📝 What Are Ping and Jitter, and Why Do They Matter
August 13, 2026
Ping, or latency, is the time it takes for data sent from your device to reach a server and come back, measured in milliseconds. Lower ping means a faster response.
What is jitter?
Jitter is the variation between consecutive ping measurements. Even with a low average ping, high jitter makes a connection feel unstable, causing dropouts in calls and sudden lag spikes in games.
What counts as a good value?
As a general guideline, ping under 50 ms and jitter under 15 ms tends to feel comfortable for online gaming, though this depends heavily on your connection and the specific game.
Run the Internet Speed Test to measure your own ping and jitter.