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Fundamentals

Ping, jitter and packet loss explained

The three stability metrics that decide whether calls and games feel smooth, regardless of your Mbps.

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Editorial Team

· 6 min read

Ping

Round-trip time in milliseconds. Under 30 ms feels instant; over 100 ms is noticeable in conversation.

Jitter

Variation between pings. Under 10 ms keeps audio natural; higher values cause robotic voices.

Packet loss

Percentage of packets that never arrive. Above 1% and re-transmissions start to bite.

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