Razer Goliathus Extended Chroma Gaming Mousepad: Customizable Chroma RGB Lighting - Soft, Cloth Material - Balanced Control & Speed - Non-Slip Rubber Base - Classic Black

Before I address the headline, let me say that this is a very fine, very large mouse mat that is excellent in all respects. The surface material is smooth and well suited to gaming, no problems with aiming whatsoever, the lights work as advertised, there seems to have been an issue with programming the lights before, but in my more recent experience, all it takes is downloading the Razer Synapse software, continuing as a guest (no more login needed), setting it to your preferred configuration, and enjoying the light show.On to the headline.The reason that you do NOT want to buy this used is because of the way that the mouse mat is made. The portion of the mat that lights up is similar in material to a glowstick. If it is bended in any sort of unsightly manner, It will be very hard to form it back to a shape that will look appealing on a flat surface. I am in the process of returning my previous purchase.When it is new, it is carefully rolled up into the box, wrapped around a cardboard cylinder, with a thin film wrapped on top of that so that you don't get a mat that is crinkled up at various points.When it is used, it's highly likely to have been handled by a dude getting paid minimum who will pass off all those crinkles as acceptable.Can't blame them, either. I've been there. You may have been, too.But I can't stand such an aesthetically pleasing mat being marred with edges that will not lie flat, instead having raised bumps all around the borders. Do yourself a favour, and just get this thing brand new. It's a beautiful compliment to any desktop setup. Make sure you have the room for it, too!

This mousepad is worth every penny. It may be slightly expensive at $60, but you really are getting what you paid for. I got the extended version, which is absoloutley massive. It has room for a full size keyboard and a mouse with room to spare. The mat is made of a nice soft material with the chroma lighting around the sides. My main skepticism was that the threads holding the chroma lighting would be weak, but they are strong and hold the lighting tight against the pad. If you read reviews saying that the pad doesn't lay down flat, please ingore them. The instructions in the box clearly states that you need to give the pad some time to settle and adapt to a flat surface (it comes rolled on a cardboard tube so that it doesn't have creaces). Mine started with a few small spots where it wouldn't lay down, but after a day of sitting they were gone. Other reviews state that the pads soft top is easily torn, but mine is very sturdy and won't come up even if you try to remove it. This mousepad is a great product, with the typical Razer quality that is expected. If you see a bad review, chances are that any problems were caused by peoples own error and inability to read the instructions. This mousepad adds flair to your setup that you really wouldn't expect a simple lighted mat to add. When paired with an RGB keyboard and mouse, it makes for a brilliant light show.

Very happy with this product. I have a large desk and I use my keyboard and mouse to game. This mat is large enough to accommodate whatever configuration I need. Most importantly, it provides awesome grip and precision for my optical mouse (I use a Razer Basilisk), and good grip for my keyboard (I use a Razer Cynosa Chroma), which now does not shift at all when I'm mashing keys in live combat. Bonus - it looks hella cool with my LED mouse and keyboard. The LED lit edging is not bumpy or raised above the mat, so there is no skin irritation on my wrists or lower arms while using it.I was a bit unsure of purchasing it at first, because of the cost (and I was hoping to find one with graphics on the mat itself), but like all Razer products, it's high quality, and does its jobs very well. If they ever make one with graphics that are based on popular fantasy MMORPGs or fantasy topics/subjects instead of mostly FPS, I'd own one of those, too! The black is super slick though, and looks really good on my desk.As far as cleaning goes, I have Siberian Huskies and their hair often gets stuck on the mats off my sleeves, and it takes some work to get them off. That's not a bad thing though - it's a testament to its grippy nature. I just use a non-shedding type cotton cloth to lightly wipe it off and keep it clean. I've not tried to clean it beyond a surface dusting, so not sure how it will hold up when it needs a more solid cleaning, but I'd doubt I'll have any problems with it.

The media could not be loaded. Great mat, it’s really wide exactly as I needed. It’s soft to the touch. RGB is easily customizable through Synapse Chroma.

This replaced a fairly inexpensive no-name mouse/keyboard mat and it's been worth the money so far. Although slightly pricey, it's competitive with other name-brand products in its class. It's well made and big enough to comfortably accommodate my Corsair keyboard and Logitech MX Master 3 with no worries about running out of room. The mouse tracks exceptionally well. Stitching around the edges is good and the mat laid flat right out of the box (I've seen other reviews here stating that was a problem, but fortunately I didn't have that issue). The mat doesn't move on its own and stays put even during a hard gaming session, exactly as it should.The Synapse software is what takes this product to the next level: the mouse mat can change color and react to what's on the screen, or just a portion of it - but my favorite is the VU meter effect where the colors pulse to whatever music or audio is playing. Colors are not overly bright, but I don't find this to be an issue; it's for accent after all. If you have a Razer mouse, you can trigger effects on the mat based on your input. Lastly the mat can also be used for notifications by integrating it with Outlook and other apps (unfortunately Slack isn't one of those anymore).I'd buy this again, and would definitely recommend to others. It's a quality product and is built to last.