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Reaction Time Test

Train simple visual choice reaction time: random pre-cue delay, green go-signal, optional beep, and deep session stats. For fun and self-comparison — not a clinical measure.

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Last 15 valid trials
Heights are relative within this window (not ms scale).

Complete trials to see a sparkline.

Session setup
Tweaks here reset the current numbers for a fair comparison.

Balanced random delay; closest to common online tests.

Short tone when the go-signal appears.

Instant color transitions.

Session analytics
Valid trials only; false starts tracked separately.
Trials
0
False starts
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Best
Worst
Mean
Median
Consistency (σ)

Lower spread usually means less guessing and steadier focus.

False-start rate

Trade speed for discipline — patience beats anticipation.

Trial log
Newest at the top. PB = personal best on this session.

No completed trials yet.

Why scores jump between devices

This page measures end-to-end latency: from the moment the browser paints green until your input is processed. That includes monitor/phone panel lag, browser compositing, Bluetooth mice, and touch digitizers.

Lab reaction times (often quoted around 150–300 ms) usually use controlled hardware and sometimes simpler stimuli. Treat cross-device numbers as "different tracks", not rivals.

Quick tactics
  • Rest your dominant finger on the key or screen edge — minimize travel distance.
  • Relax muscles during the wait; tension often triggers false starts.
  • Use the same difficulty for a block of trials before changing settings.
  • Try Intense only after you rarely false-start.