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Keys not registering or repeating
Stuck keys, double inputs, or dead zones on your keyboard? Test every
key individually before assuming it's a hardware failure.
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Cursor feels laggy or inconsistent
Verify your mouse is actually hitting its rated polling rate — many
"gaming" mice ship running below spec out of the box.
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Monitor not showing full refresh rate
A 144Hz monitor plugged in wrong (cable, port, or Windows setting)
often silently runs at 60Hz. Confirm what you're actually getting.
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Buying a used or refurbished PC
Before buying secondhand hardware, run a full check on the keyboard,
mouse, and display — takes under a minute per device.
Most keyboard, mouse, and monitor issues aren't hardware failures —
they're driver conflicts, wrong Windows settings, or a cable running below
spec. Testing in-browser first means you skip the diagnostic fee and know
exactly what's wrong before spending money on a repair or replacement.
Run a test, then read the full breakdown of what scan rate, polling rate,
and system latency actually mean for your setup.
Is my data uploaded or stored anywhere?
No. Every test runs locally in your browser. Key presses, mouse
movement, and refresh-rate measurements never leave your device or get
sent to any server.
Why does my 1000Hz mouse show a lower polling rate in the test?
This is a browser limitation, not a problem with your mouse. Browsers
typically throttle input event updates to conserve battery and CPU, so
a 1000Hz mouse may display 60–120Hz in-browser even though the
hardware is reporting correctly at full rate.
Why is my keyboard stuck at 125Hz even on a gaming keyboard?
Standard office and budget keyboards are hardware-locked to 125Hz
regardless of software settings. Only keyboards explicitly marketed
with 1000Hz+ polling (common in gaming keyboards) can exceed this —
check your keyboard's spec sheet to confirm.
Are these tests actually accurate, or just an estimate?
Browser-based tests measure input as it reaches your operating system
— through the same path any game or app would receive it. This makes
them highly reliable for comparison purposes, though a browser can't
bypass OS-level polling limits. For example, most browsers cap visual
updates around 60–120Hz, so a 1000Hz mouse may show a lower number
even when the hardware itself is working correctly.
Do I need to install anything to use these tools?
No. All three tools run entirely in your browser using native web APIs
— nothing is installed, and no drivers are required.
Do these tools work on laptops and trackpads?
Yes — the keyboard and mouse testers work with built-in laptop
keyboards and trackpads as well as external peripherals, on any modern
browser.
Which browser gives the most accurate results?
Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge) generally expose the most
precise timing APIs for polling-rate and refresh-rate measurement.
Firefox and Safari work fine too, but numbers can vary slightly
between browsers due to differences in event throttling.
Can these tools detect a faulty or dying peripheral?
Yes, indirectly. Inconsistent jitter on the mouse test, keys that fail
to register on the keyboard tester, or a refresh rate that won't hold
steady on the monitor test are all signs worth investigating further —
often before assuming you need a replacement.