The Zero however does feel slower over time and did slow down more than the Hien with use. Luckily it is not hard to clean off and it doesn’t impact the smoothness or feeling of the glide too much. The softer surface is a bit of a magnet for dirt and dust. The Zero on the other hand does catch more dust and hair than the Hien. It’s a far cry from other pads I have used that have worn down quickly. While both pads have the ability to be tanks, I’ve washed and abused the Hien for months and it still feels relatively close to the initial new pad. The durability of the Hien definitely surpasses that of the Zero in my opinion. That being said the stopping power is decent if you press down hard enough but unlike the Zero it will be tougher to stop on a dime The Hien is designed to fill the gap between a faster cloth pad and a hard pad and you should buy it with that in mind. The downside of this treatment is that it will make you overshoot some shots if you are not used to the surface. This lets you feel more of the mouse movements due to the very low static friction. It has much more of that gliding on ice sensation thanks to the rough texture of the surface. It’s more of an adjustments if you’ve only ever used cloth pads as the initial speed feels almost as fast as some hard pads. The Hien on the other hand is a rough textured surface that’s very unique. The Zero has a nice smooth feeling with a tight weave. Some control pads just feel too slow out the box especially if you play on lower sensitivities. The Zero shines because it provides a bit of speed (especially right out of the box) without sacrificing very good stopping power and control. The Zero also has more stopping power in my opinion especially on the soft or x-soft hardness. The Zero has a fuzzier feel and texture than the smooth thinner feel of the QCK. While it often gets compared to the Steelseries QCK I don’t think think that’s the best description. The Zero is much closer to a traditional cloth pad feeling compared to the Hien. After spending more time with both pads I’ve had the chance to really get to know their quirks. The two most popular pads from the company are the Zero and the Hien. Artisan has gone from a niche obscure Japanese brand to the favorite for countless gamers around the world including top pros like TenZ in the span of just a couple years.
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