What Is a Good Jitter?
Jitter explained: what acceptable values look like for VoIP, gaming, and video streaming—and how to test yours free with SpeedIP.
Jitter is variation in ping over time. Stable connections have low jitter; unstable ones jump between high and low latency, causing stutter in calls and games.
Under 10 ms jitter is excellent. Under 30 ms is acceptable for most VoIP. Above 50 ms you may hear choppy audio or see inconsistent game hit registration.
SpeedIP measures jitter during latency tests—run it below to check your connection stability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What causes high jitter?▾
Wi-Fi interference, congested upload, bufferbloat, and overloaded routers are common causes. Ethernet usually lowers jitter significantly.
Is jitter more important than ping?▾
Both matter. Low average ping with high jitter still feels laggy. Aim for low ping and low jitter together.