Pro Reviews: Artisan Hien - Best mousepad?

[@teok8855]

This is probably the best review for the Hien I’ve seen so far. I honestly hope you will review the Outset AX and the Artisan Zero! :)

[@NickSharpx]

I second this!!

[@u_u-]

it literally isnt half the video he's explaining what artisan is

[@sick7587]

ive had my hien since late 2018 and for some reason im still watching this

[@strahfe]

Hien on top

[@flowers0607]

strahfe lez go

[@MT_Abyss]

What are your sensitivity settings ? Do you lower ads sens ?

[@Mason-0010]

This video is pretty underrated. Nice job bro, keep it up 👍 But.. I do want to disagree with one thing. I just wanted to say that I personally think that the large is better because it doesn’t take up to much space and I also think that it’s enough to move ur mouse around on the large. Don’t think ur wrong or anything but it’s just my opinion. Once again… awesome work

[@chrisdotdash5154]

I absolutely love my FX Hien xSoft XL, and it’s wine red 😋

[@miggywiggy]

9:58 What he said here is the most helpful advice I have found so far if you're choosing between a Hien or a Zero

[@TxntFPS]

just bought one cause of this review and I don't regret it

[@CIRCADES]

This was one of the best mousepad reviews I've ever seen! Please review the Artisan Zero as well!

[@yarinx6134]

That was legit the best ever review i have ever watched. Good job mate!!!

[@tvhx]

Hien is still the goat. Can't believe this video is 3 years old now!

[@algore8784]

hi bardOZ, thank you for the review. I have bought a hien a month ago and your absolutely right in all aspects about it. A lot of other reviewer says, that the best attribute is to not change in static friction but that's basically not true, it will change as every other mousepad but its definitely a lot better. Thank you for your content, your videos act as a catalyst to get better scores in the areas lacking. What do you think about a video where you show how you perform on the worst mouse+mousepad setting in comparison? That would be interesting. Wish you the best.

[@n3lls81]

Thank God a local store here in my area sells Artisan FXs so we don't have to order directly from Japan. Been rocking the Hien too. The best mousepad I've used. Will also try the Hayate Otsu sometime in the future.

[@turtz07]

A local store sells these? That's crazy

[@yuge_carl]

I love my red hien (L, soft) I've had it for almost a year at this point and still feels great

[@tinocabral4201]

how is it doing still?

[@Inconsistense]

I've bought quite a few artisan pads too, aside from the pads being great I kind of love how they seem to spend most their time/efforts on making a great product, where as some other manufacturers will make a product which is just "okay" but then have a huge marketing budget to hype it up. Also any time I've had any questions they've been super helpful over email and always thank me for supporting them.

[@joejoe5921]

Definitely the best Hien review out there!! I'm gonna give the Hien a try and I think Im gonna love it coming from a G640. You're a cool guy man

[@sodfuz6068]

so what happened bro ?

[@brotex22]

I've been playing Valorant with a hayate otsu for 6 month now and it's perfect for me, even though I've played a lot it's like brand new. I paid 100euros because it got stuck in customs and I had to pay 30e of French taxes but it is so much worth the price I paid !

[@tinocabral4201]

What sens and dpi do u run on it?

[@brotex22]

@@tinocabral4201 800dpi , 0.4 in game

[@Locosano]

Salut une question tu a commandé avec ems ou DHL ? Je viens de commander le hien rouge soft avec ems donc j'ai un peu peur pour la douane merci

[@brotex22]

@@Locosano j'ai commande via DHL et les services de livraison international express tu peut etre sur que la douane ne va pas te louper

[@Locosano]

@@brotex22 d'accord merci pour les Infosys bon je me prépare alors :/ mais bon si le tapis a une certaine qualité ça reste correct ^^

[@NickSharpx]

Amazing review, can't wait to see more Artisan reviews and if you ever review the Outset AX, could you spend a couple seconds comparing it to the EC2 (assuming you have one)? I feel like the EC2 is such a well known mouse that many people own, and I've seen literally no reviewers make a proper comparison between the two, I feel it could help a lot of people with understanding if it's an upgrade for them in terms of ergo shape... Grandissimo al solito :D

[@kyzoFPS]

first off your reviews are fantastic, literally the best I have seen. Second, I have an artisan zero soft xl and it is the best mousepad i have ever had. I am going to order a hein next time they are in stock.

