 Hey guys, so here I have the He-In mid, the Hayate-Atsu Soft, and the Aqua Control Plus. The He-In was actually an artisan shooting guy, but I wore it down to coding. So I paid around 50 bucks for both the artisans, and I paid 30 for the Aqua Control Plus in the square size. I know that they're expensive, but trust me, it's worth it. I recommend ordering from X-ray pad and the artisan website, because it's the cheapest stare, and the most reliable. As you can see, the Aqua Control Plus is way bigger than both the He-In and Atsu combined, and that's just because I have them in medium. Alright, now let's try them with my Def Outer V2 Pro on core pads. The Atsu is definitely the smoothest, then the He-In, then the Aqua. The Atsu feels so smooth, and it kinda feels like a cloud. It has the same stopping power as my old muddy $5 mousepad, and yet it's still way faster. Very impressive for a pad with no coding. All of these pads also don't have a coding, which is great, because they were last few years guaranteed. The Atsu also has a zigzag design, and you can see it in some lighting conditions. I'm not sure if it helps with the friction, but it definitely makes it really comfortable. I would say it's the most comfortable out of all three. Maybe that's because it's the only 4mm pad in Dipnis, but the Atsu is still the most consistent. It has a really good balance between speed and control, while maximizing comfort. This makes it the perfect pad for tracking. I feel like I was pointing so precisely at every frame in-game. Next, let's talk about the He-In. I have this in pink because it used to be a sitting card. The He-In is definitely way more rougher because of the texture of the pad. I also got the mid-virgin, so it's a little bit thinner, which would also make it rougher. It's definitely faster than the Atsu, but not too fast, so it has some control. It was really easy to move and aim, and took me zero effort. Although it isn't as precise as the Atsu, it's still a really fun pad to use. My only problem I have with this is that the X and Y difference on the mid I have is slightly noticeable. It doesn't impact my game, but it could still take some time to get adjusted to it. I know it supports this favorite pad, and it's really good for Fortnite and fast paced games, but I prefer the Atsu because I play Valorant more. I know that the Xero is also a great option for the average cloth pad user. Anyways, both of these pads are the best of the best when it comes to durability with the stitching and the rubber base. The stitching is below the pad, so when your mouse pad goes off the pad, you don't feel like there's a bump in the stitching. The rubber base is also really sticky, and really high quality as well. I don't know how to make that. Just add some water under it, and it's going to stick like crazy. Now let's talk about the Aqua Control Plus. Right off the bat, it feels really similar to the Heian, but a bit slower. It's rough, but has the speed of the Atsu. For some reason, it feels more inconsistent, like some parts are slower than others. Maybe it's just because it's my pad, but I think it's because of the rubber base. Some parts of the base are more worn out than others, but on the artisans, the rubber base is all even. That just shows how high quality the artisan pads are. Still at $30 for a pad, it still has really good stopping power and really decent speed. And it's way more worth it than my $5 Amazon mouse pad. It's faster, yet has more stopping power. It's not as comfortable as the others, and it can get rougher. Finally, the packaging is different. The artisan mouse pads ship flat, so when it arrives, you won't need to deal with it curling up when you're playing. The Aqua Control Plus ships curled up, but after a week, it went totally flat. So in conclusion, should you pay double the price for an artisan? Well, I think that the Aqua is still a great pad if you don't care about the stitching. It still has the fundamental things like good stopping power and speed. If you're willing to pay more for the comfort and consistency, go for it. In my opinion, they're both way better options than a cheap Amazon mouse pad or a coated pad that will last you maybe less than three months.