Pro HS

The smaller pad, the Pro HS, is basically the same as Zoom pad that I reviewed here. It has the same pad surface, consisting of high quality, low friction plastic with the familiar honeycomb pattern, specially designed for optical and laser mice. The pattern is different in every hexagon meaning that your mouse is never ‘confused’ as to whether it has moved meaning that each movement is reproduced faithfully by your cursor.

The difference between this pad and the Zoom v2 is the logo, and the back. Personally I believe that the Pro HS logo looks slightly better but that’s personal preference.

The back is more like the fabric pads that Xtrac makes and it grips better to uneven surfaces compared to the Zoom, it also results in a more level surface for your mouse.

Unfortunately, it means that the pad can’t fit everywhere like the Zoom used to be able to. I prefer this pad to the Zoom because it feels more substantial and doesn’t bend as easily as the Zoom did.