Speed benchmark
Almond is 3x faster in end-of-dictation to result tests.
In internal testing on February 15, 2026, Almond was 3x faster than Wispr Flow and other cloud-first dictation models when measuring time from end of dictation to final text output.
Test setup
- Input: the same 20-second spoken phrase.
- Metric: elapsed time from end of dictation to visible final result.
- Comparison group: Wispr Flow and other cloud-first dictation models.
- Rationale: isolate post-speech processing delay.
Result
3x faster
Almond vs Wispr Flow and cloud-first dictation models for end-of-dictation to result.
Benchmark qualifier
Based on Almond internal testing (February 15, 2026): same 20-second spoken phrase, measured from end of dictation to visible final text result versus Wispr Flow and other cloud-first dictation models.
- Test date: 2026-02-15
- Input: Same 20-second spoken phrase
- Metric: Elapsed time from end of dictation to visible final result
- Comparison group: Wispr Flow and other cloud-first dictation models
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Why Almond is faster
Almond uses deterministic on-device processing. There is no cloud LLM round-trip in the dictation path, which removes network-dependent delay after you finish speaking.
You can see this directly in daily use: the fastest experience is not just model speed, it is total time from speaking to usable text at your cursor.
Try the speed yourself
Download Almond and run the same 20-second phrase in your own workflow.