What Did I Keep at Year's End? Part Two: Pads (2023)

A look at what pads I am keeping moving into 2024.
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✅ Wallhack Headphone Tier List:
HarmonicDyne Zeus Elite - www.linsoul.com/products/harm...
DT 900 Pro x - amzn.to/35aVutL
DT 1990 - amzn.to/3CGauei
Sennheiser HD 560S - amzn.to/3oTAY74
Sennheiser HD 800S - amzn.to/3CJYvMW
HE1000SE - amzn.to/45m1OIg
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✅ Wallhack IEM Tier List (mid range):
(1) XENNS Top - www.linsoul.com/products/xenn...
(2) Yanyin Canon 2 - www.linsoul.com/products/yany...
(3) Aful Performer 8 - amzn.to/46o0Mgq
(4) Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite - www.linsoul.com/products/kiwi...
(5) Yanyin Canon: www.linsoul.com/products/yany...
(6) Dunu Vulkan - www.linsoul.com/products/dunu...
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✅ TOP Wallhack IEM (HIGH END):
64Audio Volur - 64audio.com
GL-AMT16 - www.linsoul.com/products/gold...
Monarch MK3 - www.linsoul.com/products/thie...
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✅Wallhack IEM Tier List (budget):
(1) Simgot EM6L: www.linsoul.com/products/simg...
(2) Truthear x Crin Zero (OG or Red WITH adapter): amzn.to/3Pk6gQ1
(3) 7hz Sonus: www.linsoul.com/products/7hz-...
(4) Dunu Kima: www.linsoul.com/products/dunu...
(5) Kiwi Ears Quartet (best all rounder): www.linsoul.com/products/kiwi...
(6) Simgot EW200 - www.linsoul.com/products/simg...
(7) Truthear Hexa: amzn.to/3OqOiwo
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✅Affordable amp/dac:
iFi Zen Dac v2 - amzn.to/3xchaQe
Topping DX3 Pro+ - amzn.to/3SgDth7
SMSL C200 - amzn.to/3Nui0Am
SMSL DO400 - www.linsoul.com/products/smsl...
Geshelli J2S / Archel 3 Pro - geshelli.com/
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✅Monitors:
Asus 1440P 360 (primary) - amzn.to/44oPUxg
Asus PG259QN: amzn.to/3qMXNuG (Secondary)
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✅ Top Mice Picks:
G Pro Superlight 2: amzn.to/46mOOTL
Pulsar X2H / X2 & X2V2: amzn.to/3xx0Dru
Pulsar Xlite V3 ES: amzn.to/3tiRhRd
Vaxee Outset AX Wireless: www.vaxee.co/
WLMouse Beast X
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✅ My Keyboards:
Razer BlackWidow V4: amzn.to/46nRoZK
Arbiter 65: arbiterstudio.com/products/po...
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✅Mousepad Picks
Artisan Raiden Xsoft - amzn.to/4573RzT
Lethal Gaming Gear Saturn Pro (soft) - lethal.gg
Pulsar Superglide (polarity)
ESPTiger Shan Hai Series - Tang Dao/Lei Ling
4114 Aero - 4114.gg/
LaOnda collection - Rizz/Pelz/Blitz/Glaze
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✅Computer Components
Case: Phanteks NV7 - amzn.to/480ed76
CPU: AMD 7950x3D - amzn.to/3rduC7C
RAM: G.Skill DDR5 64gb - amzn.to/3NyqJS4
GPU: MSI 4090 Suprim - amzn.to/3NTChAO
Mobo: Gigabyte Extreme X670 E - amzn.to/3XwsEex
Fans: Phanteks - amzn.to/47Vrrle
AIO: Phanteks - amzn.to/3te1FK6
Webcam: Elgato Facecam Pro - amzn.to/3R9ksQ0
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#counterstrike #apexlegends #valorant #gaming
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro/Glass
3:01 - Infinity Mice V2 / Tang Dao
4:34 - Strikepad/Andromeda/Lidar
5:49 - PoYing/P51/NPTech/Feng Ling/Kanami
8:05 - Energon Pro/Mori/Shan Hai/Saturn Xsoft
10:39 - SheSheJia/Wu Jie/Rizz/Hien
12:12 - Ninjutso NPC/Pulsar ES1/Padsmith/GTF-X/Wraith Pads/Hystar/Memoria
14:04 - HeTu/Equate Plus V2/Duel
15:01 - SheSheJia/Lei Ling/Vaxee PA/Musashi/ES2 F&F/Kun Lun/Wuxiang
16:24 - Chun Yuan/Raiden/Saturn Soft/Pelz/Shidenkai V2/Tang Dao
17:46 - Vagabond/Xten/Rizz/Artisan Zero/4114/Blitz/ACPro
20:38 - Closing

