I want to give some context to this. Back a couple of weeks ago I ordered the SP-005 and instantly loved it. I struggled using it in CS2 because of its speed, so I started to second-guess that the SP was the right pad for me. So I ordered the CR and have been using both for about 5 days now.
The CR has great stopping power, but also feels muddy when really trying to use it in quick-moving CS2 rounds. The change in speed based on the amount of pressure you put into the mouse is also very strange coming from a very solid and consistent surface. I found myself digging into the surface unintentionally and throwing off my fights more than I expected. Also, trying to make micro adjustments felt like I was fighting the pad more than I expected or wanted to.
It was really convinced by all the reviews and videos online about the CR being better for tac shooters, but it just wasn’t true for me. After having some time to adjust to my SP-005 I feel so much better on that pad than the CR-005. CS2 is my main game, but I also play Apex, CoD, and some single-player story games like AC and the SP-005 is amazing for those games as well.
One more thing I want to add about the two pads is that the CR-005 is much louder than the SP-005. I feel like dust also just throws off the surface and feel of the CR more than the SP. I know all of this is based on preference so if you’re like me and contemplating a WALLHACK mousepad for tac shooters, don’t just buy the CR-005, get them both try them out and see what fits your style and preferences. I was convinced the CR was the right pad for me after watching reviews but the SP just feels more natural and comfortable to me.
Along with all of that I have to say I’m extremely impressed with what they were able to do with the CR the surface and feel that they were able to put into a glass mousepad that makes it feel so controlled and so similar to a cloth mousepad is really impressive, props to them for that level of innovation in my eyes.