[@GITOPER]

GITOPER G2 mousepad will release on June , 490x420x3.5mm - Jacquard fabric cloth surface - Premium, ultra-thin stitched edges - Non-slip base - No coating - 3 colors (Black, Grenn, and Purple)

[@ClydeeBoii]

I have a black fx hien mid and it is indeed fast, but its broken in now and i love it. I have a wine red fx soft comming in in about a day or two and lets see how it compares. Best pad out of the others I've tried.

[@pepe8919]

Update ?

[@KeenScout.]

Any update?

[@tinocabral4201]

Updates??

[@muhammadaidel6926]

updates? donowall

[@AltPlus255]

by FAR the best artisan review.. period !!!!

[@Katze822228]

wow, 8 months without washing and it still feels good? That's impressive. When I used to play on cloth pads i constantly felt the need to wash them because after just a couple days they always slowed down where I rested my hand which was the main reason why I switched to glass. It still happens on glass but at least glass is easy to clean.

[@unrealbh3954]

Best review for me by far. Good job bro!

[@goobandz1663]

Please make more reviews on artisan. I love watching mouse pad reviews especially from artisan.

[@watsyurdeal]

I gotta be honest I never liked the Hien, it's good sure but I never quite felt comfortable playing on it. I used the Zero for a long time until I got the OTSU, and that's now my main.

[@alexstearley1577]

Wierd request, but could you make a video about desk height/arm position since ur one of the best aimers

[@crooked_path]

Hayate otsu review when? Very nice analysis for thr Hien mr. BardOZ!!

[@BigBoyz33]

this was a really good review, thanks man

[@Raveehh]

Subbed! Good stuff. I have been maining the Hien for a good 10 months now and i love the fact that it gets a little more controlled. Great pad! But some people blindly recommend the new otsu over this but i don't think its exactly a straight upgrade. More like a sidegrade.

[@EvLTimE]

Same. Testing new otsu and I have same feeling. Otsu feels faster but I can't hit some crazy shots that I do with hien

[@SariYT4]

Thanks for the review! I'd love to hear what you think of the Hayate otsu

[@nuriFPS]

Ordered the Hien soft XL (wine red) as a upgrade for aqua control (black). Hyped af edit: gonna use it on gpwx superlight on corepads. imma need to mentally prepare myself

[@iDontEvenLiftBro]

Where from?

[@nuriFPS]

@@iDontEvenLiftBro Preordered thru maxgaming

[@stevealexx]

Lmao I have that exact same set up 😂

[@erich-r4y]

How is the new setup??

[@hockeykid1060]

Just wanted to say that slowness that gets added over time is mostly due to it being dirty and not pad degradation, the material is extremely durable. So if you wash the pad it’ll probably mostly be restored, I’ve had my pad for a similar amount of time and that’s my experience with it, but I am using the Mid.

[@jaredweiman2987]

Of course you should get the XL. But if you don't have the space on your desk for it, you don't have a choice but to get a smaller one. The L is the standard size gaming mouse pad. The XL is closer to a 'gaming mat.'

[@namsook228]

Hey are you still doing coaching on discord?

