Matrova Balance X Review After 6 months

Matrova BalanceX Review

Packaging To be honest the last I know of packaging is from March 2026 and it changes considerably often but I'll talk about that and someone who knows can correct me if I'm wrong. The packaging for all Matrova cloth pads is the same, being a black box with the Matrova logo and motto on it, not very discrete but it is good looking. Inside the box there is a cover for the mousepad, you can use it as a sort of carrying case, rolled inside is the mousepad, yes rolled, however I have never had any problems with this and my pads have laid flat nearly immediately every time.

Surface The BalanceX speed sits at a very populated spot, as it's the one where the Zero Soft lies, however it is a bit faster than an orange Zero Soft, making it a very good balanced surface. The texture is very hard to describe for me, the closest comparison I can make is the texture of a cheap shirt-which is not a bad thing, I quite like it personally. The texture will be non problematic for a large majority of people.

Consistency and Sleeves

In terms of X and Y differences there’s hardly any on the BalanceX, however the Y is very ever so slightly faster. My Pulsar sleeve worked well when the pad was rotated, but it was not having the best time in regular orientation(reversed and regular). My UNIUS Sleeve worked spectacularly on both axes(axis plural) but when inverted it did not work at all. I have had no issues with humidity or wear in the 6 months I have had this pad.

Pros and Cons(i guess)

Pros

Consistent Surface

Slightly Faster Orange Zero

Customizable

Cheap

Cons

Somewhat long shipping time(~1 month)

Very populated speed bracket

Questionable whether it works with your sleeve

Debatable

Infused Coating (I’ll make a paragraph explaining)

The Coating

BalanceX does in fact have an infused coating, which should not affect durability negatively, actually, the Matrova team has said if anything the infused coating gives it more durability. If you really don’t wanna deal with the coating just get a Matrova Vein or spend a little more for a Pulsar Saturn Pro or Artisan Zero.