Three-phase bench
Polling, reaction, aim
Phase --
Pick a device, then click to start the three-part bench.
Run the bench with both devices for a comparison.
Trackpad vs Mouse Test
This trackpad vs mouse test runs the same bench on each device. Pick a device, click to start, and the arena walks you through three short phases: four seconds of fast movement, three reaction rounds and ten targets. Switch device and repeat; the table shows who wins.
Side by side
| Metric | Mouse | Trackpad |
|---|---|---|
| Peak polling | -- | -- |
| Reaction | -- | -- |
| Aim accuracy | -- | -- |
Run a fair comparison
1. Bench the mouse first
Select Mouse, click, follow the three prompts.
2. Switch to the trackpad
Select Trackpad and do the same; use the same hand.
3. Read the verdict
Each metric is scored, and the device that wins two of three is declared.
Why three phases
Polling
Shows the raw event rate each device delivers.
Reaction
Shows how quickly you can act with each.
Aim
Shows precision at rest.
One screen
Results sit side by side; no notes needed.
Bench terms
- Bench
- A fixed sequence of tests run identically on each device.
- Peak polling
- The highest event rate observed during the movement phase.
- Reaction average
- Mean of three reaction rounds.
- Aim accuracy
- Hits out of ten targets.
Comparison questions
Trackpad polling is low. Is it broken?
No, trackpads typically report at 90 to 125 Hz.
Can I bench two mice?
Yes. Treat the Trackpad tab as the second mouse.
Why only three reaction rounds?
To keep the bench under a minute per device.
If the bench misbehaves
Early clicks keep resetting
Wait for coral; the pulse means the cue is coming.
Targets not appearing
The aim phase starts after reaction; follow the phase label.
Need to start over
Reset clears both devices.