[@N0WARE]

Quality Content broo!!!! waiting for the zero soft and Xsoft review!!! :D

[@SkateEvan1]

Was very worried about this pad being too fast for valorant and for a while it was (switched from the Radar) after breaking it in it is fantastic. Going to go for a Zero from lethals extra's batch to make the final decision for my main

[@andrewe165]

which is better, i just bought a hien and i hope it’s not too fast

[@SkateEvan1]

@@andrewe165 I’ve had a lot of time with both pads now and can confidently say that the Hien is better than the Zero and it’s not “too fast” but definitely faster. That being said the Zero has such low static friction that it’s extremely easy to swap between the 2 with very little adjustment time. The main reason I prefer the Hien is because it’s so unique and combines the best parts of both control and speed pads.

[@SkateEvan1]

@@andrewe165 also would like to state that throughout that first week the pad will slow down slightly it’s really fast out of the box

[@andrewe165]

@@SkateEvan1 i’m probably gonna get but both thanks for the info 🙏

[@tinocabral4201]

@@SkateEvan1 what sens and dpi do u run in val? Also I use g pro superlight would it still be better to get hien?

[@ToyDoe]

Tenz and relyks use artisan zero albralelie uses the hien and ErycTriceps uses the shidenkai

[@Akemic]

Rapha has use a Hien for years

[@eakmadashma]

had my hien for about a year now and it was easily the best pad ive ever bought. I got the Tora logo on it too cause i was gonna get the bird for the zero but now they dont do custom logos :(

[@scooter-wp6fh]

does the color of the hien fade?

[@saint_snow]

When's the Ostu review comin through?

[@kevinnguyen7871]

To the comment of the pad sticking to you (Otsu, zero) I believe that's the reason or what an arm sleeve is for. Also do yk when the reviews for the rest are coming out since artisan pads are gonna restock on the 12th of June so I don't have much time lmao.

[@GoldenEagle0007]

hope your good man, im using GPX with MPC450 and i need a mousepad with little more dynamic friction so i can relax.

[@wynn5540]

LETS GOOOOO NEW BARDOZ CONTENT WE EATING GOOD TONIGHT

[@Kyrious]

I have a light mouse but a heavy hand. It's not only the size of my hand but also my bones. I run a zero but I don't like the speed. I'm looking for something faster. Not sure whether to try the Hein or the Hayate Otsu

[@ItsLukeDude]

Whats in between the xsoft zero and the soft otsu? The otsu feels icy and the zero feels too slow

[@ComfortCovee]

but my mouse is too light for hien when i asked people in boardzys discord server, they told me to get a zero soft with ul2

[@delight5667]

Have the Xsoft, it's great. I suspect it does wear down faster than the soft tho.

[@RobedVAL]

thanks bro. i ordered one, I didn't really believe boardzy review, Almost bought an mpc but cancelled it and just bought the hien which cost 100£ but fuck it

[@lethargyart]

hey bardo, in your opinion do you think a hien + orochi v2 would be a good combo? i was considering a gamesense radar before, but it seems from this review that the hien has a lot of the qualities i want in a mousepad but they're pretty expensive. also great review!

[@DanKurtt]

I have a zero, hien and a Orochi V2 and can say hien and orochi v2 are a great combo! It will feel fast at first but you get the hang of it fast.

[@Miehki]

I've only tried the Zero and the Hayate Otsu, and I love both. The Hayate Otsu SLIGHTLY beats the Zero for me though and love it for both Valorant and Apex :D

[@thaneyboi7613]

What hardness did you get it in?

[@Miehki]

@@thaneyboi7613 I had it in Soft!

[@MrAlexxx5489]

Is there really no difference in between soft and Xsoft? I have an Otsu Xsoft and its close to Endgame, I'm trying hard to like the Hien (I bought in soft because all reviewers say you should) and... I just can't. Now it's broken in.... And I dunno why all the hype around this mousepad when the mpc450 performs better in glide, better in stoping power, worse stitching. I wonder if Xsoft (which basically makes the Artisan signature) would just make me change my mind (or I'm just selling it)

[@N0WARE]

so for valorant you recommend zero Xsoft , but for kovaaks a hien soft ? got it chief

[@CominazziniDavide]

