Razer Goliathus Extended Chroma Gaming Mousepad - [Quartz Pink]: Customizable Chroma RGB Lighting - Soft, Cloth Material - Balanced Control & Speed - Non-Slip Rubber Base, Wide, Quartz Pink/Gray

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Even though I bought this by accident, I still decided to try it out. Heres what you might wanna know before buying it, and some pros and cons of it. Pros: From the get-go, you will notice that the mat itself is quality and is perfect if you are using any type of mouse, especially if you plan on using an optical mouse. It has a nice, thick, luxurious feel to it and it even has a little extra flair to with the added Chroma effect that is neatly stitched on the outside of the mousepad. It has (what I would consider) the perfect weight to make it feel light enough to move it when you need too, but not light enough to have it move around when you are using your mouse. The mouse pad itself even offers a cable management feature at the top left where the USB cord starts. For the brief time I had it, the chord posed no real issue and did not interfere with my mouse cord. I could see this mousepad being perfect for anyone who uses a wireless mouse since it would create a wonderful aesthetic. Pairing this with any Razer mouse will give you a feeling of fulfillment. (Wireless or not, It works well.) For $40 USD, you are getting what you pay for, and trust me, when the lights are out in your room, you will understand. However, how does it match up to the Firefly which is roughly $20 more? Cons: I would give this mousepad a 5-star rating if it wasnt for the fact that the Razer Chroma Firefly Mousepad existed. There is a difference between the two, and some argue that the Goliathus Chroma can be better. I mean, if you look, it is $20 less than the Firefly. But Razer is good at two things, one is that it delivers premium products at a slightly more expensive price point that rarely disappoints, and second, it is good at making things that are truly aesthetically pleasing and has a certain "Awe Factor" when someone sees it. The Razer Goliathus Chroma falls short on a few things when compared. One of those things I noticed immediately is that it does not work as well as the Firefly does with synapse. (Program for customizing the lighting effects to your preference) Some effects when used on the Goliathus just dont work well with it at all, whereas the Firefly can almost copy other Razer products perfect for a unison look (Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, Hue, Etc.) And dont get me wrong, I would be happy with either, they are both AMAZING looking, but when you compare the lights on the Firefly vs the Goliathus, the Firefly wins. One other con I could think of that doesnt apply to me (More of a pro to me) is that it is a very large mousepad, and if you have a small desk, it might not fit well with your setup. Heres my conclusion. Look both mousepads are going to be better than any other just plain mousepad. If you are more a technical person that isnt really interested in having that much flair, get the Goliathus. But if you are trying to make your setup look aesthetic as possible, get the firefly. But keep in mind, both are going to look great, and your not going to be disappointed. THIS IS IMPORTANT: Lets say you want the firefly, but you dont wanna pay $60 for a mousepad. (I get it, I really do.) I ordered my Firefly used and refurbished for exactly (wait for it) $40! Thats the same amount for the Goliathus and youre getting the more expensive version. And I dont know about you, but used mousepads are just pads, you dont have to worry about them just ripping apart. I would recommend buying a used Firefly or a new Goliathus. I hope this review helps. ;)

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Was so disappointed in this I ended up returning it. First off the lights around the edge (at least on mine) are very bright on the left side where the power comes in, it gradually gets dimmer as it moves to the right. On the right hand side the lights are barely even visible they are so dim. What starts off as a bright teal on the left, ends up a very dim green on the right. Not to mention the mat doesnt lay flat. It ends up having little ripples and waves in it from the led cord around the edges. I tried putting weights on the parts overnight and it makes no difference. Its almost like the cord is too small for the mat so it pulls it together causing the ripples.

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I decided to purchase this item when I visited R/Battlestations, the second pic is form to that post and the first one is what I got, and was looking forward to this gaming mouse pad. Looks great feels great premium quality, but the map will not lay flat and bulges to the bottom of edge and after getting some advice from the gamer that originally posted the mat he told me to lay down weights to flatten it out overnight. I did so but it still wont lie perfectly flat. I looked into it and found multiple people saying that some mats wont lay flat and the only thing you can do is send it back and hope the next one lays flat. If it wasnt for that issue I would have gladly given this a 5-star review.

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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 doesnt 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 doesnt have creaces). Mine started with a few small spots where it wouldnt 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 wont 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 wouldnt expect a simple lighted mat to add. When paired with an RGB keyboard and mouse, it makes for a brilliant light show.

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I love this mouse mat. Its huge which is great. It does take up a lot of space so if you only have a small desk then youre going to find this a pain to find a place for. My biggest annoyance with this mouse mat is the fact its not compatible with synapse 2.0 so now I have to run 2 programmes for all my Razer products because 2 of my Razer products (headphones and gamepad arent yet compatible with 3.0) I know this is a minor thing but the chroma colors arent in sync among all my devices because 2 different programmes are responsible for them. So if youre like me and you want the lighting to be in sync with all your products then you may find this annoying. Of course, once 3.0 is out of beta testing then this will be a none issue as all your Razer products should be compatible... so if youre a razer fan and have several of their products just keep this in mind.

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So, been a Razer fan for quite a long time. I have registered products on their site going back to 2010 so Im no stranger to their products. The Pro: I was super excited when I first got this matt, its beautiful. Its big, and yet its not in your face "LOOK AT ME" big, and its not so big that it gets in the way. So that was pretty important for me (btw, please use the measurements to check your desk space, its not that hard and will save you a lot of irritation if you just measure before you buy), I liked the flashy look of the chroma colors, but I also liked that it blended into my desk environment without taking over everything. Now the con: It doesnt work with Synapse 2, now that normally wouldnt be a problem but I own a very expensive Razer Naga Epic Chroma, and Synapse 3 doesnt work with that mouse (yet, theyre working on it according to their support site). Also, Synapse 2 and 3 dont play well together, so to be able to use all the profiles and settings I have on my mouse I have to completely uninstall Synapse 3 and use just version 2 alone. This now forces me to just unplug my newly purchased Goliathus Extended Chroma mat due to the fact that if theres no Synapse 3 controlling its colors it just flashes all the color spectrum with no rhyme or reason. Its still nice, but it would be nicer if I had the chroma lighting features enabled on it. Otherwise, its just a big mouse pad. If something changes in the future with Synapse, Ill update my review.

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I havent had the best of luck with razer. After having some not so great experiences with Alienware I decided to try the competition. Ive purchased quite a few items from razer and this one is up near the top. The mouse cable loop should be standard on these things. I also have the razer firefly and although I like the form better on the firefly, the function is better on this one. Add a mouse cable loop and a usb port to the firefly and then we can talk.

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Love this mouse pad. The soft surface is great and the back side of the pad with its rubber gripping holds onto the counter surface really well. The lighting is great and being fully programmable is real plus. I saw this pad on UrAvgConsumer YouTube page recommending it and that drove me to make the purchase which Im glad I did.

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I don’t know much about gaming, but I do know what it takes to make a grandson happy. And this did it.

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I was extermely excited to buy this product. I am a huge Razer fan and I wanted to add some flare to my gaming experience. I havent experiences the dimming problems that some of the other buyers have had. I just hate that it will not lay flat as indicated by my picture. Very disappointing considering I always have so much faith in Razer.

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