What makes Realtime Voice different
The two problems that make most AI voice tools frustrating are latency and interruption. Standard AI voice systems take 2–5 seconds to respond after you finish speaking — long enough to feel awkward and unnatural. And if you try to say something while the AI is still talking, it either ignores you or crashes the session.
AskSary's Realtime Voice is built on OpenAI's real-time audio API, which achieves sub-80ms latency — fast enough that the response begins before you've consciously registered a pause. And it's fully interruptible: speak at any point and the AI stops, listens, and responds to what you said. Just like talking to a person.
2–5 second response delay. Cannot interrupt. Robotic pacing. Disconnected from natural speech rhythm.
Under 80ms latency. Fully interruptible. Five expressive voices. Natural conversation flow from the first exchange.
How to start a voice conversation
Click the microphone icon in the AskSary interface to activate Realtime Voice. Your browser will request microphone access on first use — allow it. The animated orb confirms the system is listening. Speak naturally and the AI responds in real time. Click the microphone icon again to end the session.
Realtime Voice is available on Premium and Ultra plans and works in all modern browsers without any additional software or plugin.
The five available voices
AskSary offers five distinct voice options for Realtime conversations — each with a different character, register and energy level. Choose based on the context and tone you want:
- Alloy — Neutral, balanced, professional. Good default for work and research.
- Echo — Warm and conversational. Works well for brainstorming and casual exploration.
- Fable — Expressive and storytelling-oriented. Great for creative work and narrative tasks.
- Onyx — Deep, authoritative, measured. Good for formal contexts and detailed explanations.
- Shimmer — Energetic and upbeat. Well-suited for coaching, motivation and interactive practice.
What people use it for
- Interview prep. Practice answering questions out loud with an AI that pushes back, asks follow-ups, and gives feedback — in real time.
- Language learning. Have a full conversation in a language you're learning. The AI adjusts complexity to your level.
- Hands-free research. Ask questions and get spoken answers while your hands are busy — cooking, driving, exercising.
- Brainstorming out loud. Some ideas flow better spoken than typed. Voice lets you think through problems without switching to a keyboard.
- Accessibility. For users who find typing difficult or tiring, voice provides a natural, frictionless interface.
- Presentation rehearsal. Talk through your presentation with an AI audience that asks the questions your real audience will.
Tips for natural conversations
💡 Speak in complete thoughts. The AI responds to natural pause points. If you trail off mid-sentence, it may respond before you've finished. Speak to the end of your thought before pausing.
- Interrupt freely. If the AI says something you want to follow up on immediately, just speak. It will stop and engage with your interruption naturally.
- Set context at the start. "I want to practice for a job interview for a senior marketing role" gives much better results than diving straight into questions.
- Use it in a quiet environment. Background noise affects transcription accuracy. A quieter space produces cleaner, more accurate conversations.
Try Realtime Voice on AskSary
Sub-80ms latency, five expressive voices, fully interruptible — available on Premium and Ultra plans.
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