3 Things to Know About Hard Mousepads and Sensor Dust

Hard mousepads reduce sensor dust better than cloth pads Cloth pads shed fibers and collect grime that gets kicked into the sensor well. Hard pads made of plastic, glass, or aluminum don’t shed, so less debris reaches the sensor.

No surface is dust-proof Ambient dust still lands on any pad and gets picked up. Hard pads help in long sessions like competitive gaming, but they only delay buildup.

Cleaning the sensor is more effective than switching pads A quick wipe of the sensor lens with a cotton swab and isopropyl alcohol every few weeks solves the problem better than any special pad.