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Razer Atlas Pro

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Key features

• Size: 500 mm (Width) x 400 mm (Length)
• Thickness: 1.9 mm
• Surface: Glass
• Mat Type: Hard
• Chroma RGB: None
• Special Features: None

As we can see here, it's not because a glass mouse pad is overflowing with features. In the usual style, it is however available in both black and white, where we have been visited by the black one.

A tour around the Razer Atlas Pro

The trip is over quickly, as there is not much to look at with a glass mouse pad. The material is of course the biggest feature here.

It's a relatively large mouse pad, measuring 50x40 cm, and to live up to Razer's title as the world's thinnest glass mouse pad, it's only 1.9 mm thick. This is combined with CNC-rounded edges and corners, so there are no sharp edges.

The surface has a pleasant matte finish. It has a microscopic laser-cut pattern with details of 2 μm. This is done to ensure optimal tracking with optical sensors. In this regard, it was made in collaboration with the supplier that Razer uses for the optical sensors in their mice.

The design is completely subdued with only a very discreet Razer logo in one corner to break up the surface.

The underside of the Razer Atlas is covered with a rubber coating that ensures that the mat lies securely and solidly on your table and does not move.

Test

I've been testing the Razer Atlas for a few weeks now in a versatile mix of work, general desktop use, and gaming.

I usually use a large fabric mouse pad that covers the entire area where my keyboard and mouse are.

One of the benefits of a glass mouse pad is the reduced friction, and that was definitely my experience as well. The very smooth surface means that the mouse glides somewhat more easily and faster over the Razer Atlas than my normal cloth mat.

It provides a super comfortable and smooth mouse experience. However, it wasn't something I could see translating into improved gaming results, like I experienced with the Corsair MM Glass Large that I tested not too long ago. It didn't make any practical difference with the Razer Atlas either, other than the faster and lighter feel of the mouse.

Now that we are moving into the warm part of the year, one of the advantages of glass is that it provides a cooler feeling during use.

Choosing a mouse pad, like so many other things, is a matter of taste, and here the material and size naturally play a role. I am not particularly good friends with glass in this regard. It is partly the size of the mat, as I prefer a mouse pad that extends the entire length of my work area and thus covers both the mouse and keyboard. I prefer the consistent experience it provides, but it is not a solution that is practical with a glass mouse pad.

As I have previously stated, I also don't like the sound profile of a glass mouse pad, as it is naturally somewhat sharper in its sound than a fabric mouse pad.

It's not because it's noisy per se, and you don't hear it while gaming, for example. But when I sit and work without music or other noise around me, there's a distinctly more scraping sound from the mouse than with a cloth mat, which I personally don't like. It may be that this can be alleviated a bit with alternative feet on the mouse, but I've tested with several mice across different brands, and the experience was very similar.

I can see that these complaints are very personal and are about the way I have set myself up. Despite this, I can see the appeal of a mouse pad of this type, especially if you play at a high level, where the large area and less friction will certainly be an advantage.

So it's not necessarily a criticism, but more a review of my personal experience and my preferences.

Price

At the time of writing, I can find the Razer Atlas with an online price of just under $130. This means that it is about $55 more expensive than the Corsair MM Glass, which we reviewed not too long ago.

Conclusion

If you want a glass mouse pad and insist on it being the thinnest on the market, the Razer Atlas is the way to go. However, it costs $55 more than the roughly equivalent offering from Corsair in the form of their MM Glass Large, where the only difference is that it is 1.1 mm taller than the Razer Atlas.

In practical terms, as I see it, there isn't much difference, and therefore the price difference also stands out a little more.

We end up with a final score of 8 for a nice glass mouse pad that is indeed super flat on the table. However, it also includes a "Razer tax" in the form of a price that is currently $55 higher than a very similar product from Corsair.

Benefits

• Large area
• Beautifully subdued design
• Incredibly non-slip
• Nicely flat on the table

Disadvantages

• More expensive than a nearly identical competitor