Click the START button to begin. This will activate the full-screen tracking mode. The button will become disabled while the test is running.
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we didn't find a mouse here.
To use the tool and set the mouse frequency, you need a computer with a connected mouse and a supported browser.
Mouse Polling Rate Test
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CURRENT POLLING RATE, HZ
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Move your mouse — rate updates live.
This test estimates keyboard input timing using browser events. Results may differ from the actual hardware polling rate, especially for high-performance keyboards (1000Hz+ and above).
rate graph
How to Use
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How to Use
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Move Your Mouse
Move your mouse continuously in circles or side-to-side. The faster and more consistent your movement, the more accurate the polling rate reading will be.
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Analyze Graph
The line represents your real-time polling rate (Hz). A flat, stable line indicates a consistent sensor performance. Drops indicate instability.
faq
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What Does Mouse Polling Rate Affect?
Mouse polling rate affects how often movement data is sent to the computer. A higher rate shortens the interval between reports, although the practical difference becomes smaller as the polling rate increases.
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How Do I Test My Mouse Polling Rate?
Start the test and move the mouse continuously for several seconds. Check the average and median values rather than relying only on a short peak.
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Does Mouse Polling Rate Depend on the Mouse Software?
Not always. Many gaming mice allow polling rate to be changed in the manufacturer’s software or stored in onboard memory, while some models provide hardware controls for changing settings without software.
About
What Is Mouse Polling Rate
Mouse polling rate shows how often the mouse sends movement data to the computer and is measured in hertz. A mouse running at 1000 Hz can report its position up to 1000 times per second, while 500 Hz reports up to 500 times per second. A higher polling rate reduces the time between reports and can make mouse movement update more frequently in CS2. Common values include 125, 250, 500, and 1000 Hz, while newer gaming mice can also support 2000, 4000, or 8000 Hz. The configured value and the rate actually recorded during movement can differ, so a polling rate test is useful for checking how consistently the mouse reports input.
How to Use
Select the expected polling rate under Target, start the test, and move the mouse continuously across the screen. The current result updates as the mouse moves, while the statistics panel records the average, peak, minimum, median, and total number of detected events. The graph shows how the measured rate changes during the test.
Setting | What It Does |
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Start Test | Starts recording mouse movement events. |
Pause | Temporarily stops the measurement without resetting the recorded results. |
Reset | Clears the current test and recorded statistics. |
Target | Selects the polling rate used as the reference for the test. |
Current Polling Rate, Hz | Shows the polling rate currently calculated from mouse movement. |
Average | Shows the average polling rate recorded during the test. |
Peak | Shows the highest recorded polling rate. |
Min | Shows the lowest recorded polling rate. |
Median | Shows the median polling rate from the recorded events. |
Events | Shows the total number of mouse movement events recorded during the test. |
Rate Graph | Displays how the measured polling rate changes over time. |