AV Latency.com helps reviewers accurately report audio/video latency, input lag, and lip sync error of consumer electronics.
Introduction
There are many reasons that a user of consumer electronics may experience a delay, or lag, between their physical input and the resulting sound and light output. In the case of a video game console, most of this latency is entirely outside of the consumer’s control and only the “sink device” latency can be reduced through choice of display or sound system. This sink device latency is the focus of this website, rather than the source device or transport interface.
Video latency definitions on this website apply to consumer electronics technologies with raster scanning (or similar) video transport interfaces that are commonly used for home entertainment, video games, computer workstations, and esports. Professional technologies, such as those for music production or live performance, are not the focus of this website, but some of the terminology and test methods may still be useful.
Getting Started
Before learning about different ways to measure latency, check out the Terminology page. If you’re interested in measuring audio latency, then Acceptable Audio Latency and Lip Sync Error provides some information on why the best audio latency is one that most closely matches video latency.
About the Author
Allen Pestaluky is a video game developer who is most known for co-creating Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. For many years he has had a passion for measuring latency and developing accessible methods for testing that anyone can use.