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I mean, it's an interesting one and I proved myself one more time that my reaction time is still pretty terrible.

Disclaimer: accuracy of the results highly depends on the device you use and the software implementations of the tests. Do not use this app for self-diagnosis. Only designated and certified pieces of medical equipment can be used for accurate medical measurement.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Looks cool :)

typing tests

How can I say... My Android keyboard is probably lacking the proper dictionary and is probably less reactive than the native app installed by default. Not sure this test can be accurately (even professionally) tested on any device :/.

Even a typing test on a keyboard is odd. My grandma surely gonna fail this test and not because she's old, but because she doesn't know where the different keys/letters are placed on the keyboard.

Or am I missing something here?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago

This is an ego fluffer app, not a scientific study. The accuracy is "good enough" to give you a rough idea of your performance, and if youre really into optimizing WPM, give you a way to track progress or the impacts of using different keyboards.

Getting a high score doesn't actually mean anything except you probably use your phone too much.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My Android keyboard is probably lacking the proper dictionary

I think using the dictionary is cheating here.

and is probably less reactive than the native app installed by default

That's weird. When I install keyboards I don't notice slowdowns but rather improvements due to the mainstream solutions being extremely bloated.

Even a typing test on a keyboard is odd. My grandma surely gonna fail this test and not because she's old, but because she doesn't know where the different keys/letters are placed on the keyboard.

But that's what the test is about. It's not about how fast you can press keys. It's about using your key position knowledge.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

That's weird. When I install keyboards I don't notice slowdowns but rather improvements due to the mainstream solutions being extremely bloated.

I use heliboard, and it's definitely lagging compared to default google KB when typing on my phone.

[–] kekmacska 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

use FUTO or Florisboard. Fuck Google

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Oh god no they suck tremendously...I'm using heliboard and live with the somewhat janky performance.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I tried it on a tablet with 1 Gb of RAM. Most likely your device has a ROM issue.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Its a pixel 8a with plenty of ram and vanilla android...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It's a new phone. New Pixels tend to have ROM issues. It can also be a compatibility issue with a15.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

It was the exact same om my oneplus 9pro i had before this one.

And it hasn't been any different between android 14 that I was on until a few days ago and 15 I have now without improvement.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

That's certainly interesting. Did you try any other keyboards?