Visual vs Auditory Reaction Time, Why Your Ears Beat Your Eyes
Why people react to sound about 40 to 50 ms faster than to light, and what that means for gamers, sprinters and your own test score.
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Ruler Drop Test for Reaction Time, Chart and Formula
Measure your reaction time with a ruler. Step by step method, a free cm to ms chart and what counts as a good score.
Best Time of Day for Reaction Time, Morning vs Evening
Your reflexes change through the day. See when reaction time peaks, how chronotype shifts it, and the best time to test.
Does Music Affect Reaction Time? Faster, But Not Always Better
Background music makes people faster but less accurate. See what tempo and volume do to your reflexes.
Choice vs Simple Reaction Time, Why Decisions Slow You Down
Adding a choice nearly doubles reaction time. See the data, Hick's law, and what it means for games, sport and driving.
Alcohol and Reaction Time, How Drinking Slows You Down
What happens to your reactions at each blood alcohol level, and why drinkers feel fine when they are not.
Why Is My Reaction Time Slow? 9 Common Causes and Fixes
Slow scores usually come from tiredness, distraction or your device. Find your cause and fix it before your next test.