# ASUS ROG Balteus Vertical Gaming Mouse Pad

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-rog-balteus-vertical-gaming-mouse-pad
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/mouse-pads
- Placement: #9 of 13 in Mouse Pads, C tier
- Brand: ASUS
- LP on this board: 376
- Last researched: 2026-07-29T11:32:00.394Z
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## Verdict

Solid but its vertical design limits long-term use on horizontal desks.

## For

- Hard-surface pad
- Designed to stay in place on a vertical desk layout
- Consistent tracking for mouse and keyboard
- Ergonomic design
- Smooth surface

## Against

- Stiff feel and reduced glide on horizontal desks, leading to premature wear
- Narrow profile limits use with standard mice

## Evidence

Consolidated from 3 independent outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TechRadar | - | - | https://www.techradar.com/best/best-mouse-pads | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Hardware | - | - | https://www.tomshardware.com/best-picks/best-rgb-mouse-pads-gaming-pc | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Gamer | - | - | https://www.pcgamer.com/best-mouse-pad-for-gaming/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | SteelSeries QcK Performance | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/steelseries-qck-performance |
| 4 | SteelSeries QcK Gaming | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/steelseries-qck-gaming |
| 5 | ASUS ROG NH04 (Glass Pad) | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-rog-nh04-glass-pad |
| 6 | Logitech G440 (Hard Pad) | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/logitech-g440-hard-pad |
| 7 | Razer Goliathus Extended Chroma | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/razer-goliathus-extended-chroma |
| 8 | Razer Gigantus V2 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/razer-gigantus-v2 |
| 10 | Corsair MM300 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/corsair-mm300 |
| 11 | Logitech Studio Series Desk Mat | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/logitech-studio-series-desk-mat |
| 12 | ASUS ROG NH04 (Glass Pad - Price vs Performance) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-rog-nh04-glass-pad-price-vs-performance |
| 13 | Razer Goliathus Chroma | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/razer-goliathus-chroma |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/mouse-pads.

## What this tier means

- C: Fair. Acceptable in the right situation, outclassed at its price.

## How to read this

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- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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