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Clean double clicksDouble Click Test
Only proper pairs score here: two left clicks within 300 milliseconds make one double click. Stray single clicks are ignored.
- Left
- 5.00
- Count
- 0
- DPS
- 0.00
How it works
- 1.
Think in pairs
Click-click, pause, click-click. A tidy rhythm beats frantic tapping because loose singles never score.
- 2.
300 ms window
That is roughly the default double-click speed on Windows and macOS, so the test matches what your system expects.
- 3.
Spot a faulty switch
If single clicks keep registering as pairs outside a round, your mouse switch may be chattering.
Rank scale
DPS · scaled ×0.458.1+ DPS6.3–8.1 DPS4.5–6.3 DPS3.1–4.5 DPS1.8–3.1 DPS0–1.8 DPSQuestions
- Why is my DPS lower than my CPS?
- Each pair needs two clicks, so DPS is roughly half of your CPS. The animal ranks are scaled to account for that.
- Can this detect double-click problems?
- It can help. Click slowly and deliberately; if pairs appear when you only clicked once, the switch is worth checking.
Notes on this test
About this test
This test scores proper double clicks: two left clicks that arrive within 300 milliseconds of each other. Single clicks and slow pairs do not score. The result shows how many clean pairs you can make per second.
Why double clicks matter
Operating systems use a double-click window to decide whether two clicks are a double click or two separate clicks. If double clicks often fail for you, your system setting may be too fast for your rhythm; if single clicks are sometimes read as doubles, it may be too slow. Our guide to mouse settings on Windows and macOS shows where to change it.
Spotting a faulty switch
Make slow single clicks on the dial. A healthy mouse should never score a pair from a single deliberate click. If it does, the switch may be chattering, which is the classic sign of wear. See mouse double clicking by itself for a step-by-step check.
Tips
Keep the finger resting on the button and make two short, crisp presses. Speed comes from a steady rhythm of pairs rather than pressing harder.