How to compare aim accuracy at two mouse sensitivities

One sensitivity feels quick, but you miss small targets. Another feels controlled, but you may struggle to turn fast enough. A short, repeatable test can help you compare them without relying on a single good or bad run.

Use the same aim trainer drills, mouse, and setup for both settings. Track accuracy and speed separately, since the fastest sensitivity is not always the one that gives you the most reliable aim.

Compare the two sensitivities

1. Check that your mouse inputs are registering consistently with the Mouse Test. You can check the buttons and polling rate there, but it is not an aim trainer. For the comparison, use the same aim trainer or game for every run.
2. Choose two sensitivities to compare. Label the current setting A and the other setting B. Write down each value, plus your mouse DPI if you know it. If the games show different kinds of sensitivity values, compare them within one game rather than assuming the numbers match across games.
3. Pick one or two drills that match what you want to improve. Use a small-target flick drill to compare precise clicks, or a tracking drill to compare following a moving target. Keep the drill, target size, duration, and other options the same.
4. Warm up for a few minutes, then record at least five runs on each setting. Alternate the settings, for example A, B, B, A, then repeat. This reduces the chance that one setting benefits just because you practiced it later.
5. For every run, write down the accuracy percentage and the score or time. Do not count the warm-up. If the trainer shows several accuracy measures, use the same one for every run.
6. Compare the median result for each setting. The median is the middle score after sorting the runs from lowest to highest, so one unusually good or poor run has less effect on the comparison.

Keep your chair position, grip, mousepad, and posture as similar as you can. Avoid changing your mouse DPI or other game settings between runs. If you use more than one drill, finish the same number of runs on each sensitivity for each drill.

What the results mean

One setting gives you better accuracy and similar speed

That is a useful sign that the setting suits the drill better. Check that the difference appears in several runs, not just one. If it does, try the same sensitivity in a different drill or in the game you actually play before settling on it.

One setting is more accurate but slower

You may be trading speed for control. That can be a good trade for small targets or careful shots, but less helpful when you need to turn quickly. Compare the difference with what matters in your game, and test both settings in drills that reflect the actions you use most.

One setting is faster but less accurate

The higher speed may help you reach targets quickly, while making small corrections harder. If you choose it, give yourself practice time before judging it in a match. A new sensitivity can feel awkward at first, so do not treat the first few runs as a final verdict.

The results are close or change from run to run

The difference may be too small to matter, or your results may vary more than the effect of the sensitivity change. Add another five runs per setting, or repeat the test on another day. If one setting wins some runs and loses others, choose based on comfort and performance in the specific game rather than a tiny score gap.

The results disagree between drills

A sensitivity can feel good for tracking and less comfortable for quick flicks. That is not necessarily a faulty test. Keep the results separate, then decide which type of aim is more important for your games. You can also test a middle setting instead of forcing a choice between two extremes.

Keep the comparison fair

1. Hold your mouse settings steady. Keep your DPI, polling rate, and any mouse software settings unchanged. If you use a trainer that follows the desktop cursor rather than reading raw mouse input, keep the system pointer speed fixed too. On Windows 11, find it under Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Mouse. On macOS, find it under System Settings › Mouse.
2. Use the same input mode. If the game or trainer has a raw input option, leave it in the same state for both settings. Raw input means the game reads mouse movement directly instead of relying on the desktop pointer setting.
3. Change only sensitivity. Keep resolution, field of view, target size, and drill options the same. Changing several things at once makes it hard to tell which change affected your results.
4. Use enough runs to see a pattern. Five runs per setting can reveal an obvious difference, but ten or more gives you a steadier comparison. Stop if your hand gets tired, since fatigue can make later runs less accurate.
5. Give a new setting time. If a sensitivity feels unfamiliar, practice with it before making a final choice. Then repeat the comparison using the same number of warm-up and scored runs for both settings.

For a simple conversion between games, measure how many centimeters your mouse moves to make a full 360-degree turn, then use that distance as a reference. Different games can still feel different because their movement, field of view, and sensitivity scales are not identical.