What Is a Good Reaction Time? Age-Based Benchmarks
The average human reaction time to visual stimuli is 200–250 ms. Learn what's considered fast, average, and slow for your age group — and how to improve your score.
Read More →Guides and insights on reaction time, cognitive training, and brain performance.
The average human reaction time to visual stimuli is 200–250 ms. Learn what's considered fast, average, and slow for your age group — and how to improve your score.
Read More →Reaction time slows approximately 2–4 ms per year after age 25. See the full breakdown of average reaction time by age group, from teens to seniors.
Read More →From getting enough sleep to specific training exercises, here are proven ways to improve your reaction speed — without buying expensive equipment.
Read More →Multiple factors influence how fast you react — from your genetics to what you had for breakfast. Here's what the research says.
Read More →Formula 1 drivers react to lights out in under 200 ms. Learn what makes their reaction times so exceptional — and how they train.
Read More →Competitive gamers average 150–180 ms. Here's how different game genres compare — and what your reaction time says about your gaming potential.
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