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Which is most accurate Internet speed test site?
My Xfinity Internet plan is currently supposed to be 400 Mpbs. That's overkill for us and I'm looking to downgrade, but first I want to see what we're really getting. I tried four different sites and they vary widely, from 75 Mbps to 250 Mbps. And they're all fairly consistent within themselves when running multiple tests. Here are my results:
Xfinity's speed test: 180 Mbps
Fast.com: 250 Mbps
OOKLA (speedtest.net): 85 Mbps
Spectrum.com: 70 Mbps
So is there a reliable Internet speed test out there? I'm wondering why I'm paying for 400 Mbps, but Xfinity says I'm getting half that.
EG
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2 years ago
Install this desktop app for testing speeds. It is not browser-based so it inherently should be more accurate. I've been using it for a few years and I trust its results implicitly !
https://www.speedtest.net/apps/desktop
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EG
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@Irony58
P.S. when testing, use a hardwired ethernet connection. Don't use WiFi. It has too many variables.
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EG
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2 years ago
Try both and see / compare.
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