28.6.2016

The 'ROCCAT Taito Mid-Size Control Black Endurance Gaming Mousepad' is a 40 x 32cm gaming mat that is 3mm thick, 50% more than Roccat's own fairly basic Kanga Choice. The Taito mid-size is about 5cm wider and longer than the Kanga mid-size and so offers a greater playing area. Despite the relatively modest increase in size and thickness, there is a considerable difference in weight over and beyond that of Kanga - 380g (approx) vs 143g. The mat is more elaborately packed using a thick cello inner within the card outer. It is less intended for the occasional gamer than those who play regularly and for longer periods. As a gaming brand,Roccat is not as recognised as others but it is trying to compete with its more established competitors; sometimes it succeeds, but not always. This is considered a success.Other than size, the Taito benefits from stitched edges to help prevent future fraying and a finer-grained fabric play surface. The mat's working surface, while also being smoother, will benefit those using mice offering 600DPI capabilites and beyond; 800-plus is probably the better choice. It will be no less usable with lower resolution mice, but some of its performance benefits will be lost. The Taito, and Roccat's other gaming mats, have serious competition from brands such as Razer and Logitech, the latter also strong within the gaming scene in addition to their standard ranges of products. Roccat may be better able to compete on price although there need not be an exact dimensional match between similar products from the various brands; some may be close in size and be of similar playing characteristics. Roccat claim to have tested all their gaming mats with several dozen gaming mice to prove compatability; others not used in their tests should also work well.There is a 'King-size' version which is not only about an additional 5cm wider and deeper but also a couple of mm thicker. Regardless of play area, some users prefer a deeper base. The Taito Control is intended to provide a greater degree of in-play control than would most other comparably priced gaming mats and is effective. The mid-size version could support dual-player use and a single player will have more than ample space available. It will need a solid surface beneath as it is not self-supporting, but it has the weight to be very stable. It also appears to be sufficiently 'sticky' to be unlikely to move acciderntally.With its relatively large playing area, reasonable price and very good performance, the Taito Control offers excellent value. Expectation was for its price to be higher, edging towards double the price and it is therefore very affordable. It probably offers the best performance for the price (+/- a few £) of any gaming mat yet seen. Before paying more for another brand's product, try this - you should be pleasantly surprised!

8.11.2012

I usually prefer plastic/hard mouse pads as they tend to glide a bit more and some textiles can be very resistant to movement.I wouldn't say I'm a high sensitivity user. I probably use about below average sensitivity for aim an for being a "mini" this certainly has even more space than I need.I use it with my sharkoon fireglider and it tracks perfectly. The teflon feet work great on it and I get a perfect mixture of consistent glide and control which is what you want for precise aiming. While the logo looks nice and all it has a different texture but my mouse doesn't cross the are so it's no bother. I've only had it for a few days now but so far no issues with curling up edges and it'

9.11.2010

The product itself, the mat has a high build quality and a very generous size, huge, in fact... it reads 400 x 320 mm on the packaging.I can tell you it isn't going to slip, even if you try pushing it sideways, the mat doesn't move.The mat is very consistent, in terms of both resistance (or friction between the mouse and the mat) and quality. Not much to say about it being having this product no more for than 60 minutes...The packaging... I would say it's trash. It uses some form of hard but brittle clear plastic, even though it was wrapped around with a sheet of multilayer, very durable sheet of plastic with a bit of duct tape securing the ends.The package (the box protecting the mat)

25.6.2016

This is an amazing quality gaming mouse-mat, finished very nicely indeed. The edges of the mat are stitched around the edges in Roccat blue, and there's a 2-colour Roccat logo screen-printed in the corner and a Roccat patch stitched into the top left too. The celebrity endorsement on the packaging is from "Jankos" Jankowski, until recently a Jungler with Team Roccat.The two important things with a mouse mat are the top and bottom surfaces. The top surface of this mat is a sort of black artificial fibre, that sticks up in lots of tiny spikes That give very good definition for the LED/LASER tracker in the mouse and (I would imagine) will also trap dirt away from the mouse sensor,

10.10.2009

Hi,I purchased this mouse mat to compliment my new Razer Deathadder.It is very thin, about 3mm, and is about the size of A3 paper. It is large enough for unrestricted mouse movements.It is jet black except for the logo, and goes well with my Deathadders blue lights. The description says its shiny, but it is more matt than shiny.The backing is very grippy and stays put on your desk very well.The surface is a cloth type surface, with a very fine weave. My mouse glides around very smoothly, with just the sligtest hint of grip. This trait is unique to cloth mats, and I actually prefere it over hard mats, which I sometimes find are too smooth, with even the slightest virbration in your arm,

21.8.2012

Been using the Roccat Taito for over 8 months now, and got it to use in conjunction with the Roccat Kone +. For a cloth mouse pad I'm surprised it has lasted this long. I move my computer around to LAN parties etc and roll the Taito up a lot. When I wash it I put on the floor of the shower when I take one, the corners and the bottom edge are slightly frayed but only noticeable at very close inspection (I'm sure a little smidgen of glue would hold it down). I did have the Taito rolled up for over a month and forgot where it was put, after I eventually found it I put it on the desk to check how much it changed shape and not lay flat but to my amazement it still remained completely flat on the desk.Right to the gaming aspects.

