Is 230 ms a good visual reaction time?
A 230 ms visual 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. 230 ms is the canonical Fast threshold for visual reaction time performance. Against the standard benchmarks, your 230 ms score is 50 ms past the Elite cutoff (180 ms), exactly at the Fast cutoff (230 ms), and 70 ms ahead of the Average cutoff (300 ms). The neighboring indexed buckets are 200 ms (Fast) and 250 ms (Average). Take the Visual Reaction Time Test to see how your live performance compares.
Where 230 ms falls
- Your score
- 230 ms
- Tier
- Fast
- Elite threshold
- 180 ms
- Fast threshold
- 230 ms
- Average threshold
- 300 ms
Nearby scores
Frequently asked questions
Is 230 ms a good visual reaction time?
Yes — 230 ms is in the Fast tier, comfortably above the average band (300 ms). Most untrained adults would not hit this on a typical attempt.
How does 230 ms compare to the average?
The Average threshold on the Visual Reaction Time Test is 300 ms. Your 230 ms is in the Fast band relative to that. Elite performers cross 180 ms; Fast performers cross 230 ms.
How can someone push past 230 ms?
Consistent practice — same environment, same time of day, same input device — is the biggest lever. Take the Visual Reaction Time Test a few times per week, sleep well, and watch how your score drifts toward the Fast (230 ms) and Elite (180 ms) thresholds over a few weeks.