I used to use a wireless mouse and always wanted to try a gaming mouse since I do game occasionally on the PC. My wireless mouse started to malfunction so I decided to get this mouse since it was on sale. The mouse has a nice size to it so pretty much no matter your hand size, you should be able to use this mouse comfortably. Seems like this mouse is more for the palm grip, but I still use the claw grip just fine. The buttons were a little more sensitive than my wireless mouse, so I had to get used to having lighter fingers as to not accidentally press a button. The scroll wheel is solid. The ergonomics for me are fantastic. My hand fits right on and is super comfortable. The only thing is that this 2013 edition has kind of a rough, sandpaper-like texture to it. Obviously not as rough as a sandpaper would feel but it can be a little weird for some. It took me some time to get used to it. I'm assuming it's supposed to add more grip as apposed to smoother surfaces when gaming. It certainly does that but like I said, some may find it weird and uncomfortable. I would certainly recommend this mouse, especially if it'll be your first gaming mouse. I don't have any experience with any other gaming mice so I can only say that this was a major step up from a wireless one.