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How to test keyboard latency and polling rate

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Honest answer: no website can measure true keyboard latency or polling rate, because the operating system and the browser add their own processing and round the timing. Polling rate is how often the keyboard reports to the computer, 125 to 8,000 times a second; at 1,000 Hz that is every 1 ms. What this test does show is whether keys are missed, doubled or stuck. To check lag on a wireless keyboard, compare it with the cable or 2.4 GHz dongle, which is usually faster than Bluetooth, keep the dongle close, ideally on an extension cable, and replace weak batteries.

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Press any key on your keyboard. Every key you press turns green.

Step by step

  1. Press keys quickly and check none are missed.
  2. Compare wireless with the cable or dongle.
  3. Move the dongle closer and check the battery.

At a glance

ConnectionTypical delayTip
Wired USBLowestBest for competitive games
2.4 GHz dongleClose to wiredUse a USB extension near the keyboard
BluetoothHigher and variableFine for typing

Related questions

What polling rate do I need?

1,000 Hz is plenty for almost everyone.

Why do keys repeat or double?

A worn switch can chatter; if one key prints twice here, clean or replace the switch.

Can I change the polling rate?

Often in the keyboard maker's software.

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Updated November 14, 2026.