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RateOn Keyboard Polling Rate Test
Rateon helps you to gauge how fast the keyboard sends signals to your computer. The Keyboard Polling Rate Test gives you the number of times per second your keyboard reports key activity. This is very important for gamers, fast typists, and anyone who wants a super-responsive keyboard.
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Keyboard Shortcuts: Ctrl+1-7 (Switch layouts) | Ctrl+R (Reset) | Ctrl+M (Toggle sound) | Ctrl+E (Export CSV) | Ctrl+J (Export JSON)
Tip: Keyboard is automatically focused for testing. Keys stay highlighted until you press the Reset button.
Features of Keyboard Polling Rate Test
Free to Use
The Rateon Polling Rate Test is entirely free. Just open the page and start testing no need to sign up, no software, and no installation.
Fast & Accurate
This tool measures how many times your keyboard reports key data every second, in Hz. The higher the number, the more responsive your keyboard is. Rateon gives you real-time results with every test.
Privacy Secured
Your data remains with you: Rateon doesn’t upload or save any key information. All polling rate tests run within your browser, ensuring complete privacy and security.
What You Can Do with Rateon
Check Responsiveness of Your Keyboard
See how fast your keyboard communicates with your computer. The polling rate is measured in Hertz. A higher Hz = faster response.
Test Different Keys
Some keyboards have different polling rates for different keys. Rateon lets you check the speed for multiple keys to see whether everything performs the same or not.
Compare Keyboards
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Find Latency Issues
If your keyboard feels slow or delayed, the Polling Rate Test can help you identify the problem instantly.
How Rateon Measures Polling Rate
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Polling Rate Test
Check your keyboard’s responsiveness by using the Polling Rate Test, which measures how many times your keyboard sends a keystroke per second (Hz). This test is important to determine delay or responsiveness, giving reliable performance insights for gamers, writers, and those who depend on fast, precise typing.
When to Use the Polling Rate Test
Before Gaming
Gamers need fast response time. Check your polling rate to make sure your keyboard is ready for competitive play.
If Keys Feel Slow
If your keyboard feels laggy or unresponsive, this test will help you see if the polling rate is too low.
After Cleaning
Sometimes, cleaning a keyboard affects its performance. Check the polling rate to make sure everything is still working well.
When Upgrading Keyboards
Compare two keyboards and determine which one responds faster.
Trouble-shooting
The polling test, which can be used if a hardware problem is suspected, identifies speed or timing problems.
How to Test Your Keyboard Polling Rate
You can test your keyboard speed in 3 easy steps:
Open the Polling Rate Test Tool
Go to Rateon’s Keyboard Polling Rate Test page. You will see a live counter showing your keyboard’s response speed.
Press and Hold a Key
Hold Down a Key Press and hold any key on your keyboard. The tool will immediately begin to measure how many times per second your keyboard reports signals.
Check Your Polling Rate
Check Your Polling Rate If the number is high, say 500Hz, 800Hz, or 1000Hz, your keyboard is very responsive. If this number is low or unstable, your keyboard may need cleaning, fixing, or replacing.
FAQs RateOn Keyboard & Typing Tools
The polling rate refers to how often your keyboard sends signals to your computer per second. It is measured in Hertz, and a higher polling rate means your keyboard will respond faster.
A high polling rate minimizes input delay. For gamers, fast typists, or anyone requiring speedy and correct key responses, this can be a major advantage.
Open the Keyboard Polling Rate Test on Rateon, and press any key; it will instantly indicate how many times per second your keyboard reports signals.
For gaming, a very good polling rate ranges from 500Hz to 1000Hz. Some gaming keyboards even offer 4000Hz or 8000Hz ultra-fast response rates.
Low or unstable polling rates occur due to:
• Dust or dirt underneath keys
• Old or weak keyboard hardware
• USB port problems
• Poor-quality cables
Wireless interference is also experienced through the use of wireless keyboards.
Yes! The Polling Rate Test works on wired, wireless, mechanical, membrane, gaming, and laptop keyboards-all types supported in your browser.
No, you don’t need any software to run this test. It runs right in your browser and instantly shows real-time results.
Yes, Rateon never saves, uploads, or shares your key data. Everything stays inside your browser.
Some keyboards allow you to adjust the polling rate through:
• Keyboard software
• FN key shortcuts
• USB port changes
You cannot increase this if your keyboard does not support higher rates.
With the use of different keyboard circuits for different keys, there can be small variations. This is normal unless the numbers drop very low.
The Keyboard Tester displays instantly which keys on your keyboard are functioning or otherwise, so you can easily find out the stuck or malfunctioned ones.