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SCREEN REFRESH RATE INSPECTOR

Screen Refresh Rate Test

Thought your 144Hz, 240Hz, or 360Hz gaming monitor was stuck at 60Hz? Measure your screen's true physical refresh rate, microsecond frame pacing jitter, and mobile ProMotion LTPO dynamic scaling instantly in your browser.

WARNING: PHOTOSENSITIVE SEIZURE & FLICKER HAZARD

A small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures or photosensitive reactions when exposed to flashing lights, high-contrast strobing, or rapidly moving visual patterns. In compliance with WCAG 2.1 Success Criterion 2.3.1 (Three Flashes or Below Threshold), Display Test Online limits default strobing animations. However, dynamic visual tests inherently involve rapid refresh intervals.

Discontinue use immediately and consult a physician if you experience dizziness, altered vision, twitching, loss of awareness, or disorientation while running tests.

W3C HIGH-RESOLUTION TIME API & ISO 9241-307

Screen Refresh Rate & Frame Pacing Inspector

DETECTING REFRESH RATE...
Measured Real Hz
0.00 Hz
Nominal: --
Average Frame Time
0.00 ms
Target: 16.67ms
Inter-Frame Jitter (σ)
0.00 ms
P99: 0.00ms
Mobile ProMotion / LTPO
DETECTING...
Range: --
Side-by-Side Multi-Rate Motion Sweep (1x, 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x)
Target Hz Filter:AUTO (DETECTING)

ISO 9241-307 & W3C Frame Pacing Telemetry Standards

1. Microsecond Precision

Measures exact frame presentation intervals using sub-millisecond browser compositor timestamps rather than standard rounded integer counters.

2. Mobile LTPO / ProMotion

Evaluates dynamic variable refresh rate scaling, detecting energy-saving idle drops down to 10Hz and touch-boosted 120Hz gaming performance.

3. Multi-Rate Pursuit

Displays side-by-side 1x, 1/2x, 1/4x, and 1/8x motion sweep reticles for evaluating sample-and-hold display motion blur and tracking clarity.

Technical FAQs & Helpful Content

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about this diagnostic instrument, calibration procedures, and display technical standards.

01.How does the Screen Refresh Rate Test measure real hardware Hz?
Our engine uses W3C High-Resolution Time (performance.now()) microsecond hardware timestamps combined with requestAnimationFrame compositor callbacks to measure your display's true physical refresh rate and inter-frame pacing deltas.
02.How do I test dynamic ProMotion or LTPO refresh rates on iPhone, iPad, or Android?
On dynamic mobile displays (such as Apple ProMotion or Samsung LTPO), the screen drops to 10Hz–30Hz when idle to save battery. Swiping or touching the screen triggers maximum 120Hz boost mode, which our real-time LTPO inspector automatically measures.
03.Why does my 144Hz, 240Hz, 360Hz, or 540Hz monitor only show 60Hz?
If your high-refresh gaming monitor displays 60Hz, check your operating system display settings (Windows Display Settings -> Advanced Display Settings -> Choose Refresh Rate). Ensure you are using a DisplayPort 1.4/2.1 or HDMI 2.1 cable capable of high bandwidth.
04.What is inter-frame jitter and micro-stutter?
Inter-frame jitter (measured in milliseconds σ) quantifies variance in frame delivery timing. High jitter causes visual micro-stutter even when average FPS appears high.
05.Can I test high refresh rate screens in any web browser?
Yes, modern Chromium (Chrome, Edge, Brave), Firefox, and Safari support hardware-accelerated requestAnimationFrame callbacks up to 540Hz+. Ensure browser hardware acceleration is enabled in settings.
06.How does VSync, G-Sync, and FreeSync affect refresh rate test results?
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) technologies like NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync dynamically synchronize your monitor's refresh rate to the GPU frame dispatch rate. Disabling VSync during testing allows measuring uncapped browser compositor performance.
07.What is display motion blur and Pursuit Camera reticle testing?
Sample-and-hold display tech (LCD/OLED) causes motion blur as human eyes track moving objects. Our pursuit motion sweep reticles display side-by-side moving targets at 1x, 1/2x, and 1/4x speeds to evaluate panel response time and overdrive ghosting.
08.Why does my frame rate drop when switching web browser tabs?
Web browsers automatically throttle requestAnimationFrame callbacks for background or unfocused tabs to save CPU/GPU power and battery. Keep the test window focused for accurate hardware measurements.
09.Does a higher refresh rate reduce input latency in competitive gaming?
Yes. Higher refresh rates reduce visual frame delay (1000ms / 240Hz = 4.16ms vs 1000ms / 60Hz = 16.67ms). This gives competitive players a ~12.5ms click-to-photon advantage.
10.How do I enable 120Hz or 144Hz output on macOS or Windows laptops?
On macOS: System Settings -> Displays -> Refresh Rate -> Select 120Hz or ProMotion. On Windows: Settings -> System -> Display -> Advanced Display -> Select Refresh Rate.
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DIAGNOSTIC PROTOCOL

How To Run This Display Test (01, 02, 03)

01

Preparation

Clean your monitor surface, disable ambient light sensors, and set your display to native resolution and refresh rate.

02

Execution

Enter full-screen mode (F11) and use the diagnostic suite controls to progress through the test patterns.

03

Evaluation

Observe anomalies from different viewing angles in a dark room. Reference our testing guides to interpret your results.

HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE

Panel Technology Breakdown

Professional IPS (In-Plane Switching)

Superior color accuracy and viewing angles. Used in reference monitors. Prone to minor 'IPS Glow' in dark environments.

Consumer IPS (Fast IPS / Nano IPS)

High refresh rates and good response times for gaming, but lower static contrast ratios compared to VA.

VA Panel (Vertical Alignment)

Excellent deep blacks and high contrast (3000:1+). Often used in curved displays. Can exhibit 'black smearing' in fast motion.

OLED (Organic LED) & QD-OLED

Self-lit pixels deliver true black, near-instant response times, and infinite contrast. Subject to Auto Brightness Limiting (ABL).

ENGINEERING ANALYSIS

Technical Deep Dive & Display Methodology

Our testing methodology aligns with VESA, SMPTE, and ISO standards for display metrology. This diagnostic tool utilizes raw web APIs (Canvas, WebGL, CSS Color Level 4) to ensure bit-perfect rendering, bypassing OS-level compression and scaling where possible.

Real-Time Telemetry

Microsecond Frame Stream

144Hz V-Sync
Current: 144 HzJitter σ: 0.12 ms
PASS

LTPO Variable Hz

Dynamic Mobile Scaling

120/120
Idle Rate10 Hz
Touch Boost120 Hz

Reticle Parameters

Motion Sweep Speed

Controls
960 px/s

Shortcuts

Keyboard Navigation

Hotkeys
F
Toggle Fullscreen
Space
Pause / Resume
1234
Select Speed Preset
TV users can navigate with D-Pad & Remote arrow keys

Frame Pacing Standards

ISO 9241-307 & W3C

ISO Pacing
Standard Citations
W3C High Resolution Timeperformance.now()

Sub-millisecond hardware timestamps for accurate frame interval delta measurement.

Monitor OSD Calibration
  • Ensure VSync or G-Sync is disabled in GPU settings for uncapped browser FPS testing.
  • Disable background tabs to prevent browser rAF throttling.
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