Disclaimer

Last updated: 4 September 2026

TEMPOZOID schedules its beats on the audio clock precisely so that it does not drift. That is a real improvement over a naive timer, but it is not a laboratory instrument.

Accuracy has limits we do not control

Between the scheduled time and the sound reaching your ears sit an audio driver, a buffer, possibly a Bluetooth link, and whatever else your machine is doing. Bluetooth headphones in particular can add a delay of a tenth of a second or more. That delay is usually constant, so the metronome still feels steady, but it means the click you hear is not the instant the beat was booked for.

Not for measurement or synchronisation

Do not use this site as a timing reference for anything that matters beyond music practice. It is not suitable for scientific timing, for medical or clinical use, for calibrating equipment, or as the master clock for a recording session. Use your recording software's own click for that, and check it against the session tempo.

Practice at a sensible volume

A metronome is often the loudest thing in a pair of headphones. Set the volume before you put them on, and give your hearing the same care you would give your instrument.

No professional advice

Anything here about tempo, subdivision or practice is general information, not tuition tailored to you, and it is no substitute for a teacher.

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Links to other sites are for convenience. We do not control them and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Advertisements are chosen by third parties and are not endorsements.

Corrections are welcome at [email protected].