[@bonanzabrandon6877]

It would be cool if you had top 5 lists for control, hybrid and speed pads. As a non-competitive gamer I've evolved to the point where having a cool design is one of my primary considerations when choosing a mouse pad.

[@edeyy]

yes me too! esports tiger does have cool designs😩

[@ElJebus0]

I wish there was a way to try all of these out for myself. Your reviews definitely help but feel is also such a subjective thing, too.

[@MadMaxx.1977]

I’ve tried several glass, plastic, leather and faux leather pads, but still haven’t found anything better than the Corsair MM350 Extended. I keep 3-5 of them stacked in their boxes so I always can grab another when my current one wears down after a couple years. Excellent video, mate!

[@TEJASPLAYZ]

taibao is the allrounder esp + smooth mousepad + design sheeeessssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@TheAfonsosa]

cant wait for the infinity mice speed v2 and chuan yun reviews and comparisons to the raiden, my 3 most desired pads atm

[@nhoffman0677]

Holy hell, there are a lot of pads out there. I love the color of the dark green Raven pad.

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Great color !

[@granttcg]

Need to do a sale on some of those pads brotha, I’d love to buy that TOD

[@shinobee771]

Padsmith empress is the one I'm keeping. It's so goood.

[@w0ok13]

I just wanted to thank you for all that hard work in making these reviews the last couple of years. Keep up the good work. Just a quick question - any plans on testing the new endgame gear EM-C Poron? Since endgame gear was your to go pad back in 2021 im interested in what you might think about the new control pad. Cheers!

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Much appreciated!

[@daviddave8761]

This has to be said: Priceless video. What other reviewer have this much high quality pads in a row tested to this extend in 1 video? Non. I just copped the TangDao 6mm and Saturn Pro Soft after watching the video. (coming from the Saturn Pro Xsoft) tnx for everything!

[@xJacster]

Morning Fresh, I wanted to ask what your comparison is between the Lidar, 4114 Aero and Chuan Yun. Thank you for the video.

[@jonathantran5821]

Would like to see you cover the EGG EM-C

[@Doggie64]

Sooooo many pads...great year-end recap Freshy. Now do me a favor and break both my hands so I don't go buying the purple Tang Dao if there is a 6mm version. Woof!

[@iNxL]

Thank you for your great videos! Could you also reveal your pad/skate combinations? For example, which skates do you use on the Skypad 3.0 and which ones on fabric (e.g. Tang Dao)? I'm currently using the Xlite V3 with Superglide V2 skates on Artisan Zero/Raiden. Can I also use them seamlessly on the Skypad 3.0? I would also be happy about skate recommendations, if the glass skates are not the real thing in you r opinion. Happy to try different stuff.

[@FreshReviewsYT]

I use tiger ice v2 dots on just about everything

[@echos4240]

I've always enjoyed Gamesense mousepads. I used the Radar and Rush for ages. But Gamesense needs to change the rubber base like after extended use the mouse can easily shift around my desk.

