Having a firm admiration for SteelSeries products, I was very much looking forward to reviewing the NP+. SteelSeries have always brought innovative gaming kit to the table and the NP+ is one of those inventive creations that may not seem to be visually exciting but brings a new genre of pad to the market.

On the face of it, the NP+ isn't a visually eye-catching pad. It doesn't capture your attention but then this isn't the intention behind the pad. The functionality has been paramount in SteelSeries production and they have achieved this because not only does it allow for very spacious, multi-platform mouse usage but it is water resistant too. In the short test I performed, knocking a glass of water onto the pad causes little disruption because the moisture is contained above the pad, on the surface. Spillage can be sorted out quickly.



You may feel this is quite a strange characteristic for a mouse pad to include - you could well be right. It certainly only fits into a small niche. This is the first product of its kind though, perhaps something even better may come of it.

At £20 its fairly well priced, you get what you pay for - size and functionality.

Pros
+ Hold to its claims – water/stain resistant
+ Provides good performance for both optical and laser mice.

Cons
- Lacks style
- Absence of bundled extras
- Risk of damage could be averted by common sense