29.6.2016

This mouse mat is slightly over a foot high by a foot and a third wide (or wide by high, depending on how you place it, I guess). It lays flat, has an easy glide black surface, suitable for most mice, and a soft foam, stitched-effect edge which is picked out in cyan.It works well with my Evoluent and Logitech mice. Absolutely no complaints there.Back when most mice had roller balls, mouse mats were virtually mandatory because the roller ball tended to stick at the drop of a hat. With optical mice, most people think you can use any surface - and to an extent you can, however you'll find that if you're using an optical muse on a shiny desktop, fine control suffers.

7.2.2013

Ordered this as part of an entirely new build I put together, and (apart from my GTX 670) this could well be the part of it that exceeded my expectations best.Firstly the size - it's mentioned in the 'dimensions' box in the product details, but it doesn't really get across just how big this is for a 'mid size' mat. As a handy approximation, place 2 A4 sheets of paper portrait-orientated side by side. That's roughly the size of this mat, so make sure you've got enough room on your desk for it!The surface itself is ideal - I know everyone has their preferences, but for me, this mat was ideal - nice and smooth, had a good slickness to it without being *too* fast. The underside clings to my (highly polished)

31.5.2018

Used it nonstop/fulltime for 2-3 months along with a Zowie FK2 gaming mouse and a Zowie Camade mouse bungee.The textile top haven't started to disintegrate at the bottom edge like with some other "noname" mousepads.I started playing Overwatch (Blizzard's first person shooter) so ordered a few different mouse pads (different brands and sizes) including this one.The other brands include Steelseries (which is also good but different) and some other "noname" pads that don't worth mentioning because of their immediately obvious quality issues.The main differences between my Roccat Taito and Steelseries mausepads:- My Taito pad is 3mm thick while the Steelseries is about 2mm which makes the Taito a little bit softer and I like that.

21.10.2013

I bought this to replace my aging Everglide Titan. I realise now that this wasn't a suitable replacement for my needs. After a few months of usage with a Logitech G400 mouse my thoughts are:* It's large, smooth and consistent. No jitter. It glides better than my previous mat, but it lacks control for those on a medium to high sensitivity (<24cm/360).* The static friction has become too high as it has become increasingly noticeable after a few months. This means that a higher force needs to be exerted on the mouse from its idle position to make it move, causing the pointer to overshoot. Again, this may only be a problem for mid or high sensitivity users. The G400 mouse has large mouse feet which increase surface area of contact,

26.3.2018

Purchased this and the 5mm Taito at the same time (still waiting for that one to lay flat!)Nice sized mat, idea for my needs. Feels good under my mouse (Logitech G502) and appears to offer both speed and control. I spent last night (26/03/2018) going through all my gaming mouse mats (11 in total including Logitech G240, Logitech G440, Corsair MM200, Corsair MM600, Razor Sphex, Roccat Sense + various others) playing BF1 (only FPS game I play) and have to say that this mat held up against them all (it's actually still on the desk and the mat I chose to use).Not so sure about the logo in the bottom right hand section of the mat though as it appears to have been stuck on by heat transfer,

23.12.2015

I purchased this mouse mat on a recommendation from someone I know. The Mid-Size 5mm is huge compared to what I am used to, which is perfect for a gamer like myself. I still have not yet managed to use over half of this mouse mat but it still feels great having such a large area to use with a good quality mat. The design of the logo looks good and I prefer having that than having just a blank black mat. The thickness of this is great, making it feel like it will last for a long time. The base of it is nicely textured to stop it from slipping and the top is shiny for an ease of moving the mouse smoothly and effortlessly. This is quite a pricey mouse mat, being my first 'proper'

5.3.2013

This product is very impressive. I have a very large desk area and smaller mousepads would either catch on my write or my mouse would slip off the edges.With with 'pad I have no trouble at all. It's a nice smooth surface and is very comfortable on the wrists.As this product has lasted me well over a year it's starting to show signs of wear but as it get useds at least 5 hours a day that's incredible. If you don't pull at the edges or pick at it (I have a bad habit of picking away at things) then I expect this product would look as if it's just come off the shelf.Why didn't I give it 5 stars? It's amazing but this product really should have a seamed or braided edge to it.

18.7.2016

This is an excellent mousemat from the ROCCAT team; it's smooth, strong and offers a great balance of resistance and sliding freedom, whether you're a from-the-wrist mouse gamer or need the extra arc room for your controller.The quality manufacturing is clear by how even the mousepad is; the tight weaving of the fabric makes for a perfect mousing surface without any loose fibres or that horrible scratchy feeling of your standard mouse mat. The mouse glides over it beautifully and, coupled with its substantial width and length, there is plenty of space for large-twitch movements in games without worrying about dropping off the edge.

26.2.2011

This mat is amazing. I was expecting a normal size mouse mat but oh no way, this is an a3 size MASSIVE mat. Its so big i need to put part of my laptop on it. This isn't a bad thing though, it gives you more room to move your mouse on its beautiful surface. My Logitech M215 glides on it like a dream. I am also currently bidding on the Roccat Kova which will work even better ten my Logitech mouse. It has a nice Roccat logo and name in the bottom right corner, to show off you have this amazing mat. It has a rubber grip underneath and doesn't slide around like those old plastic type material mouse mats. It also can be rolled up, like when its delivered its all rolled up in the nicely decorated Roccat packaging,

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