Instantly check your mouse’s polling rate (Hz). See if you are running at 125Hz, 500Hz, 1000Hz, 2000Hz, 4000Hz, or 8000Hz — no download required.
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Average Polling Rate
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Move continuously for 3 seconds for an accurate reading
Live Poll Rate (Hz)Peak: —
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Current Hz
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Average Hz
last 2 seconds
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Peak Hz
session max
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Events
total captured
Polling Rate Comparison
125 Hz
8ms
Budget mice · Basic office use
250 Hz
4ms
Older standard · Adequate
500 Hz
2ms
Mid-range · Casual gaming
1000 Hz
1ms
Gaming standard · Most pros
2000 Hz
0.5ms
High-end · Razer, Logitech
4000 Hz
0.25ms
Top-end · Needs USB 3.0
8000 Hz
0.125ms
Cutting edge · Wireless risk
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What is Mouse Polling Rate and Why Does It Matter?
Your mouse’s polling rate, measured in Hertz (Hz), is how many times per second your mouse reports its position to your computer. A 1000Hz polling rate means 1,000 position updates every second — one update every 1 millisecond. A 125Hz mouse updates only 125 times per second, or once every 8 milliseconds.
Key distinction: Polling rate affects input latency (how quickly your computer registers mouse position). DPI affects cursor speed (how far the cursor moves per inch of movement). They are completely independent — both matter for competitive gaming.
Does Polling Rate Affect Gaming Performance?
Yes — but with diminishing returns. Going from 125Hz to 500Hz is a massive, immediately noticeable improvement. Going from 500Hz to 1000Hz is noticeable for competitive players. Going from 1000Hz to 8000Hz is measurable by instruments but arguably imperceptible in practice for most players.
Most professional esports players in CS2, Valorant, and Apex use 1000Hz polling rate. A small number have moved to 2000Hz as hardware support improved. 8000Hz remains an emerging standard.
How to Use This Polling Rate Tester
Move your mouse continuously inside the grey tracking zone above
Keep moving smoothly for at least 3 seconds for an accurate reading
Watch the live graph and Hz values update in real time
The average Hz across your test session is your detected polling rate
Note: Browser-based polling rate testing has a ceiling of approximately 1000–2000Hz due to how browsers process mouse events. If your mouse supports 4000Hz or 8000Hz, use your manufacturer software (Logitech G Hub, Razer Synapse, SteelSeries GG) to verify those higher rates.
Polling Rate vs DPI — Which to Prioritise?
If your polling rate is below 500Hz, upgrading to 1000Hz is your most impactful improvement. Once at 1000Hz, focus on measuring your actual DPI and calibrating your eDPI — these will have a larger impact on your competitive performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Check through your mouse manufacturer software: Logitech G Hub, Razer Synapse, SteelSeries GG, or Corsair iCUE. In Windows you may also find it in Device Manager under the mouse’s advanced properties.
Yes — 1000Hz (1ms polling) is excellent for gaming and is the current professional standard. The difference between 1000Hz and higher polling rates is measurable by instruments but imperceptible to most players. At 1000Hz, focus on DPI calibration and sensitivity settings for bigger performance gains.
Web browsers process mouse events asynchronously and typically cap mousemove event frequency to around 1000Hz or lower depending on browser and OS. If your mouse supports 4000Hz or 8000Hz, the browser cannot accurately measure those rates. Your mouse is performing correctly — this is a browser limitation only.
No — polling rate and DPI are completely independent hardware settings. Polling rate controls how often position data is sent to the computer. DPI controls how many pixels the cursor moves per inch of movement. Changing one does not affect the other.
Very high polling rates (4000Hz, 8000Hz) can cause USB bandwidth stress and increased CPU usage on older systems. Some wireless mice experience connection instability at 8000Hz. For most gaming setups, 1000Hz is the ideal balance — highly responsive without stressing the USB connection.
