Ping & Latency Test
Measure latency to a URL with browser HTTP requests. Reports min, average, max, and jitter — not real ICMP, but close enough for most checks.
Quick answer: Measure latency to a URL with browser HTTP requests. Reports min, average, max, and jitter — not real ICMP, but close enough for most checks.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I test my ping?
- Enter a target URL, pick how many samples to send (default 10), and click Run test. Min/avg/max/jitter appear after the first response.
- Why isn't this real ICMP ping?
- Browsers can't send ICMP. We use HTTP requests as a stand-in, which means the numbers include TLS, DNS, and HTTP overhead — not just network round-trip time.
- What is jitter?
- The variation between consecutive ping times. Low jitter means a stable connection; high jitter ruins voice/video calls and online games even at low average latency.
- What's a good ping for gaming?
- Under 30 ms feels native. 30–60 ms is fine for most games. Over 100 ms makes fast-paced games (FPS, fighting) noticeably laggy.
- Why does my ping fluctuate?
- Wifi interference, ISP routing changes, congested upstream peers, and CPU load on either end can all cause variation.
- What is packet loss?
- When a request never gets a response. The tool marks failed samples with a '—'. Sustained loss over 2% indicates a real network problem.
- How do I test latency to a specific server?
- Use that server's URL (e.g. https://api.example.com/health). Many APIs ship a tiny health endpoint perfect for measurement.
- Why is wifi slower than wired ethernet?
- Wifi adds airtime contention and retransmissions. A wired link adds 0–1 ms of latency; wifi typically adds 5–20 ms even on a strong signal.
- What's the difference between latency and speed?
- Latency = time per round trip. Speed (bandwidth) = bytes per second. A satellite link can have huge bandwidth and 600 ms latency simultaneously.
- How can I improve my ping?
- Use ethernet instead of wifi, pick a server geographically closer, close bandwidth-hungry apps in the background, and ask your ISP about peering if a specific service is consistently slow.