Introduction

Coolermaster is a name that will be instantly recognisable to most hardware fans, being a longstanding big player in the case, psu and cooling market.  This time round though we will be trying out something a little bit different from Coolermaster, their range of CM Storm mouse mats aimed at the gaming market.

As anyone who has missed that vital head shot can tell you, the surface on which you use your mouse can have a huge difference with your game play, as well as many other areas of your computing. With 6 variations of mouse mat here, there is bound to be an option to suit everybody, so let's get on with it and have a look at the offerings.

Specifications

Coolermaster have included a marks out of 10 guide on some key metrics on the packaging of each mouse mat, which is copied here for ease of comparison.

Mat	Width (mm)	Height (mm)	Depth (mm)	Control / Accuracy	Speed Guide	Tracking / CPI	Durability	Laser Performance	Optical Performance	Price
CS-X	444	355	5	8	9	9	10	9	9	£16.99
CS-M FPS	405	285	5	8	8	9	9	8	10	£10.99
CS-M AK	405	285	3	10	7	10	9	9	8	£9.60
CS-M M4	405	285	3	10	7	10	9	9	8	£9.60
HS-M	350	260	4	8	10	10	10	10	7	£19.99
CS-S	260	210	2	9	10	9	8	9	9	£5.99

Features

CS-X Battle Pad DP

• Huge playable gaming surface
• Special heat treatment on fabric for ultra glide
• Grade 'A' durable cloth material, providing micro-precision accuracy and highly responsive tracking rates
• Aggressive non-slip bottom grip, stick it on the table and forget about it.

CS-M FPS Tactics DC

• Engineered for pinpoint precision and highly responsive tracking
• Optimised for optical gaming grade sensors, but works equally well for high-end laser sensors
• Ultra smooth glide for unprecedented speed
• Storm Tactics injected, a must have for FPS players
• Aggressive non-slip bottom grip, stick it on the table and forget about it.

CS-M Weapon of Choice AK DM

• Your weapon of choice - AK47
• Specialised heavy duty weave for high sensitivity mouse control
• Engineered for pinpoint precision and highly responsive tracking
• Aggressive non-slip bottom grip, stick it on the table and forget about it.

CS-M Weapon of Choice M4 DM

• Your weapon of choice - M4
• Specialised heavy duty weave for high sensitivity mouse control
• Engineered for pinpoint precision and highly responsive tracking
• Aggressive non-slip bottom grip, stick it on the table and forget about it.

HS-M Battle Pad SSK

• Made of a special responsive PP/alloy-layered compound, uniquely textured to offer maximum tracking and speedy glide
• Better optimised tracking for all laser sensors
• Easy to clean
• Easy on your mouse feet
• Best for LAN-Parties, avoid poor desk surface issues
• Aggressive non-slip bottom grip, stick it on the table and forget about it.

CS-S Battle Pad H2

• H2Glide Cloth
• Specially weaved fabric for ultimate mouse glide
• Grade 'A' durable cloth material, providing micro-precision accuracy and highly responsive tracking rates
• Smaller conveniently sized gaming surface
• Aggressive non-slip bottom grip, stick it on the table and forget about it