Stitched-edge mousepads are worth it.

Yes. Stitched edges stop fraying dead, and they don’t hurt your wrist if you buy a decent one.

Fraying happens when the cloth edge rubs against your desk over months. A stitched edge locks the fabric in place. That’s it. No fraying, even after years.

On wrist comfort: a cheap stitched pad can have a raised edge that digs into your forearm. Annoying. But quality ones (like from SteelSeries, Logitech, or random Amazon brands with good reviews) stitch the edge flush with the surface. You won’t feel it. If you rest your wrist hard on the edge, a stitched border is actually smoother than raw cloth edges that get rough with wear.

So yeah, stitched is better. Skip the unstitched cheap pads—they fray and get scratchy after six months. Spend the extra five bucks. Your wrist will thank you by month eight.