Conversational latency is the time between a caller finishing a sentence and the AI voice agent starting its response. Lower latency feels more natural; higher latency feels robotic and awkward. Modern AI voice platforms achieve 400-700ms median latency, fast enough for natural conversation.

What causes latency

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Why latency matters

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Latency benchmarks by platform

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How to reduce latency

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When latency matters most

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