How to use the ping test
- Start: Press Start. The chart fills in as results arrive, and the test stops on its own after 5 minutes.
- Current: The time for the most recent round trip, in milliseconds.
- Avg, Min, and Max: Your typical latency and its best and worst values since you pressed Start.
- Chart color: The line turns green under 50 ms, yellow up to 150 ms, and red above that.
Reading your results
- Under 50 ms: Great for gaming, video calls, and everything else.
- 50–150 ms: Fine for browsing and streaming, noticeable in fast online games.
- Over 150 ms: You'll feel the delay in calls and games.
- Spikes and jitter: A big gap between Min and Max, or a jagged chart, means your connection is unstable. That's often worse for calls and games than a steady but higher ping.
Your result depends on the distance between you and our server, so it can be higher than a ping to a server close to you. Compare results on the same device over time, or between Wi-Fi and a wired connection.
Common Connection Issues & Fixes
High ping
- Wired connection: Use an Ethernet cable instead of Wi-Fi if you can. It's the single biggest improvement for most people.
- Other traffic: Pause downloads, cloud backups, game updates, and video streams on your network while you test.
- VPN: VPNs add an extra hop. Turn yours off to compare.
- Restart: Restart your router and modem.
Lag spikes or unstable ping
- Wi-Fi signal: Move closer to the router or remove obstacles between you. Weak signal causes retries, which show up as spikes.
- Wi-Fi band: Switch from 2.4 GHz to 5 GHz (or 6 GHz) if you're close to the router; it's usually less congested.
- Interference: Microwaves, cordless phones, and neighboring networks can interfere with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.
- Your provider: If spikes happen on a wired connection with nothing else running, contact your internet provider.
The test won't start
- Network filters: Some workplace and school networks, firewalls, and browser extensions block WebSocket connections. Try another network or disable extensions for this page.
Use this ping test to find out whether lag is coming from your Wi-Fi, your network, or further down the line.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as running ping in a command prompt?
Not exactly. It measures a round trip over a WebSocket connection, so it includes a little browser overhead. It's very close to what browser-based games and apps experience.
Why does the test stop after 5 minutes?
To save your battery and data if you leave the page open. Just press Start again to keep going.