# arrivalToRenderLatencyMs

> The value an AirPlay speaker reports for how long it needs between receiving audio and playing it.

Updated 2026-10-06. Canonical page: https://lagless.app/glossary/arrival-to-render-latency/

> `arrivalToRenderLatencyMs` appears in the AirPlay log when a stream starts: it's how much time the receiver needs between a packet arriving and playing it. We measured 69 ms on a HomePod mini; Preroll reports 84 ms.

Related: [Why AirPlay goes silent at 250 ms](/guides/airplay-silent-at-250-ms/)