I replaced a hard mat and am a little disappointed because the chair makes indentations on the mat and is not as easy to move around. I would have preferred a hard mat.
I consider my office carpet to be low pile but the chairmat is soft enough that the wheels sink into it. This is probably the case for any chairmat at this price point.
Now that I'm forced to work from home I had to set up my own office space so this carpet protector was a definite must have. Yes I would recommend this if you need something for a small space this fills the bill!