Sei una bestia bro continua così

[@luhersk]

Damnnnnnn, nice review bard. After those valo clips you should play more on strem. Buy like a cheapppppp mouse pad like redgear or something and upload a comparison so we can see just how much of a difference hien and good mousepads make

[@pryxi7079]

Good review

[@ladan7740]

Im a simple man, I see bard upload - I click

[@xy6624]

Excuse me but what is your chair please ? mine is making me back pain

[@teddythodo3302]

Bardoz couldn’t you perform and achieve similar results on a paper napkin? Does the mouse pad really matter?.. I’d like to bet that you can probably fair just fine without the mousepad

[@_paczki]

Got the mid hardness because everyone reviewing soft becoming more control overtime when worn.

[@QuangNguyen-uo3gb]

Nice vid bro, im using G pro superlight + Hien soft xl, can u talk more about the fx Zero soft cuz i wanna try it, tks bro :D

[@dmist_]

Getting one soon!!

[@H3SO88]

Is it still your main pad? And where's the Otsu review comparison? :)

[@qexah]

just bought a hien soft thanks !!!

[@freewaveiii]

Me too bro have fun

[@parodi931]

is it good for csgo or valorant?

[@qexah]

@@parodi931 yes i love it for cs/val and apex any game works

[@ronnie3793]

i know its different for everyone but you said that the pad has a very rough feel, do you think it will iritate your skin if you are rubbing your arm on the pad a lot?

[@griff3n69]

Would it be worth it for moba? I'm more of a wrist aimer.what about the lingyun?

[@bb3dr]

I really need a good budget mousepad ive had a logitech mousepad for like 5 years rn and my sens in valorant are 800 dpi 0.31

[@-Ambos-]

Hey I am using a mpc450 cordura pad with my g pro suoerlight and I shake off a lot. I think my mpc is lacking the stopping power I could need. You think I should get a hien or a zero?

[@parallelserk]

ur hella handsome broo

[@shadethedon8351]

If i can only got one ? Which one should i take ? Mid / Soft / or Xsoft ?

[@shapedokkan]

tried the hien before and my mouse movement feels slippery

[@nuzzky]

I was about to cancel my Artisan Hien (L) because I mainly play Tac shooters like Valorant and CS and sometimes Apex and COD as well, so I thought Zero would be a better option but then I decided to stick with Hien only cause I've seen many Valorant Pros using Hien over Zero and also the Hien has some good stopping power too (not good as zero but you can get used to it with some time and practice) and at last how can you miss the beautiful Red Wine colour (it looks awesome with white mouse). Now, I'm just waiting to get it delivered asap (Hope Large will be enough)

[@cyprian4869]

how'd it turn out?

[@nuzzky]

I really liked it so far build quality is amazing, stopping power is good, looks good too but it takes some time to get used to it but since I play tax shooters more so at first it felt really fast to me but then I decreased my sens and now it feels amazing & the good thing is with low sens you get really nice control and then last week I got new skates for my mouse so now I have more control over my mouse.

[@An7onyD]

Is aqua control plus white similar to this pad?

[@tinocabral4201]

Have you gotten any artisans or aqua control plus pads? If so how do they compare?

[@Bl1ndarknes]

Whats wrong with picking one up on amazon?

[@SANOTV]

what about a LongTeng HuoYun Special Edition

[@sunflwr3721]

I got my artisan hien large soft, off of amazon for 60 dollars

[@sosapph]

arrivato settimana scorsa l'hien soft wine red xl, con l'np01s viaggia

[@Imperfect_Coeus]

Hi sir is there a mousepad for fingertip aiming because right now I used the one who is free when you buy a new desktop for home Thank you

[@derilasong]

Hey can you review the new Artisan hayate otsu soft if you own one?