[@MobuFPS]

Esptiger Lotus pad is my go to right now besides the pink tang dao, hope they make a 6mm in pink. Also really wanna try the glaze at some point

[@thedevilmaycare]

what colourway do you have?

[@MobuFPS]

​@@thedevilmaycareSame as the one he shows at 1:40

[@boodz0]

Thank you very much for the reviews. I have a question and your opinions always matter to me :) would you recommend the shedinkai? I can't wait for the review :D

[@FreshReviewsYT]

I like it

[@Kazunori_xd]

fire

[@RakaZet]

How does the Tang Dao compare to Artisan Zero FX Soft?

[@jarencecrisostomo9664]

what base is your infi speed v2?

[@Moonuhhh]

What sizes were those pads ?

[@mmhoss]

insane how many pads esptiger makes

[@OkArcc]

budget iem of 2023 vid?

[@GlitchyTE]

Are you going to be selling these on twitter or something?

[@erragon3946]

Thank you for video! Can you recommend something similar to X-Raypad Aqua Control 2 from this video? Mostly control pad for my need. Thank you in advance!

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Try equate plus v2. More of a balanced speed than control though

[@erragon3946]

@@FreshReviewsYT thank you! i checked as well what i can buy locally there, i can grab Laonda Pelz Black Medium Soft, ESPTiger Tang Dao Black, Laonda Rizz Black Extra Soft Balck, what do you think about them? better and X-Raypad AQ2? My mouse atm is DA3 wired, but will change to Lamzu Thorn or Pulsar Xlite V3. mainly my DPI in game is 800 and 1.2 sens. Thank you.

[@tvincent6856]

so many pad to keep

[@TPN_MeDS]

Definitely want to try whale's pads. Keep killing it

[@tinypickle]

What are you doing with the infinity control/Shogun pads? Also as soon as i saw the kanami pad i knew the comment about having kids was coming lol

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Hahahaha

[@JereKahkonen]

For someone who enjoys speed which one would you recommend, Lei Ling or InfinitySpeed v2.

[@FreshReviewsYT]

both sick pads

[@millenwagon]

Hehey guys ❤

[@itsbige8312]

Is the Rizz different and better than the Infinite Control V2? I have a Artisan Zero Soft XL, and want something more controlled for Valorant, Rizz isn't available at LGG and would prefer a 500x500mm version.

[@FreshReviewsYT]

I’d say the rizz is a bit better

[@nonameeeeEeno]

artisan best mousepad also extremely durable for me if you keep it clean edit: (answer) If you take it seriously and although it is an overkill and not resource efficient, but put masking foil on it while you don’t use it It will not really slow down then after the break in period. comes from someone with 10.000+ hours in fps who uses and artisan hien soft 8h every day.

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Maybe the best for some. But it will wear just like any other mousepad does. The hien, Raiden, and otsu all wear.

[@qurat9788]

I've had great time & performance with the equate plus V2. It is a very solid hybrid mousepad to me. Just wondering which other mousepad in your opinion that have exact or almost the same feeling / performance as equate plus v2?

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Might as well stick with it tbh. Great pad

[@qurat9788]

@@FreshReviewsYT alright cool. if i want to upgrade to a better quality mousepad that have the same performance as equate plus V2, which mousepad would you recommend? artisan hein?

[@dendrite88]

What happened with the infinity speed pad, wasnt that your raiden replacement a few months ago?

[@FreshReviewsYT]

I mentioned the infinity v2 in this one

[@bonanzabrandon6877]

Call me sentimental but even if I did a mousepad purge (I have enough of them for it) the Temple of Dreams pad isn't going anywhere. 😅

[@basil1596]

QQ about the glaze. I heard whale is releasing a glaze force which is the controlled version of the glaze, i heard from others that the glaze as is already has great controllability for a glass pad. Would you agree?

