Is 220 ms a good reaction time?
A 220 ms reaction time lands squarely in the Fast tier — meaningfully above the typical adult. You are in the top quartile of test-takers and ahead of most people on their first attempt. 220 ms is the canonical Fast threshold for reaction time performance. Against the standard benchmarks, your 220 ms score is 40 ms past the Elite cutoff (180 ms), exactly at the Fast cutoff (220 ms), and 60 ms ahead of the Average cutoff (280 ms). The neighboring indexed buckets are 200 ms (Fast) and 250 ms (Average). Take the Reaction Time Test to see how your live performance compares.
Where 220 ms falls
- Your score
- 220 ms
- Tier
- Fast
- Elite threshold
- 180 ms
- Fast threshold
- 220 ms
- Average threshold
- 280 ms
- Estimated percentile
- 77%
Nearby scores
Frequently asked questions
Is 220 ms a good reaction time?
Yes — 220 ms is in the Fast tier, comfortably above the average band (280 ms). Most untrained adults would not hit this on a typical attempt.
How does 220 ms compare to the average?
The Average threshold on the Reaction Time Test is 280 ms. Your 220 ms is in the Fast band relative to that. Elite performers cross 180 ms; Fast performers cross 220 ms.
How can someone push past 220 ms?
Consistent practice — same environment, same time of day, same input device — is the biggest lever. Take the Reaction Time Test a few times per week, sleep well, and watch how your score drifts toward the Fast (220 ms) and Elite (180 ms) thresholds over a few weeks.