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Mousepad comparisonValorant / CS2 focusedSoft base

Artisan Zero Soft
vs
Artisan 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.

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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.

More controlType-99 Soft
More speedZero Soft
Better micro-adjustmentsZero Soft
Safer tac FPS pickType-99 Soft
Product faceoff
Artisan Zero Soft

Artisan

Zero Soft

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

Balanced ControlSoftClothPoron

Glide speed

Fast

Aim control

Controlled

Stopping

Strong

Texture

Textured

Humidity handling

Excellent

Community notes

Often considered the safest Artisan recommendation. Most players describe it as a balanced-control pad with strong stopping power while remaining fast enough for modern FPS.

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Artisan Type-99 Soft

Artisan

Type-99 Soft

Best suited to Valorant and Cs2 players who want a more planted glide and reliable stopping power.

ControlSoftClothPoron

Glide speed

Very slow

Aim control

Locked-in

Stopping

Very strong

Texture

Smooth

Humidity handling

Excellent

Community notes

The modern Artisan control pad. Usually recommended for players who want more stopping power than Zero while maintaining Artisan quality.

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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 Zero Soft

Artisan Type-99 Soft

Artisan Zero Soft

Balanced control

Fast

native glide feel

Balanced universal

Artisan Type-99 Soft

Controlled

Very slow

native glide feel

Very slow universal

Feel map

Feel map

How they feel in-game

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

Zero Soft
Type-99 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 / Very slow
Zero Soft - 6.8Type-99 Soft - 2.0
Aim controlControlled / Locked-in
Zero Soft - 8.2Type-99 Soft - 9.1
Stopping powerStrong / Very strong
Zero Soft - 8.0Type-99 Soft - 9.3
Start feelFirm start / Sticky start
Zero Soft - 6.8Type-99 Soft - 8.6
Moving frictionDraggy glide / Balanced glide
Zero Soft - 6.9Type-99 Soft - 4.9
Small correctionsEasy / Easy
Zero Soft - 8.3Type-99 Soft - 6.9
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 Zero Soft

Balanced Control

Artisan Type-99 Soft

Control

Surface

Artisan Zero Soft

Cloth

Artisan Type-99 Soft

Cloth

Glass finish

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

Artisan Zero Soft

N/A

Artisan Type-99 Soft

N/A

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 handling

Important for Indian weather and sweaty hands.

Artisan Zero Soft

Excellent

Artisan Type-99 Soft

Excellent

Sweat handling

Artisan Zero Soft

Very good

Artisan Type-99 Soft

Excellent

Dust / hair handling

Artisan Zero Soft

Good

Artisan Type-99 Soft

Very good

Washable

Artisan Zero Soft

Yes

Artisan Type-99 Soft

Yes

India availability

Artisan Zero Soft

Limited

Artisan Type-99 Soft

Limited

Estimated price in India

Artisan Zero Soft

Rs 5,500

Artisan Type-99 Soft

Rs 6,099

Data confidence

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

Artisan Zero Soft

Community-backed

Artisan Type-99 Soft

Official claim

Buying recommendation

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 want the stronger humidity-resistant option.
  • You spend a lot of time in tactical FPS titles.
Verdict

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 Type-99 Soft also has the better humidity handling 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.