Why bufferbloat matters
A connection can have high download speed and still feel bad if latency spikes under load. That causes video calls to freeze, games to lag, and pages to stall.
BUFFERBLOAT TEST
Fast internet can still feel bad.
Most speed tests measure bandwidth. Bufferbloat.org measures whether your connection stays responsive while busy.
Run the bufferbloat testWhat makes this different
This test focuses on responsiveness, not just throughput. It compares quiet latency with latency during download and upload pressure.
BASELINE RESPONSE
24 ms
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RESPONSE UNDER PRESSURE
412 ms
Bufferbloat is excessive latency caused by network congestion.