# What is considered low latency in 2022?

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**Created:** [September 9, 2022, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/what-is-considered-low-latency-in-2022/95376 "2022-09-09T18:52:32Z")\
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Separate categories like ultra-low latency and near real-time streaming have emerged and these refer to latency coming in under one second, or sub-second latency.

- **Near real time** for video conferencing and remote devices
- **Low latency** for interactive content
- **Reduced latency** for live premium content
- **Typical HTTP latencies** for linear programming and one-way streams

  
It's important to remember to balance latency with quality and if you go too low, you can risk some buffering or streaming issues.  

**Learn more below:**

> **[What Is Low Latency and Who Needs It?](https://www.wowza.com/blog/what-is-low-latency-and-who-needs-it)**
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> What does low latency mean in video streaming? And when does low latency truly matter? Read on and watch our overview video to learn the answers.