Difference between "budget" pads (AC2) vs premium pads (LGG/Artisan)

I'm looking to upgrade my Xraypad AC2 to something like the LGG Neptune Pro/Artisan Raiden.

I'd like to know from your personal experiences what differences/improvements you noticed when going from a $20ish pad to the $50+ range. I'll be putting more details on my usage below as well if you have any recommendations for other pads

• Speed Preference: (e.g. Balanced-Fast/Fast - Something good for tracking)
• Budget: $50 - 100
• Texture Preference: (e.g. No pref)
• Pads you've used before: Xraypad AC2 - First "good" pad I've bought, served me well as a way to enter the space - looking to see if the premium pads are worth the money
• What you liked/disliked about those pads: Nothing, I haven't had much experience with other pads to really tell whats bad about this one.
• Region: SEA
• Do you use a sleeve?: Yes, No idea if it has an impact on my aim can do without
• Main games: Apex, Fortnite, Valorant - Maining Apex for now
• Extra requirements: Preferably very resistant/immune to humidity, I live in an insanely hot and humid country.

Additional info: Using a Scyrox V8 with Xraypad Obsidian skates