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Mouse Polling Rate Test – A Chrome extension that measures your mouse

Mouse Polling Rate Test – A Chrome extension that measures your mouse

by zylics·Mar 4, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidNiche GemCozy

Lightweight Hz checker in 17KB, but mouse polling rate testing is already commoditized.

Strengths
  • •Zero-permission extension using performance.now() for local interval measurement is privacy-respecting and fast
  • •8-second test + grading (S/A/B/C) gives gamers instant actionable feedback without leaving browser
  • •Real-time chart visualization during test is polished UX for the niche
Weaknesses
  • •Mouse polling rate testers already exist (browser sites, OS tools, vendor utilities)—no differentiation beyond convenience
  • •Limited audience—only gamers/reviewers care; hardware manufacturers already benchmark in-house
Target Audience

Competitive gamers, hardware enthusiasts, tech reviewers validating mouse performance

Similar To

MouseTester · ClickerHeroes polling test · Native OS mouse settings

Post Description

I built a Chrome extension that measures your mouse polling rate directly from the browser toolbar.

Move your mouse over the popup for 8 seconds and it gives you: - Average polling rate (Hz) - Peak Hz and low 5% threshold - Jitter percentage and stability score - Performance grade (S/A/B/C)

No permissions required, no data collected, all processing happens locally in JS using performance.now() to measure mousemove event intervals.

Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/mouse-polling-rate-...

Full browser-based test also available at mousepollingratetest.com

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