Setup, Design & Observations
The mouse has a high quality plastic feeling, durable and strong. The braided cable is good quality, and has 2.1M length which easily flexes. In the hand, by default molds to your hand in a claw grip, which is very comfortable if this is your default grip. If you are more used to palm grip or fingertipping, it may feel a little strange. As a claw man myself, I love the ergonomics and comfort of this mouse and the rubberised pads on each side enhances the sense of control, it is literally perfect.

The scroll wheel gives tactile feedback to each scrolled notch and when clicked or tilted, it gives a satisfyingly awesome feel that it is robust and can take a mashing. On the thumb, the large side buttons are easily pressed, with a perfect resistance so you don't knock them by mistake.



Performance

Testing on various surfaces including a plain black fabric mouse mat, a plastic mouse mat, a relfective wooden desk, white paper, glossy printed paper with a design on it in various colours... it quite simply handled them all flawlessly without any tracking issues at all. Moving the DPI to maximum (16,000) was quite ridiculous to handle at first, but I am sure there are those who will enjoy getting used to the micro-movements needed to handle it, though for those who want more control and stability, it can be set all the way down to 100 DPI.

In game, the mouse tracking was excellent, the teflon pads helping a smooth gliding motion. Once set to your prefered resolution the comfort and precision didn't skip a beat while in a frantic team fight in DOTA2. If you have used the older Mamba, you will know that it was a great mouse. This easily improves upon that legacy, the lighting is literally a cherry on top.