5 Things to Know About Extended Mouse Pads

The extra width is for your keyboard, not your mouse A 450mm pad already gives you about 17.5 inches of horizontal mouse space. The additional 450mm on a 900mm pad goes to the left, where your keyboard sits.

450mm is enough for most low-sensitivity gamers You can do a 180-degree turn without lifting the mouse on a standard 450mm pad, even at 400 DPI and 1.0 in-game sensitivity.

Usable swipe distance is less than the pad width After accounting for your grip and mouse size, a 450mm pad offers roughly 300-350mm of usable mouse movement.

Larger pads don’t improve mouse performance The practical difference in mouse movement between a 450mm and 900mm pad is almost nothing for low-sensitivity players.

Buy an extended pad only if you need keyboard space If your keyboard fits comfortably on your desk without the pad, a standard-sized mouse pad is sufficient.