Low LOD mice hate uneven pads.

Yes, they do. A 1mm lift-off distance means the sensor is practically glued to the surface. Any bump, dip, or thick seam in your mousepad can push the sensor just above that tiny gap, and you get tracking loss or random skips.

Modern gaming sensors are impressive, but physics wins here. Even a pad that feels flat might have subtle undulations from the base foam or stitching. Thicker pads (like 4-5mm) amplify unevenness more than thin cloth ones because the foam compresses unevenly. Hard pads eliminate that problem entirely. If you’re dead set on a soft pad, get a thin one (2mm) and put it on a perfectly flat desk. Not a wooden table with a slight warp—an actual flat surface.

Reputable brands (Artisan, Zowie, VAXEE) tend to have tighter tolerances, but no cloth pad will ever be perfectly flat. That’s just not how foam and fabric work.