Free Mouse Lift-Off Distance Test — Check Your Mouse LOD Online Free

For competitive FPS gaming, very low LOD — shown as less than 5px cursor shift in this test — is ideal. Players who use low sensitivity and frequently lift to reposition benefit most. For casual use, medium LOD (15–30px) is perfectly fine and makes no practical difference.

Lift speed, angle, and surface texture all affect LOD readings. A fast, straight lift produces less sensor drift than a slow angled lift. Test 10+ times at your natural lifting speed for an accurate average.

Yes — rough cloth pads can increase effective LOD compared to hard pads because the surface texture catches the sensor at a shallower angle. Hard pads provide a flatter surface that tends to give lower and more consistent LOD readings.

This tool is designed for external mice with optical or laser sensors. Laptop trackpads do not have lift-off distance in the same physical sense — they detect finger presence rather than optical surface reflection.

Yes! Less than 5px average displacement means your mouse has excellent low LOD. This is ideal for FPS gaming. Most modern gaming mice from Logitech, Razer, and SteelSeries have very low LOD by default, especially on hard pads.