3M Precise Mouse Pad With Gel Wrist Rest, MW85B

Update— after months of use:
I have tried numerous ways to flatten it out, but the corners still curve upwards. I would consider this an overall 3.5* product. It will last forever and is very comfortable but it won’t lay flat.

Excellent surface for precision and speed, except the corners bend slightly upwards… I find the pad is amazingly accurate for all my work apps + RTS/RPG games and also easy to clean, because it has a smooth finish that can be wiped off with a damp cloth. I’ve even hosed it down in the sink when I spilled coffee on it, because it has no absorbent or cloth-like surfaces (despite this fact, it is very supportive and comfortable). Non-slip backing is top-notch. 5 stars for these chracteristics.

3* justification/why it’s 4* overall– For FPS gaming, if you use a medium or low mouse sensitivity, this pad probably isn’t big enough for you (check dimensions) and also, the corners curl up. The curvature of the pad will affect play when sweeping motions are made, towards the edges, and may also be less responsive if you are perched there, especially, if you are like me and use HIGH mouse sensitivity. I would suggest a larger precision mousing surface and a separate wrist rest for all FPS players. I break out my old mousepad for playing shooters and it works fine.

Excelente producto 3M, ya había tenido un mouse pad similar anteriormente y este es de características similares. El tamaño es perfecto para trabajar en escritorio e incluso para viaje.

This mouse pad looks just like the photographs. My mouse travels well over the pad and the pattern contributes to excellent tracking. My only complaint is that the mousepad is curling on the leading edges, furthest from the wrist rest. The pad is more of a cup than a flat surface. Tracking is still good, but the curling is a distraction.

I just received this a few days ago for use with my Apple Magic Mouse 2 which was performing inconsistently on other surfaces. This really extracts perfect performance from the mouse. The difference is dramatic. The surface is smooth as silk and I presume the precision graphical pattern on the surface must give the optical sensor exactly the ‘tread’ it needs to track properly. I am super pleased. I have not had it long enough to notice whether battery life seems improved. The ergonomic gel wrist rest is lower profile (i.e., not as tall) than others I have had but I like it. IMO it is very comfortable for using the Apple mouse (which has a relatively low profile) and has a high quality feel. If you use a taller, bulkier mouse you may want a fatter wrist rest.

Sad that Amazon insists on combining reviews for unrelated products. This review is for the one with the built-in gel wrist wrest MW85B.

I have the matching wrist rest WR85B, so I thought I’d get this one. The wrist wrest is OK. This mouse pad is, however, garbage!

For starters, it is not even close to being flat. It is warped/dished, and the corners raise off my desk 1/8″ to 1/4″. So, as you move the mouse around, it is flopping around as well. This is a deal breaker for me. I tried to flatten it out with no improvement whatsoever.

Next, it is really too small. Like the wrist wrest, the gel is quite hard, and, therefore, it’s best to use it as a PALM rest. Either way, it is too short. From where your wrist wrests, the mouse goes off the top of the pad often. Width-wise, it is OK. Not generous, but OK.

Additionally, it is a very scratchy/rough material for the mouse surface. It feels like you are almost dragging your mouse on sandpaper. It does not move easily, and, considering I am using a very expensive/precious Logitech MX Revolution mouse, I don’t want it wearing the pads off.

Finally, sort of a con, but these are not the “satin pillow” that 3M describes, but rather a firm (almost no give) gel/rubber with a matte soft-touch vinyl cover much like you might see on some automotive surfaces.

In sum, the wrist wrest is OK, but the mouse pad version is terrible.

Overall good quality product, but a pity that the mousepad does not lie flat on the desk, but instead bows upward at the front corners (the edge away from the wrist rest – the edge with the wrist rest does lie flat). The mousepad section is quite thick, so it can’t be trained to lie flat. I have adapted to use only the middle of the mouse pad, and to avoid the front corners. The wrist rest is perfect for me. Nice and soft, with a good balance of support and comfort, and has a nice slippery surface which is good for sliding your wrist back and forth across.

Note that I got the “matching” keyboard wrist rest, but that wrist rest is a different material, and was a step firmer than this mousepad one, and had a more synthetic leather feeling. However, that has worn better with time and the two are more similar feeling now after a few months.

4.5 stars.
This product is nearly perfect. My mouse tracks great on it, it’s a great size, and the wrist rest has the perfect soft yet firm feel.

My only minor complaint it that the sides don’t lay flat, and instead they curve upward slightly.I might get some double sided tape to hold them down, but it really doesn’t affect the functionality of the pad.