Mouse Polling Rate Test
Move the mouse in quick circles and watch the Hz.
Move the mouse in circles inside the test area.
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How to use this test
The polling rate test estimates how many times per second your mouse reports its position. It times the movement events your browser receives and turns the gap between them into hertz: 125 Hz for many office mice, 1000 Hz for most gaming mice, and up to 8000 Hz for some newer ones.
Move your mouse in steady, fast circles inside the test area for a few seconds and watch the current and peak Hz. To compare settings, change the polling rate in your mouse software, press Reset and move the mouse again.
What the results mean
The peak is the best guide to your setting, and the closest standard rate is shown as the likely setting. The current value drops whenever you slow down, because a mouse that isn't moving doesn't report. Browsers measure up to 1000 Hz closely but tend to read short above that, so treat a high reading as a minimum, not an exact figure. A busy computer or a Bluetooth connection can also pull the reading down.
Common questions
Why does it show 500 Hz when my mouse is set to 1000 Hz?
The browser can merge or delay movement events, especially when the computer is busy. Use Chrome or Edge, which give the most complete movement data, close heavy tabs, use the cable or the mouse's own wireless receiver rather than Bluetooth, and move faster. If the peak still stays at 500, check the setting in your mouse software.
Is a higher polling rate better?
Up to a point. 1000 Hz gives a new position every millisecond, which is plenty for most games. 4000 and 8000 Hz use more processor time and battery for a difference few people notice, and browsers can't measure those rates exactly: in one review, an 8000 Hz mouse read about 4,400 Hz in the browser.
Does Bluetooth lower the polling rate?
Often, yes. Many mice report less often over Bluetooth than over a cable or their own wireless receiver. Your mouse's specifications list the rate for each connection.