This is my first gaming mouse, so I can't really compare it to anything else. I needed to take it to determine whether or not my poor gaming skills are the result of a defective mouse. It wasn't only the mouse, as the % of successful shots recovered following the initial dip experienced during "for yourself" adaptation. I made an online purchase at a budget retailer without trying it on, following the advice of previous customers. It was a stroke of luck that it worked for my hand and was a good fit otherwise. That's a chance you shouldn't take:) Two or three on the thumb seemed sufficient, but now I find myself using all eleven. The "bounce" of the buttons that has been reported for over a year has not yet materialized; however, I only play for an hour or two every day, at most. There are plenty of high-quality photographs available online, so I only included the photo as evidence of purchase.