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Artisan Raiden Soft
vs
LGG Neptune Pro Soft

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

Best for raw control

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

Best for micro-corrections

Artisan Raiden Soft

Closest matchup type

Speed vs Speed

Quick verdict

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

More controlNeptune Pro Soft
More speedRaiden Soft
Better micro-adjustmentsRaiden Soft
Safer tac FPS pickNeptune Pro Soft
Product faceoff
Artisan Raiden Soft

Artisan

Raiden Soft

Best suited to Apex and Overwatch players who want low friction, freer tracking, and easier large corrections.

SpeedSoftClothPoron

Glide speed

Very fast

Aim control

Balanced

Stopping

Reliable

Texture

Smooth

Humidity handling

Very good

Community notes

The fastest mainstream Artisan cloth pad. Extremely smooth and low-friction, often described as the closest thing to a hard pad while still being cloth.

HienHayate OtsuGlass pads
LGG Neptune Pro Soft

LGG

Neptune Pro Soft

Best suited to Apex and Overwatch players who want low friction, freer tracking, and easier large corrections.

SpeedSoftClothPoron

Glide speed

Very fast

Aim control

Balanced

Stopping

Reliable

Texture

Slightly Textured

Humidity handling

Very good

Community notes

Widely viewed as LGG's speed-focused cloth offering. Players often compare it to Raiden, but with slightly more control and familiarity for users coming from traditional cloth pads.

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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 Raiden Soft

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

Artisan Raiden Soft

Fast

Very fast

native glide feel

Fast universal

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

Fast

Very fast

native glide feel

Fast universal

Feel map

Feel map

How they feel in-game

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

Raiden Soft
Neptune Pro 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 speedVery fast / Very fast
Raiden Soft - 8.8Neptune Pro Soft - 8.8
Aim controlBalanced / Balanced
Raiden Soft - 5.2Neptune Pro Soft - 5.6
Stopping powerReliable / Reliable
Raiden Soft - 5.4Neptune Pro Soft - 5.4
Start feelEasy start / Easy start
Raiden Soft - 4.1Neptune Pro Soft - 4.2
Moving frictionSmooth glide / Smooth glide
Raiden Soft - 3.1Neptune Pro Soft - 3.8
Small correctionsVery easy / Very easy
Raiden Soft - 9.4Neptune Pro Soft - 9.1
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 Raiden Soft

Speed

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

Speed

Surface

Artisan Raiden Soft

Cloth

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

Cloth

Glass finish

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

Artisan Raiden Soft

N/A

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

N/A

Base

Artisan Raiden Soft

Poron

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

Poron

Softness

Artisan Raiden Soft

Soft

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

Soft

Main size

Artisan Raiden Soft

L - 420 x 330mm

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

XL - 490 x 420mm

Thickness

Artisan Raiden Soft

4mm

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

4mm

Texture

Artisan Raiden Soft

Smooth

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

Slightly Textured

Sleeve friendly

Artisan Raiden Soft

Yes

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

Yes

Noise level

Artisan Raiden Soft

Quiet

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

Quiet

Humidity handling

Important for Indian weather and sweaty hands.

Artisan Raiden Soft

Very good

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

Very good

Sweat handling

Artisan Raiden Soft

Very good

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

Very good

Dust / hair handling

Artisan Raiden Soft

Very good

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

Very good

Washable

Artisan Raiden Soft

Yes

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

Yes

India availability

Artisan Raiden Soft

Limited

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

Limited

Estimated price in India

Artisan Raiden Soft

Rs 5,700

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

Rs 4,999

Data confidence

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

Artisan Raiden Soft

Community-backed

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

Community-backed

Buying recommendation

Decision guide

Which one should you actually buy?

Choose

Raiden Soft

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

  • You want easier micro-adjustments and lighter corrections.
  • You also play tracking-heavy shooters regularly.

Choose

Neptune Pro Soft

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

  • You want the more controlled overall glide.
  • You also play tracking-heavy shooters regularly.
Verdict

Final verdict

Neptune Pro Soft is the safer control pick. Raiden Soft is the more adaptable option.

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

Safest recommendation

LGG Neptune Pro Soft

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

Most adaptable recommendation

Artisan Raiden Soft

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