same) you can always check out the Razer Gigantus V2, that one comes close to the same experience that you get with a G-SR-SE, though as I said the G-SR-SE is still being produced and sold.