PollRateTest blog

Guides on polling rate, response time, and gaming keyboards — and how to test your own devices with the free keyboard and mouse polling rate test.

How to test mouse polling rate in your browser (step by step)

Fast circles, live Hz, and how to read 125, 500 and 1000 Hz results — plus fixes for shaky readings.

Polling rate vs response time: what's the difference?

Hz is how often a device reports; response time is the whole journey of a keypress. How report interval, debounce, and display lag add up.

Why is my polling rate low? Fixes for low Hz readings

From the 30 Hz key-repeat false alarm to Bluetooth vs 2.4 GHz, USB hubs, software settings, and power saving — in order.

Gaming keyboard buying guide: what matters beyond polling rate

Switches, debounce, rollover, connection type, layout, and software — and when 8000 Hz is not worth paying for.