ROCCAT Sota Gaming Mouse Mat Review

👤by David Mitchelson Comments 📅27-11-09
ROCCAT Sota
The ROCCAT Sota is available in black or blue. The colour that we will be reviewing today is the blue version.

When we first see the ROCCAT Sota, it comes in a vacuum packed casing with a nicely decorated front and back cover. On the front we have some key features and because the plastic is clear we can have a sneak preview of what’s inside, seeing how big the pad actually is but the best bit is that there are two square samples of the underside and the surface on the front of the packaging. This is a great idea, as products that are sealed in such a way are physically concealed and finding out what the textures are really like is difficult. Touching these two samples, the granular surface is smooth but also slightly gritty and the underside is quite stiff and rubbery in feel. The back of the casing for the Sota has a list of features, going into a bit more detail.


The ROCCAT Sota packaging from the front


The two samples of the top and bottom side of the Sota, on the front packaging


The ROCCAT Sota packaging from the back


Taking the Sota out of the casing required a pair of scissors or a knife. Although the way that the Sota is presented is great and it gives you a good insight into the product in front of you – getting into it is tough and you basically have to destroy the packaging to get it out. Be careful not to cut yourself.


The ROCCAT Sota


A closeup shot of the logo printed on the pad


With the ROCCAT Sota out of the casing it strikes out as being a very sleek looking surface, the exuberant surface texture is really nice and both sides feel exactly as the exposed samples on the packaging earlier. In the bottom right corner there is a silvery-white ROCCAT SOTA logo printed. The top surface is quite stiff, fairly hard with a nice granular touch to it. The density could be described as being in between a hard plastic pad and a soft cloth pad.


The underside of the ROCCAT Sota, very grippy!


Flipping the Sota over, the underside has a soft rubbery base that is very stiff. Great for using on your desk. Later on we will be seeing just how well it sticks to the desk.

Lastly, the thickness of the pad is 3mm. looking at the image of the thickness you can see the combination of materials used. The granular layer on the top and the softer surface underneath perfect for fixing to what it comes into contact with.


Combining two different materials in just 3mm



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