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Mousepad comparisonValorant / CS2 focusedSoft base

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft
vs
Artisan Hien Soft

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft leans harder into control, while Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft offers the easier micro-corrections. This matchup mostly comes down to how much glide freedom you want to keep.

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Best for raw control

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Best for micro-corrections

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Closest matchup type

Balanced Speed vs Balanced Speed

Quick verdict

Choose based on how much freedom you want in your glide.

More controlHayate Otsu V2 Soft
More speedHien Soft
Better micro-adjustmentsHayate Otsu V2 Soft
Safer tac FPS pickHayate Otsu V2 Soft
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Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Artisan

Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Best suited to Valorant and Cs2 players who want a more flexible balance of control, speed, and micro-adjustment freedom.

Balanced SpeedSoftClothPoron

Glide speed

Fast

Aim control

Controlled

Stopping

Strong

Texture

Slightly Textured

Humidity handling

Very good

Community notes

Often described as the best all-round Artisan pad. Faster than Zero, smoother than Hien, and still retains enough control for tactical shooters.

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Artisan Hien Soft

Artisan

Hien Soft

Best suited to Apex and Overwatch players who want a more flexible balance of control, speed, and micro-adjustment freedom.

Balanced SpeedSoftClothPoron

Glide speed

Fast

Aim control

Controlled

Stopping

Strong

Texture

Rough

Humidity handling

Excellent

Community notes

One of the most iconic speed-oriented cloth pads ever made. Known for its rough texture, fast glide, and excellent tracking performance.

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Feel radar

Feel profile

Glide feel with calibrated scale context

Best when all selected pads use a similar surface. Glass and cloth are not forced into the same meaning here.

Same-surface feel

Best when all selected pads use a similar surface. Glass and cloth are not forced into the same meaning here.

Speed and control position

Glide feel

Where they sit on the glide scale

This is the universal glide scale. Feel labels are relative to other pads in the database, so mouse skates, humidity, wear, and surface type can change the result.

Very controlled
Controlled
Balanced control
Balanced speed
Fast
Very fast / glass

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Artisan Hien Soft

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Balanced speed

Fast

native glide feel

Balanced universal

Artisan Hien Soft

Balanced speed

Fast

native glide feel

Balanced universal

Feel map

Feel map

How they feel in-game

Each row compares the two pads on their native 10-point surface-family scale.

Hayate Otsu V2 Soft
Hien Soft

Same-surface feel

Best when all selected pads use a similar surface. Glass and cloth are not forced into the same meaning here.

Glide speedFast / Fast
Hayate Otsu V2 Soft - 7.8Hien Soft - 8.2
Aim controlControlled / Controlled
Hayate Otsu V2 Soft - 7.3Hien Soft - 6.6
Stopping powerStrong / Strong
Hayate Otsu V2 Soft - 7.5Hien Soft - 7.1
Start feelNormal start / Normal start
Hayate Otsu V2 Soft - 5.9Hien Soft - 5.4
Moving frictionBalanced glide / Balanced glide
Hayate Otsu V2 Soft - 5.8Hien Soft - 4.7
Small correctionsVery easy / Very easy
Hayate Otsu V2 Soft - 9.1Hien Soft - 8.7
Specifications

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 Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Balanced Speed

Artisan Hien Soft

Balanced Speed

Surface

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Cloth

Artisan Hien Soft

Cloth

Glass finish

Coated or treated glass usually adds a bit more texture and control than raw uncoated glass.

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

N/A

Artisan Hien Soft

N/A

Base

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Poron

Artisan Hien Soft

Poron

Softness

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Soft

Artisan Hien Soft

Soft

Main size

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

L - 420 x 330mm

Artisan Hien Soft

S - 240 x 210mm

Thickness

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

4mm

Artisan Hien Soft

4mm

Texture

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Slightly Textured

Artisan Hien Soft

Rough

Sleeve friendly

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Yes

Artisan Hien Soft

Yes

Noise level

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Medium

Artisan Hien Soft

Medium

Humidity handling

Important for Indian weather and sweaty hands.

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Very good

Artisan Hien Soft

Excellent

Sweat handling

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Very good

Artisan Hien Soft

Very good

Dust / hair handling

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Very good

Artisan Hien Soft

Very good

Washable

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Yes

Artisan Hien Soft

Yes

India availability

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Limited

Artisan Hien Soft

Limited

Estimated price in India

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Rs 6,699

Artisan Hien Soft

Rs 5,499

Data confidence

Personal-tested data should be trusted more than community estimates.

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Community-backed

Artisan Hien Soft

Community-backed

Buying recommendation

Decision guide

Which one should you actually buy?

Choose

Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Choose this if its feel priorities match your aim style more closely.

  • You want the more controlled overall glide.
  • You care more about stopping power than raw speed.
  • You want easier micro-adjustments and lighter corrections.
  • You spend a lot of time in tactical FPS titles.

Choose

Hien Soft

Choose this if its glide profile fits the way you want to move.

  • You want the faster pad in this matchup.
  • You want the stronger humidity-resistant option.
  • You also play tracking-heavy shooters regularly.
Verdict

Final verdict

Hayate Otsu V2 Soft is the safer control pick. Hayate Otsu V2 Soft is the more adaptable option.

If your priority is a steadier tactical FPS feel, Hayate Otsu V2 Soft makes the cleaner case. If you want more glide freedom and a wider game fit, Hien Soft opens things up faster, while Hien Soft also has the better humidity handling in this matchup.

Safest recommendation

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Best when your aim style depends on stronger stopping power and a steadier, more planted feel.

Most adaptable recommendation

Artisan Hayate Otsu V2 Soft

Best when you want easier corrections, more glide freedom, and a broader crossover between tac FPS and tracking.