Mouse Speed & Acceleration Test
Move your mouse to measure its speed and acceleration in real time — live chart included.
Move your mouse anywhere inside the box below — no clicking needed. The tool tracks your cursor speed and acceleration in real time and charts your speed live. Best used on a desktop with a mouse.
Calculating every 100ms · 1 G ≈ 9.81 m/s² at 96 PPI
This free online tool measures how fast you move your mouse and how hard you accelerate. It tracks speed in px/s and IPS, acceleration and deceleration in px/s² and G-force, and draws a live speed chart — perfect for tuning gaming sensitivity and checking your sensor keeps up with fast flicks.
Speed depends on your DPI.Use the Mouse DPI Analyzer to measure your mouse's real DPI and dial in your sensitivity.Understanding Mouse Speed & Acceleration
What This Tool Measures
This tool tracks your mouse movement in real time, measuring speed (how fast you move) and acceleration (how quickly your speed changes). It reports pixel-based numbers — px/s and px/s² — and converts them to the industry-standard units gaming mice are rated in: IPS (inches per second) for speed and G-force for acceleration. The live chart plots your speed as you move, so you can see flicks, swipes, and steady tracking at a glance.
How to Use the Mouse Speed Test
- 1. Set your monitor PPI in the settings so IPS and G-force are accurate (the default 96 works for many desktops).
- 2. Pick an update interval — 100ms is the most responsive; 200–500ms gives smoother, averaged readings.
- 3. Move your mouse anywhere inside the test box — no clicking needed.
- 4. Watch your current and max speed, plus peak acceleration and deceleration, update live on the chart and tiles.
- 5. Try slow tracking, medium swipes, and fast flicks to see your full range, then press Reset Stats to start over.
Key Metrics Explained
| Metric | What it means |
|---|---|
| Speed (px/s & IPS) | How fast your cursor moves across the screen. IPS scales px/s by your PPI. |
| Acceleration (px/s² & G) | How quickly your speed increases during a movement, shown in pixels and G-force. |
| Max Deceleration | The hardest you slow down — typically when you stop on target after a flick. |
| G-Force | Acceleration in multiples of gravity (1 G ≈ 9.81 m/s²); fast flicks can hit several G. |
| PPI | Your monitor's pixels per inch — essential for accurate IPS and G-force. |
Speed Reference (at 96 PPI)
A rough guide to what your numbers feel like. Gaming mice are typically rated for 400–650 IPSof maximum tracking speed, so most real movements sit well inside a quality sensor's range.
| Speed (px/s) | IPS (96 PPI) | Feels like |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | 2.6 | Slow, precise tracking |
| 1,000 | 10.4 | Steady aiming |
| 3,000 | 31.3 | Quick swipe |
| 6,000 | 62.5 | Fast flick |
| 12,000 | 125 | Very fast 180° flick |
Practical Applications
- • Gaming performance: analyze your mouse control during flicks, tracking, and precision aiming.
- • Sensor testing: verify your gaming mouse can track high-speed movement without skipping or capping out.
- • Sensitivity tuning: find the balance of speed and control that fits your playstyle — pair it with the Mouse DPI Analyzer.
- • Hardware comparison: compare different mice, surfaces, and DPI settings objectively, side by side.
- • Reflex training: combine fast, controlled movement with the Reaction Time Test to sharpen your aim.
Tips for Accurate Testing
Set your correct monitor PPI using the settings (or our Retina Display Calculator) for accurate IPS and G-force readings. Try a range of movement patterns — slow tracking, medium swipes, and fast flicks — to map your full performance range. Professional esports players routinely generate several G during competitive play. If your speed readings look lower than expected, also check your mouse polling rate, since a low report rate gives the tool fewer samples to measure from.
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