# Problem getting the real output latency

**URL:** <https://forum.juce.com/t/problem-getting-the-real-output-latency/7136>\
**Category:** General JUCE discussion\
**Created:** [July 7, 2011, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.juce.com/t/problem-getting-the-real-output-latency/7136 "2011-07-07T18:42:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/41988e/32.png) [@jules](https://forum.juce.com/u/jules)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2011, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.juce.com/t/problem-getting-the-real-output-latency/7136/2 "2011-07-07T19:46:04Z")

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DirectSound is completely useless when it comes to reporting the latency. If you use WASAPI or ASIO, (or anything else, really), then the latency figure will be accurate, but with DirectSound, no chance!

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