Artisan Zero SoftvsArtisan Type-99 Soft
Artisan Type-99 Soft leans harder into control, while Artisan Zero Soft offers the easier micro-corrections. This matchup mostly comes down to how much glide freedom you want to keep.
Best for raw control
Artisan Type-99 Soft
Best for micro-corrections
Artisan Zero Soft
Closest matchup type
Balanced Control vs Control
Quick verdict
Choose based on how much freedom you want in your glide.
Artisan
Zero Soft
Best suited to Valorant and Cs2 players who want a more flexible balance of control, speed, and micro-adjustment freedom.
Speed
6.8
Control
8.2
Stop
8
Texture
Textured
Humidity
9/10
Artisan
Type-99 Soft
Best suited to Valorant and Cs2 players who want a more planted glide and reliable stopping power.
Speed
4.4
Control
9.4
Stop
9.5
Texture
Smooth
Humidity
9/10
Speed-control position
Where they sit on the glide scale
This makes the speed score easier to interpret by placing each pad on a practical spectrum from mud-control to speed/glass behavior.
Artisan Zero Soft
Artisan Type-99 Soft
Artisan Zero Soft
Balanced speed
6.8
speed score
Artisan Type-99 Soft
Balanced control
4.4
speed score
Feel map
How they feel in-game
Each row compares the two pads on the same 10-point scale so you can see where the feel difference is minor and where it is immediately noticeable.
Spec sheet
Specs that actually matter
The goal here is not to dump every spec, but to show the details that change how the pad feels, wears, and fits a competitive setup.
Category
Artisan Zero Soft
Balanced Control
Artisan Type-99 Soft
Control
Surface
Artisan Zero Soft
Cloth
Artisan Type-99 Soft
Cloth
Base
Artisan Zero Soft
Poron
Artisan Type-99 Soft
Poron
Softness
Artisan Zero Soft
Soft
Artisan Type-99 Soft
Soft
Main size
Artisan Zero Soft
M - 310 x 240mm
Artisan Type-99 Soft
S - 240 x 210mm
Thickness
Artisan Zero Soft
4mm
Artisan Type-99 Soft
4mm
Texture
Artisan Zero Soft
Textured
Artisan Type-99 Soft
Smooth
Sleeve friendly
Artisan Zero Soft
Yes
Artisan Type-99 Soft
Yes
Noise level
Artisan Zero Soft
Medium
Artisan Type-99 Soft
Quiet
Humidity resistance
Important for Indian weather and sweaty hands.
Artisan Zero Soft
9/10
Artisan Type-99 Soft
9/10
Sweat resistance
Artisan Zero Soft
7/10
Artisan Type-99 Soft
8.5/10
Dust / hair resistance
Artisan Zero Soft
5/10
Artisan Type-99 Soft
7/10
Washable
Artisan Zero Soft
Yes
Artisan Type-99 Soft
Yes
India availability
Artisan Zero Soft
Limited
Artisan Type-99 Soft
Limited
Estimated India price
Artisan Zero Soft
Rs 5,500
Artisan Type-99 Soft
Rs 6,099
Source
Personal-tested data should be trusted more than community estimates.
Artisan Zero Soft
Community
Artisan Type-99 Soft
Official
Decision guide
Which one should you actually buy?
Choose
Zero Soft
Choose this if its feel priorities match your aim style more closely.
- You want the faster pad in this matchup.
- You want easier micro-adjustments and lighter corrections.
- You spend a lot of time in tactical FPS titles.
Choose
Type-99 Soft
Choose this if its glide profile fits the way you want to move.
- You want the more controlled overall glide.
- You care more about stopping power than raw speed.
- You spend a lot of time in tactical FPS titles.
Final verdict
Type-99 Soft is the safer control pick. Zero Soft is the more adaptable option.
If your priority is a steadier tactical FPS feel, Type-99 Soft makes the cleaner case. If you want more glide freedom and a wider game fit, Zero Soft opens things up faster, while Zero Soft also holds the better humidity score in this matchup.
Safest recommendation
Artisan Type-99 Soft
Best when your aim style depends on stronger stopping power and a steadier, more planted feel.
Most adaptable recommendation
Artisan Zero Soft
Best when you want easier corrections, more glide freedom, and a broader crossover between tac FPS and tracking.