Question 1

What does Speechmatics do?

Accepted Answer

Speechmatics provides speech technology and Voice AI for enterprises, offering accurate Speech-to-Text, Text-to-Speech, and Voice Agent solutions. Our models understand every voice and accent across 55+ languages, helping businesses unlock the full potential of voice data.

Question 2

How accurate is Speechmatics Speech-to-Text?

Accepted Answer

Speechmatics delivers best-in-market accuracy, achieving up to 99% word accuracy and 96% medical keyword recall in industry benchmarks. Our models handle multiple accents, noisy environments, and multi speakers with ease.

Question 3

What makes Speechmatics Text-to-Speech different?

Accepted Answer

Our low-latency Text-to-Speech (TTS) delivers lifelike, human-sounding voices with sub-150ms latency that is ideal for real-time conversations. Developers can stream natural speech in multiple voices and deploy it in the cloud, hybrid, or on-prem for privacy and control.

Question 4

Can I build real-time voice agents with Speechmatics?

Accepted Answer

Our voice AI enables developers to build real-time voice agents that listen, understand, and respond naturally. Plug in fast with a flexible API and native integrations to power your AI voice agents.

Question 5

Which industries use Speechmatics?

Accepted Answer

Speechmatics is trusted by organizations in media, healthcare, contact center, medical, finance, legal, education, and accessibility. Our technology powers transcription, translation, call analytics, and voice AI applications worldwide.

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