RoundRobin offers five test types, each designed for a different stage of validation. Here's a detailed breakdown to help you choose.
Pulse Check
Cost: 1 credit · Testers: 1 · Time: ~2 minutes per tester
A single first-impression test. One tester looks at your page and gives their immediate gut reaction.
Best for:
- You just changed a headline and want a quick sanity check.
- You want to test a single element (a button, a hero image, a tagline).
- You're low on credits and want a directional read.
Limitations: With only one tester, you can't tell if feedback is an outlier or a pattern. Don't make big decisions based on a single Pulse Check.
Quick Look
Cost: 2–5 credits · Testers: 3 · Time: ~3–5 minutes per tester
A short test with a few questions. Three testers give you enough to spot patterns without a big spend.
Best for:
- Validating clarity and messaging before a launch.
- Checking if your value proposition is understood.
- Getting a baseline read on a new page or redesign.
Why 3 testers? Three is the sweet spot for spotting patterns — if 2 out of 3 people have the same confusion, it's likely a real issue, not a fluke.
One Task
Cost: 3–8 credits · Testers: 3 · Time: ~5–7 minutes per tester
Focus on a single task or flow. Find out if people can actually do the thing your site is built for.
Best for:
- Testing a critical user flow (sign-up, checkout, search).
- Validating that a specific feature is discoverable and usable.
- Finding friction in a multi-step process.
How to use it: Write a clear scenario ("Try to sign up for a free account"), then ask questions about the experience afterward. Watch for where people hesitate, backtrack, or get stuck.
Launch Round
Cost: 4–15 credits · Testers: 5 · Time: ~5–10 minutes per tester
Your go-to pre-launch check. Five testers, multiple questions, full clarity scan. This is the most popular test type.
Best for:
- Final validation before going live.
- Comprehensive feedback on a new landing page or homepage.
- When you need enough data to spot both patterns and edge cases.
Why 5 testers? Research shows that 5 testers uncover ~85% of usability issues. It's the industry-standard sweet spot for getting maximum insight without diminishing returns.
Deep Dive
Cost: 6–30 credits · Testers: 7 · Time: ~7–15 minutes per tester
The full picture. Deep, multi-question tests for when you need comprehensive validation and have the budget for it.
Best for:
- Major launches where getting it wrong is costly.
- Complex products with multiple flows to test.
- When you want enough qualitative data to write a full research report.
- Post-launch audits to understand why conversion is underperforming.
What you get: Seven video walkthroughs, seven sets of answers, and a rich insights report with enough signal to identify both common patterns and individual edge cases.
Quick decision guide
| Situation | Recommended type |
|---|---|
| Just changed a headline or button | Pulse Check |
| Not sure if people understand what I do | Quick Look |
| Need to know if people can complete a key task | One Task |
| About to launch and need a final check | Launch Round |
| Big launch, budget for thorough feedback | Deep Dive |
Pro tip: Start small and iterate
Don't blow your whole budget on one Deep Dive. A Quick Look, followed by fixes, followed by another Quick Look, will often give you better results than a single big test. Iteration beats volume.