Amazon Basics Rectangular Computer Support Reviews Summary

Comfort and Ergonomics

Pros:

• "This pad is very smooth allowing the mouse to glide easily and its comfortable even after extended periods of use."
• "The supportive padding really helps. Along with an ergonomic mouse, I experience no pain during a day of work."
• "The anti-skid base holds its position well. It is comfortable--just like the Belkin brand I owned previously."
• "The gel wrist support allows me to spend much more time typing the info into my laptop than any other I've had."
• "This mouse pad is working perfect for my small WFH desk!"
• "It is the perfect height and softness for my medium sized hand."
• "The base prevents slipping, and the pad is made of some sort of high-quality fabric that allows precision mouse control."

Cons:

• "The front corner of it actually curls a bit and does not lay completely flat."
• "The wrist rest is very hard gel (strong muscle flexed). The Belkin one is extremely soft (tummy fat)."
• "The sides feel very rough, like they were just cut out of the material and not smoothed over."
• "The padding is too stiff and isn’t really all that comfortable to use over long periods."
• "The wrist support is a little too stiff and becomes uncomfortable quickly."
• "The mouse pad section curls up around the corners constantly."
• "The wrist 'pillow' is supposed to be cushioning gel. Whatever is in there is as hard and unyielding as an india rubber ball...and, ended up irritating my carpal tunnel."

Material Quality

Pros:

• "I love this mouse pad. It’s plain but it does everything I could possibly want a mouse pad to do."
• "One of the least expensive wrist-support mouse pads and yet it's very comfortable and perfect for me."
• "This mouse pad is of best quality. It helps to move mouse on table very smoothly."
• "These seem just as good if not better than other brands that go for more on Amazon."
• "The material of the fabric used is very premium, smooth textured, soft feel, and looks durable, without any wrinkles or bubbles."
• "Mouse surface is smooth fabric, tracks well."
• "It's easy to underestimate the importance of a good mousepad, but, if you suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, a good, supportive gel pad mousepad can be very helpful."

Cons:

• "The first day I received these, the seams opened up and the gummy pellets in the bladder started leaking out getting all over the place."
• "I’ve had this mouse pad for 2 years... it has fallen apart and burst open at the seams."
• "I got this mouse pad for the gel wrist support. For the first 4 or 5 months it was fine. After that the fabric began to separate from the base."
• "This mouse pad is great when it doesn't fall apart at the bottom."
• "Fell apart after a month of use with black, stinky gel mass coming out where the hand rest is, staining the hand and the white desk."
• "After 6 months of regular daily use, the pad has developed a hole, and is leaking the gel material."
• "After 4 months of daily use, the base of the seam for the gel wrist rest opened up, spilling gel onto my desk."

Odor and Chemical Concerns

Pros:

• "I was surprised that the rubber did not smell, as some rubber can have a horrid smell, but this is odour free."
• "The mouse pad delivered to me had no smell and the sides were not curled up."
• "There is no smell."
• "I am very happy with amazon and how fast the products are delivered."
• "This is very sturdy, stays in place on the desk, and is very comfortable to provide wrist support for long days of computer use. I'm thrilled with this cost-effective purchase from Amazon Basics."
• "Very good for the price!"
• "An excellent value."

Cons:

• "First of all, this thing STINKS out of the box."
• "It smells really bad, like mildew."
• "Even before getting the mouse pad out of its box, a strong smell of organic solvent hit me."
• "Edges curl up slightly at the top. Even after a month the extremely potent chemical smell has not gone away."
• "I'm still dealing with a strong smell emanating from the recycled plastic and materials it's made from."
• "The mouse pad has a very bad smell. The smell was subtle at first. After 24 hours the smell became overwhelming."
• "RETURNED!!!! The mousepad itself is fine but it has THE MOST AWFUL CHEMICAL SMELL and I cannot use it without getting an instant headache."

Design and Size

Pros:

• "The mouse pad’s compact size is perfect for smaller work areas."
• "This mouse pad provides much better traction and precision with my pointer movement that it increased my productivity and I am now able to leave work sooner and spend more time with my family."
• "Perfect size, stays in place, easy/smoothe maneuverability, no lumps or bumps in wrist rest, durable--and all at a fair price."
• "The size is perfect for our needs, next to a keyboard on a slide-out tray."
• "For the price it is quite valuable in my daily use of laptop plus the desktop died during a move ten months ago."
• "This mouse pad is working perfect for my small WFH desk!"
• "This pad is great, and I was shocked when I discovered that it was bigger and nicer than the one I paid 3 times the price for!"

Cons:

• "Your mouse will constantly leave the borders (mouse pad is odd shaped and tiny)."
• "The mouse pad with wrist support provides excellent comfort during prolonged use."
• "The edges are curled up all the way around, about an inch on the sides."
• "The mousepad is pretty good it fits my Razer Deathadder Elite just fine with plenty of room for me. The material is nice but the pad curls up on the ends."
• "The actual area of the mouse pad is less than half of the one I bought before! It's tiny! I can't move my mouse much and I'm already out of it."
• "The Mouse pad is too short and it curls up."
• "The mousepad also curls up at one end."