Gyro Test: Free Online Check Your Device Gyroscope
Test the gyroscope on your phone or tablet free in your browser. See live pitch, roll, and yaw readings with a real time 3D tilt indicator, plus a full guide to which game controllers actually have gyroscope hardware.
Run the test on a phone or tablet to get an instant reading of your gyroscope along with a plain language explanation of what your numbers mean.
This test reads your device own gyroscope, so it works best on a phone or tablet. On iOS you may see a permission prompt, tap Allow to continue.
How to test your gyroscope
Open this page on a phone or tablet
Gyroscope hardware lives inside phones and tablets, so open this page on the device you want to test rather than a desktop computer.
Click Start Test
Tap Start Test and allow the motion permission prompt if your browser shows one, this is required on iOS Safari.
Tilt and rotate your device
Slowly tilt your device in each direction. The 3D box and the pitch, roll, and yaw bars should track your movement smoothly.
Calibrate if needed
Lay your device flat and press Calibrate to zero out the current position, useful if your readings look offset from true level.
What is a gyroscope
A gyroscope is a small sensor that measures rotation and orientation. In phones, tablets, and some game controllers, a MEMS gyroscope tracks how fast the device is rotating around each axis, while a companion accelerometer tracks tilt and straight line movement. Together they let a device understand its orientation in 3D space. This is often searched as gyroscope test, gyro tester, motion sensor test, or gyroscope calibration.
Pitch, roll, and yaw
Pitch is tilting forward or backward, like nodding. Roll is tilting side to side, like a steering wheel. Yaw is rotating flat, like shaking your head no. These three axes fully describe an object orientation.
Gyroscope versus accelerometer
A gyroscope measures rotation speed around an axis. An accelerometer measures straight line acceleration and gravity direction. Motion aiming and orientation features usually combine both sensors.
Gyro drift is normal
Small errors accumulate over time in any MEMS gyroscope, causing a slow drift even at rest. Periodic calibration resets this baseline and keeps readings accurate.
Which game controllers have a gyroscope
Gyro hardware is common in phones, but it is not universal across game controllers. Here is an honest breakdown of what each controller family supports.
Built in 6 axis motion sensor for gyro aiming
6 axis gyroscope and accelerometer included
Nintendo motion controls rely on built in gyro and accelerometer
Many recent third party pads include motion sensors
Microsoft has never included motion sensors in an Xbox pad
Motion support depends entirely on the specific model
A note on testing controller gyro in a browser
The standard Gamepad API that browsers use to read buttons and sticks does not expose gyroscope data for any controller, even on hardware that physically has a gyro chip. Reading raw controller motion data reliably requires lower level access such as WebHID with device specific report parsing, which varies by controller model and connection type and is not consistently supported across browsers. For that reason, the live test above measures your phone or tablet own gyroscope, which uses the standard and reliable DeviceOrientationEvent API. To check gyro function on a PlayStation or Switch controller, use the motion calibration menu built into the console or PC driver software, or a game that supports gyro aiming.
Fixing common gyroscope problems
- If readings drift slowly while the device sits still, place it flat on a table and use the Calibrate button to reset the baseline.
- If nothing updates at all, check that motion permission was granted, this is required on iOS Safari and some Android browsers.
- If tilt readings feel reversed or rotated, check that your browser reports orientation relative to the correct screen rotation lock.
- On a controller, gyro aiming that feels shaky is more often caused by grip tension or Bluetooth interference than a faulty sensor, try a wired connection to compare.
- Recalibrate your controller before long play sessions the same way you would a phone, most PlayStation and Switch controllers auto calibrate from a few seconds of stillness.
Test your other controller specs
Gyro is one part of overall controller performance. Check the rest of your setup with our other tools.
Gamepad Tester
Full button, stick, and trigger diagnostics in one interface. Open Gamepad Tester
Stick Drift Test
Check your analog sticks for unwanted movement, a common source of shaky aim alongside gyro issues. Open Stick Drift Test
Vibration Test
Check rumble motor function, another part of the motion feedback system in modern controllers. Open Vibration Test
Frequently asked questions
Why does this test need my phone and not my computer?
Most desktop and laptop computers do not have a physical gyroscope chip, so there is no live sensor data to read. Phones and tablets almost always include one.
Why did my browser ask for motion permission?
iOS Safari and some Android browsers require explicit permission before a website can access motion sensors, this protects your privacy. Tap Allow when prompted to see live data.
Can I test my PS5 or Switch controller gyro here?
Not directly through this browser test. Standard web APIs do not expose gyroscope data from a connected game controller, even though the hardware itself supports motion. Use your console settings menu or a gyro compatible game to check controller motion function.
Does Xbox have a gyroscope?
No standard Xbox controller has ever included gyroscope hardware. If you want gyro aiming on PC, a PlayStation or Switch controller connected over Bluetooth is required.
What is gyro drift?
Gyro drift is a slow accumulation of small measurement errors that causes a stationary sensor to report gradual movement it did not actually experience. It is a normal property of MEMS gyroscopes, not usually a defect, and periodic calibration corrects it.
My readings look shaky or noisy. Is my gyroscope broken?
Some noise is expected, especially on cheaper sensors. Try calibrating on a flat, still surface, and compare readings from a slow deliberate rotation, which should look much smoother than random handheld jitter.
What is gyro aiming used for in games?
Gyro aiming uses a controller motion sensor for fine camera adjustments, similar to a mouse, while the analog stick handles large sweeps. It is popular in games like Splatoon and many PC shooter ports on PlayStation and Switch controllers.
Why do pitch, roll, and yaw values not update on my laptop?
This is expected. Most laptops lack the gyroscope hardware entirely, so there is no sensor for the browser to read regardless of permissions.
Does this tool work on Android and iPhone?
Yes, this test uses the standard DeviceOrientationEvent API, which is broadly supported on modern Android and iOS mobile browsers.
Do I need to install an app to test my gyroscope?
No. This gyro test runs entirely in your mobile browser. There is nothing to download and no account is required.