What is mouse polling rate?
Mouse polling rate is the number of times per second that the computer polls the mouse for information about its movement and the state of the buttons. It is measured in Hertz (Hz).
How to test your mouse polling rate?
- Prepare for the test:
- Close unnecessary tabs and applications to reduce the load on the system.
- Exit power saving mode.
- Use the Chrome browser due to less throttling of mouse events.
- Move your mouse quickly in a circle or from side to side for 5-10 seconds.
- Get the result with the analysis of the average and maximum mouse polling rate in the browser.