Mouse Polling Rate Test
Press start and move your mouse in fast circles for 5 seconds. The test counts how often it reports, in Hz.
Getting ready…
How It Works
The polling rate is how many times a second your mouse tells the computer how far it moved: 125 Hz for most office mice, 1000 Hz for most gaming mice, and up to 8000 Hz on some. A higher rate updates the pointer sooner and moves it more smoothly.
The test locks the pointer to the box, so it hides and never stops at the edge of the screen, and counts every movement report for 5 seconds from your first move. A mouse only reports when it moves, so the test takes the rate from your fastest steady movement and leaves out pauses.
Where the browser offers it, the test reads movement before your system’s pointer settings, which keeps the small movements Windows would otherwise skip. Nothing leaves your device.
Interpreting Your Result
The result is the standard rate your mouse matches: 125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000 or 8000 Hz. A reading within 10% of one counts as that rate, since browsers often deliver 1000 Hz as 950 to 1000 reports a second.
Between rates usually means the mouse did not move steadily enough to report on every poll. Move faster, in big circles, and test again. If a wireless mouse stays between rates, move the receiver closer, charge it, or try the cable.
The polling rate is set in the mouse, with a button underneath or in its software, such as Logitech G HUB, Razer Synapse or SteelSeries GG. Above 1000 Hz, browsers and Windows can deliver fewer reports than the mouse sends, so a mouse set to 4000 or 8000 Hz may read lower here than in games that read it directly.
Aim still feels off at the right rate? The mouse acceleration test checks whether pointer acceleration is on.
Setting up for smooth movement? The refresh rate test measures the other Hz that matters: how often your screen draws a new frame.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check my mouse Hz?
Press start on this page and move your mouse in big, fast circles for 5 seconds. The test counts the movement reports it receives and shows the polling rate in Hz. Nothing to install.
What polling rate is best for gaming?
1000 Hz is the gaming standard: a report every millisecond, at little cost. 2000 Hz and up shorten the delay a little more, but use more processor time and battery, and not every game or computer keeps up.
Is a 125 Hz polling rate bad?
Not for everyday use: most office mice report at 125 Hz. In fast games the pointer updates only every 8 ms, which can feel less smooth. If your mouse can go higher, set it in its software.
Why does the test read lower than my mouse setting?
A mouse only reports when it moves, so slow movement leaves polls empty: move in fast, big circles. Above 1000 Hz, browsers and Windows can also deliver fewer reports than the mouse sends, so 4000 and 8000 Hz mice often read lower in a browser.
Does polling rate change DPI or sensitivity?
No. DPI sets how far the pointer moves for a given hand movement; the polling rate sets how often the mouse reports it. Changing the rate leaves your sensitivity as it is.
Can I test a wireless mouse or a touchpad?
Yes. Wireless gaming mice usually report at 1000 Hz through their receiver, and less over Bluetooth. Touchpads report at their own rate and have no polling rate setting, so they often read between rates.