Keyboard Latency Testing
Keyboard latency testing measures the delay between pressing a key and the computer registering that input. This is crucial for competitive gaming where every millisecond counts.
Understanding Keyboard Latency
Keyboard latency, similar to mouse latency, affects your gaming performance. Professional gamers use keyboards with low latency (under 5ms) to ensure their inputs are registered as quickly as possible. Factors affecting keyboard latency include switch type (mechanical vs membrane), polling rate, and firmware optimization.
Key Testing Metrics
- Key Press Latency: Time from physical key press to computer registration
- Polling Rate: How frequently the keyboard reports key states (typically 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, or 1000Hz)
- Ghosting: Ability to register multiple simultaneous key presses
- Rollover: Maximum number of keys that can be pressed simultaneously
While we specialize in mouse latency testing, keyboard performance is equally important for competitive gaming. Our mouse testing methodology can be adapted for keyboard testing, measuring the complete input pipeline from key press to application response.