[@FreshReviewsYT]

It’s got good control for glass yea. Will depend on your skate

[@basil1596]

@@FreshReviewsYT would you say its more than the padsmith empress? Ive also got xray obsidian, i heard they provide the most control on glass. I have an empress and just tryna see if its worth getting this as i love glass pads but want to get as much control as i can for cs. Keep up the great work!!

[@chuggastrainingstation3026]

Will you let us know when and where you plan to sell some of these?

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Can always hit me up on Twitter or discord

[@trappafx]

Hey fresh whats a good bang for buck cs2 control pad that isn't too slow

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Lethal Saturn

[@Midan007]

where is the Freefall mousepad ?

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Got rid of it awhile back. Don’t like the texture

[@0rangecash324]

cerapad kin?

[@DEM0NJEDI]

How much for the Bruce Lee sir?

[@HyperOpticalSaint]

I see Topping DX9, how is it?

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Great!

[@monsieurniceguy4517]

Where do you end up getting rid of your pads?

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Discord or Twitter

[@jonathanpalalay4057]

What size Saturn Pro is that? I'm planning to get one

[@FreshReviewsYT]

The largest square none deskpad size

[@jonathanpalalay4057]

@@FreshReviewsYTOh thank you! Just used your code fresh

[@ja-irwilson6343]

I'm definitely game to purchase a pad or two that you're throwing away off of you. Many of these pads i wanted to try

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Sure. Can hit me up on Twitter or discord

[@ja-irwilson6343]

Dope, what's your discord?

[@P4sta.]

will you be auctioning these off?

[@FreshReviewsYT]

I’d be happy to sell 5-10 pads at a time

[@BassFraud]

What's the fastest cloth pad that is offered in XXXL size? Speed junkie here

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Oh man in a massive desk pad size? Ooof maybe the fnatic jet?

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Pulsar also makes an xxl supergide

[@gouen95]

do you have a pulsar glasspad?

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Yea my polarity

[@hoodieninja1642]

Can anyone recommend me a pad? I do not mind speed as long as it stops decently. I only play valorant using finalmouse ulx with xray pad jade dots. Currently using gsr se gris. i like it a lot but it doesn't stick to my desk and i live in the midwest so the humidity changes day to day. it feels great most of the time but some times it doesn't always feel consistent. I tried artisan zero soft and saturn pro soft but i cannot do soft bases. i always feel like the mouse sinks in and feels bad. currently have the freefall sv control+ on the way. Hoping that helps but if anyone can recommend others for me let me know.

[@FreshReviewsYT]

The whale’s blitz pad

[@Gidrah]

Artisan FX Raiden Mid or Gamesense Radar might be what you're looking for. If you want more control the Fnafic Focus 3 is an insane value control pad.

[@Anon-ro2ip]

Do you just sell the pads that you don't want to keep?

[@FreshReviewsYT]

I usually keep them all but I think I might bulk sell for once

[@piitviiper]

Send me all the ones you are getting rid of. I'll make sure they have a loving home :)

[@FreshReviewsYT]

😂

[@VoltaReviews]

Love the concept of these videos 🔥 So many good pads out these days, interesting to see what you kept and still perform well on 🫡 Edit: I’d love to pick up the Padsmith Firstwar off you but I’d imagine shipping would be crazy

[@notpr3295]

really want the empress glass mouse pad idk if you're interested in selling it to me.

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Sure

[@notpr3295]

where can i contact you wont let me message u on twitter@@FreshReviewsYT

[@gorko9867]

The Kanami part was really rough to get through lol opinions are for sure to each their own but besides that got some amazing pads to keep an eye out for!

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Hey man. Gotta speak the truth. A pad with a bloodied girl on it just ain’t it. Someone on Twitter said it looked like a suicide pad. Once you hear it you can’t unsee it.

[@SamuraiBeavs]

mr fresh can i have a mousepad for christmas 🤣

[@WyattOShea]

:)

[@Gidrah]

If you weren't a reviewer this would be an unhealthy amount of pads..

[@FreshReviewsYT]

😂

[@Mister_B_5]

First?