DISCLAIMER

I bought this pad myself on MaxGaming. No AI review, and I've used this pad for the last 3 weeks.

Firstly, I want to remind everyone that this review is my PERSONAL opinion and view of a product and shouldn't be used to decide your purchases. See other reviews and compare information and decide based on that.

I will be using these two glass pads, GlssWrks Zane and WallHack SP-004, as a base to compare and review the Ryo.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

This pad is so thin, 1.5 mm as advertised, and it shocked me to the point I thought it was made of plastic because of how light and thin it felt when I grabbed it, especially because this is a big pad (500 x 450 mm). The second thing I noticed was the "rubbery sensation." What do I mean by this? The coating and texture make it feel like there’s a thin layer of rubber on top. The silicone base is good but not perfect; on my desk it shifts when I push it (it doesn't happen while gaming). For context, I use a “KARLBY” countertop from Ikea as my desk surface.

THE PRINT AND DESIGN

I personally dislike most anime pads, but this one… I don't dislike it at all; far from that, compared to the other 2 I own, I love Ryo, and it motivates me to play and be at my desk. The colors are awesome, they have good contrast and they aren't too saturated, so the pad doesn't become obnoxious on your desk, and all the micro details on the print make it special.

COMPARASION (SPEED, TEXTURE, AND NOISE)

Compared to Zane and SP-004, Ryo is the fastest and most textured. I would dare to say that SP-004 is two times slower and smoother in comparison, this is not a bad thing, just a personal preference. About the texture, another thing Ryo does better than Zane and SP-004 is dust/particle resistance, for context, I own a cat, and since I got Ryo, I just need to wipe it with a microfiber cloth once, and I'm good for the next couple of hours or even for the day. This was never an issue with my Zane, but SP-004 was like a dust/particles magnet, and it constantly pissed me off. When i changed from my Zane to the Ryo the biggest differences besides the speed and texture was how comfy Ryo felt in comparison, the edges and being thinner make it a more comfortable experience to use and the skin stickiness… How I hate the sticky sensation from SP-004. To be fair, I sweat a lot from my hands and Portugal's weather isn’t properly the best for this kind of problem either, but Ryo… I can't say it doesn't stick when I'm sweating a ton or after a competitive game, but in comparison to the other 2, it's like night and day. I can use Ryo daily without putting a sleeve on (but I don't recommend gaming without one), and that’s a win for me already.