Your Dictation Feature Doesn't Need a WebSocket
Push-to-talk audio is already recorded, so it doesn't need a WebSocket. Transcribe short clips in one HTTP request, and see where the latency hides.
The article explains that a WebSocket is not necessary for adding voice input to an app when transcribing short audio clips. It states that a single HTTP request is sufficient for complete transcription of short audio, such as a two-second clip where the user has finished speaking. The author argues that streaming audio and using a WebSocket is only needed for live captioning or when the audio is still being recorded.
The article then provides code examples in Python and JavaScript for using the Sync Speech-to-Text API from AssemblyAI to perform short audio transcription in a single HTTP request. It mentions that the API returns a JSON response containing the transcribed text and additional metadata. The article also highlights the importance of setting the X-AAI-Model header in the request and logging the session_id for troubleshooting.
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