[@Lebronjhamez]

best review of hien

[@danieldelatorre9191]

I recently had my Hayate Otsu delivered from Lethal Gaming Gear. Sadly mine came a little bent and has some marks on the top of the mouse pad but it doesn't affect the glide. I've been using it for a week and the difference is night and day from my old mouse pad. My first impressions were very similar to yours I found it rough and somewhat scratchy on the mouse feet compared to my other mouse pad. What I also noticed was that the mouse pad gave me so much speed that it felt like I had changed my sensitivity. After a couple of days of use I was able to adjust to the speed and the pad started feeling smooth.

[@astolfowho]

uno degli unici aimer italiani seri e forti peccato che hai quittato

[@gilrett32]

How different is the soft from mid? I have a mid and love it

[@magdkhaled6157]

still waiting for your aimlab playlist

[@gregh2003]

I play Valorant and I am very undecided between the Hien and Zero (Soft). I just want to know which one gives more "feedback". The one that talks to me and lets me know how much distance I am moving the mouse. Please help.

[@saveir6601]

Zero would be best for feedback. On the hien sometimes It glides fast by accident

[@Overdrive-19]

have you tried spc gear or endgamegear cordura pads? how do they compare to an artisan?

[@tinychamberz]

So is going from a mpc450 to a hien a upgrade?

[@cartier28]

What chair is that? The red is cool

[@MT_Abyss]

Might need to go back and give it another shot. I found that it was easier to stay on target or have that “sticky aim” if you will with the zero soft. I know most players lower ads sensitivity (in warzone at least) in order to achieve this but I hate doing that :(. Dpi400 sens 10. I also have tiger ice skates which seem to work better on smooth surfaces. Also finger tip grip. Just got to the light mice part. I main a gpx maybe that’s why I found it harder to control

[@SuzkiFPS]

yeah i have the hien and i main the gpx and i cant control it ive been using it for 3-4 weeks and im thinking of going back to the XL heavy glorious mousepad

[@MT_Abyss]

@@SuzkiFPS what’s your sens settings

[@SuzkiFPS]

@@MT_Abyss i play low sens its 400 dpi .595 on valorant

[@MT_Abyss]

@@SuzkiFPS maybe a hayate otsu would be better?

[@SuzkiFPS]

​@@MT_Abyss why what type of mousepad is that control, fast etc...

[@rjv2722]

you gotta do more reviews broo

[@swimisaac6353]

Have you every tried a hard pad, like the glass skypad?

[@swimisaac6353]

Just got past 9:00 in and see you mentioned it. Nice!

[@saybrr]

⭐️

[@manoahgonzalez5947]

Hien best mousepad

[@kazan6339]

I bought zero and hein soft is a good ?

[@MagicXR]

do you plan on trying the new btl gretxa?

[@AomoriWp]

i've heard the vertical speed and horizontal speed on the artisan hien feels different, can you confirm ?

[@3ildcard]

It is. But so it is on 90% of the mousepads. I do have the xSoft Hien and it's fairly uniform. There is still difference that doesn't bother me personally , i don't notice it unless i am looking for it intentionally.

[@tinocabral4201]

@@3ildcard i mainly play valorant, idk if I should get hien, otsu or zero, i want something good for valorant but that will also not limit me too much in other games.

[@lliuid5781]

IS THAT A WASHING MACHINE?

[@lnbabz]

Is that the Zygen NP01s and is it ur main mouse??

[@neskjr]

WHAT IS BETTER HIEN OR ZERO

[@routers]

I LOVE YOU BARDOZZZZ

[@DJFITME]

Zero soft or xsoft ? Using EC3 and Outset ax, playing cs/valo/r6

[@iDontEvenLiftBro]

soft imo

[@duwupe]

soft

[@genuflext]

xsoft for sure

[@Jay-cy5ku]

what transport company have you used

[@AlpayKunduz]

hello, i live in turkey, because the dollar is too high, i can't buy the mousepad you like, do you have an alternative cheap mouse pad you recommend?

[@turtz07]

Aqua control plus white uncoated