Do you need a mousepad?

[Ripull]

Question in title.

Debating whether I should buy a steel series one.

[Decon]

As much as I dislike Razer sometimes, their Vespula mouse mat was worth every penny 

[STRMfrmXMN]

After using a hard one with a wrist rest and ruining old mice because I didn't have a mousepad (dirt got clogged in them) I can say that, yes, it is worth it.

[thekeemo]

i use my leg (if im gaming the desktop) so no you dont

[spenser_l]

I would say probably not; however, it's nice to have. I picked up a $7 steel series one and don't regret it. If anything, it's quieter than using the mouse directly on a desk.

[LarsReviews]

No, I don't have one. 

[Marvzl1357]

Yes, even a cheap-o cloth one is nice to have as a mouse pad. idk, I feel it provides a more consistent feel when using a mouse

[DeViLzzz]

Despite having used them at times in the past they always end up irritating my skin and so not I don't use a mouse pad.

[2mbur2n]

If your getting a laser or optical you usually need to get a solid black or yellow one. But most others are fine with any color.

[-ism]

I have an Optical mouse, and it doesn't track my desk at all so, yes I would say a mouse pad is worth it.

[Timmy-P]

I cannot use mouse pads anymore, I always run out of space since I keep shifting positions in my seat and moving my mouse around.

Granted, I have a G500 using a laser sensor, so it tracks my desk just fine.

[anders_b]

you dont need it but it is nice to have

[Verne]

A mouse pad will make tracking more consistent (provided the pad is properly made without any fancy designs and/or colors) and saves your mouse's feet from wearing down too fast (although hard pads are not that much better in that aspect than using a naked desk top).