A Solid Hybrid Balance Mousepad | LGG x Pulsar Hyperion Review
Disclaimer: Product was provided to me by Lethal Gaming Gear for review but will not alter my opinions.
Product Details
– Polyester Based Fabric
– Xsoft, Soft and Firm base options
– 490*420*4, 500*500*4 & 1000*500*4 size options
– Medium control pad as advertised
– Japanese surface
– Starts at $50 USD
Unboxing, First Impressions & Overall Quality
The unboxing was just okay, it doesn’t feel very premium especially compared to other competition in this day and age, it comes flatpacked inside a cardboard box like what Artisan uses. The pad itself does feel like a high quality product however, the pad feels extremely lightweight for some odd reason which reduces the “premiumness” to me but it’s not an issue whatsoever. Stitching is flawless, surface is flat and weave looks tight.
Surface
The surface of this pad is elite tier, the stitching feels super fine and is quite smooth with a tad bit of texture. It is advertised as a hybrid pad but I reckon the firm version feels like a slightly detuned speed pad. It is smooth and glides very well with adequate stopping power. It’s like a lightly textured smooth surface Hayate Otsu for stopping power and speed. Both X and Y frictions are quite low and feel pretty balanced. The Hyperion has a very even and consistent glide that feels free for any movement that needs to be made. One thing I noticed however was how easily this surface attracts and collects dust.
Base
As for the firm poron base used on the Hyperion, I don’t actually like it. The stiffness is quite similar to the Artisan mid pads which feels great in terms of that but it doesn’t stick on my desk well, I have tried on plastic, tempered glass and wood desks, on the glass desk it slips and moved quite easily, wood is fine, and plastic also slips. It just doesn’t want to stick at all, the surface of the base is a very flat piece of poron with basically no texture or pattern to help stick to surfaces. The softer bases potentially have better grip but for my specific firm base, it’s just not great. I also wanted to add that it’s not unusable or anything, the pad is still enjoyable to use, just can shift over time. Otherwise the base feels fine and the firm isn’t usually my pick but I chose it to try, and I do enjoy it.
Skate Tests
Xraypad Jade – Definitely fast, very smooth glide, very low static and dynamic frictions.
Unusual Way Silver Fox – Fast, silky smooth but you can feel a quicker stopping force. Low static, low dynamic frictions.
Unusual Way Black Fox – Still speedy but not fast, buttery smooth, good stopping power for a faster hybrid pad. You can definitely feel the higher friction for both dynamic and static. Not sluggish or slow at all.
Comparisons
To Artisan Zero – Faster and much smoother, stopping power is more rapid on the Zero with more control while the Hyperion feels more light and speedy. The surface of the Zero is marginally rougher and more abrasive, less tight of a stitching.
To Artisan Hayate Otsu – The Hyperion is slightly better for stopping power but has a very similar speed. The Hyperion feels like more of a refined version of the Otsu’s speed with a smoother finer texture. They aren’t similar pads at all in terms of the feel but speed wise they are similar. Hyperion has a more even glide on the X and Y axis.
To Artisan Hien – Hien is much more abrasive and faster, stopping power is less with the mid base version.
To Kurosun Samurai – Faster, lower static and dynamic frictions, similar smoothness.
Conclusion
The Hyperion is a safe option, a great pad to try if you want to experience a faster pad without skipping straight to the fastest surfaces, it is a great balance between stopping power and speed and I think most people will be able to perform using this mousepad. At the price of $50 USD I do think it is a fair price and quality is great so I could recommend it.
