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Speed test: is your internet fast enough for 4K?

● SHORT ANSWER

Read download, upload and ping together. For one 4K screen, compare the speed at your TV with a planning range of 15 to 25 Mbps.

Local sample only. No network test runs.

EXAMPLE RESULT
Download312Mbps
Upload22Mbps
Ping14ms

Sample connection · not a reading from your device.

Download, upload and latency
Your result

What your result means

UNDER 25 Mbps

Limited headroom

Try HD first if a 4K stream stalls.

25–100 Mbps

Room for 4K

Count simultaneous devices and streams.

100–300 Mbps

Several screens

Wi-Fi coverage may matter more than the plan.

OVER 300 Mbps

Plenty of capacity

Slow rooms still need a placement check.

Tips

Test it the right way

TIP 01

Test where you watch

Use the room and device that buffer.

TIP 02

Test again at peak time

Compare the same room in the evening.

TIP 03

Test once with a cable

Separate the Wi-Fi signal from the internet connection.

On this device

Your recent tests

This preview stores sample runs only, on this device.

FAQ

Questions

Why is my result lower than my plan?

Plan speeds and the speed reaching a wireless device are different. Other devices, distance and time of day can affect your reading.

Do you keep my results?

This preview never measures or sends network data. Sample runs stay in this browser if local storage is available; clear them below.