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Silero VAD endpointing issues cut off 23% of voice app answers

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A voice application using Silero VAD experienced significant issues where its endpointing mechanism prematurely cut off user responses. The default 700ms silence detection threshold was too short for users who paused to think during longer, open-ended answers, leading to 23% of turns being cut off. Adjusting the threshold to 1500ms reduced cut-offs but introduced noticeable lag, while a more sophisticated two-stage endpointer improved accuracy and responsiveness. AI

IMPACT Highlights the challenges in real-time speech processing for LLM applications, impacting user experience and requiring careful tuning of silence detection parameters.

RANK_REASON The item describes a technical issue and proposed solutions for a specific component (Silero VAD endpointing) within a voice application, rather than a new product release or major industry event.

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Silero VAD endpointing issues cut off 23% of voice app answers

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · jidonglab ·

    Silero VAD Endpointing Cut Off 23% of Answers: 700ms Isn't a Turn

    <p>The candidate said, "The hardest part of that migration was, um..." and my AI interviewer answered, "Great, thanks for sharing that!"</p> <p>They weren't done. They were thinking. My Silero VAD endpointing had decided 700 milliseconds of silence meant the turn was over, fired …

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