Did you know you can test your Internet connection speed for Netflix™ specifically?
Netflix™ now provides their own speed test servers so you can readily calculate the quality of the video stream.
How much speed do I need?
These are guidelines only and are based on single user / single device use.
Streaming video—standard definition (SD) | 1.5-3 Mbps |
Streaming video—high definition (HD) | 5-8 Mbps |
Streaming video—4K / Ultra HD | 25 Mbps |
Streaming music | 1-5 Mbps |
Gaming | 1.5-4 Mbps |
Downloading large files (HD movies, torrents) | 5-50 Mbps |
Making video calls | 0.5-1.5 Mbps |
Checking email and social media | 1 Mbps |
Try the Netflix™ speed test.
Read more about speed tests, how they work and how useful they actually are from OPQ’s Knowledgebase.