Artisan hayate Otsu V2 Soft Reveiw After 2 years

Just A short review on my current favourite pad
Hope you enjoy :)
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[@TheSKJin]

Thanks for talking about the cat issues. I have the same problems with my cats.

[@s7robe297]

The only problem with the otsu is the terrible feeling when you micro correct.

[@Exten0]

Can you elaborate on what you mean by the terrible feeling? Nothing has stuck out to me personally as an issue, so I am curious on your input.

[@darkangel1309]

I have the razer strider and it seems to me that it has little control, which artisan mousepad do you recommend? the razer gigantus v2 has too much control for me

[@imKufu]

Well the Im bias towards the otsu but the pad your looking for is the zero. It provides alot of stoping power with medium static friction

[@darkangel1309]

@@imKufu thanks

[@joebee1459]

Get a hein. Still has speed but the soft is more controlled.

[@gordonneverdies]

My cat scratched my Hayate Otsu and left a pretty big cut in it :( I nearly lost my mind and immediately bought another one. Anyway around that same time my LGG Saturn finally came in the mail and I've been using that ever since🤦‍♂️ The worst part is that the cut wasn't even that bad and it was way over on the top right where I don't even use it. It just had to be perfect because of OCD.

[@imKufu]

I always get scared when my cat hops on my desk cus she did the same thing to my zero

[@gordonneverdies]

@@imKufu Yeah same. I actually roll mine up and put it in the box every night when I'm done. It always unrolls flat so NBD.

[@Jettdmc]

when you mean like a frosting coating do you mean like how for example the hien has a break in period for 3 weeks or so and then after that 3 weeks it stays that same speed or is it different

[@imKufu]

Yeah it’s pretty much like that although I think it’s more noticeable than the hein

[@Jettdmc]

@@imKufu I’m really trying to decide which one to get out of the hien and the otsu what one would you recommend based on the pads themselves

[@imKufu]

@@Jettdmc the otsu is deffinalty the best pad ive tried so id go with that

[@elbez8371]

In the Hien review you mentioned that the coating goes away but stays at the same speed after the coating comes off. Is it the same with the Otsu? Or does it constantly change speeds?

[@Seemyhammer]

They’re both uncoated pads so he just misinformed.

[@Atoximed]

I got both the zero soft and otsu xsoft, from everything ive read the otsu should be perfect for me but I find the surface a bit rough? Also sometimes feels a bit sweaty as I do get sweaty palms, I dont really have that on the zero soft, but I want to like the otsu more? Do I try out the otsu in soft? Ive heard the otsu is best in xsoft though....

[@imKufu]

The thing with the otsu is that if you sweat you your forearm will stick to the pad(in a good way) and provide extra support, and I’ve only tried the soft otsu and the only xsoft pad I have is the zero so I’m not sure how a xsoft otsu would feel, but I don’t think you can go wrong with any. I still think the otsu is the best pad money can buy.

[@Atoximed]

@@imKufu Thanks for the super quick response! Yes thats exactly what I noticed, its a whole new feeling for me though, feels like I have to wipe my arm each time, maybe just needs getting used to. Seems like I have the exact opposite, xsoft otsu and soft zero, but ill continue testing both and try to decide! Though most people are telling me to get the otsu, as the zero is basically just a qck, but we'll see, thanks! :)

[@yo1_yt]

Do u think jade dots would preform well on the otsu? As i mostly main jade dots on every mouse i own

[@imKufu]

ive neever had them so i got no clue tbh

[@maillardjonathan8327]

jade are one of the fastest ptfe skates. They work on every pad. The glide will be faster on every aspect and you will have less stopping power unless you take soft. The obsidians are more suited for the specs of the otsu which are low initial friction and mid dynamic friction that keeps control of your flicks.

[@exus4760]

hey man, just bought the hayate otsu. wanted to ask you how to clean it as you clearly have some experience

[@imKufu]

Just put some soap on it in the tub then rub it lightly until the dirt comes off then dry it on a towel

[@exus4760]

@@imKufuthanks man

[@Only_Lynn]

what is better in your opinion xsoft, soft or mid?

[@imKufu]

soft 100%

[@IstyManame]

How do you now it's v2? I don't want to w8 so about to buy a little used one but idk if that's v2 or v1

[@imKufu]

Its a v2 the wine red color was the only one avalible for the v2 ostu at the time of release

[@elchile007]

What's the dimensions of the pad?

[@imKufu]

42 x 49 x 0.4 Centimetres

[@berkayyorulmaz4146]

bro which one is faster hayate otsu soft or hien soft?

[@imKufu]

hein soft

[@Viettzz]

Which size if this pad? XLarge? or Large? thx

[@imKufu]

This is a XLarge

[@calderondy]

How do you wash your mouse pad?

[@imKufu]

I put soap on it then scrub it lightly on the spots I use the most then wash it off and leave it to dry

[@klaus0894]

yooo hayate otsu or hien?

[@imKufu]

Definitely otsu

[@klaus0894]

@@imKufu hmm cuz like many ppl be using hien ykwim

[@imKufu]

@@klaus0894 yeah it’s definitely more popular but otsu is basically it but with control

[@klaus0894]

@@imKufu ooh what texture soft?

[@imKufu]

@@klaus0894 soft and xsoft both feel really nice not abrasive like the hein