wav2vec2-base-960h
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Deep dive
Notes, sources, and the full write-up
wav2vec2-base-960h is an open-weight speech recognition model from facebook, published on Hugging Face in March 2022. It has 90M parameters and is released under the apache-2.0 license.
HardwareLink to this section
At full FP16 precision the weights need about 1 GB of memory; 8-bit quantization brings that to roughly 1 GB. That is small enough for most consumer GPUs, Apple Silicon Macs, and many CPUs.
PopularityLink to this section
wav2vec2-base-960h had 1,791,253 downloads on Hugging Face in the last month and has 418 likes.
Run it locallyLink to this section
The weights are on Hugging Face and load with Hugging Face Transformers. Follow the model card for the exact setup and license terms.
Frequently asked
Quick answers to common questions
How much VRAM does wav2vec2-base-960h need?
wav2vec2-base-960h with 0.09B parameters needs approximately 1 GB at Q4_K_M quantization. Use our VRAM calculator for an exact estimate.
Is wav2vec2-base-960h better than other facebook models?
wav2vec2-base-960h has 0.09B parameters with 8,192 context - a strong choice for speech-recognition.
What license is wav2vec2-base-960h under?
wav2vec2-base-960h is released under the apache-2.0 license, making it suitable for most commercial and personal projects.
What hardware runs wav2vec2-base-960h well?
With 0.09B parameters, wav2vec2-base-960h requires adequate VRAM. High-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 (24GB), RTX 5090 (32GB), or Mac Studio with unified memory are good options. Check our hardware directory for specific recommendations.
What is the best quantization for wav2vec2-base-960h?
Q4_K_M is the recommended sweet spot - ~98% of FP16 quality at ~27% of the size. Q5_K_M (~1 GB) is an option if you have spare VRAM. Use our VRAM calculator to compare.
What models compete with wav2vec2-base-960h?
wav2vec2-base-960h competes with other models in its class. Browse our model directory for comparisons, benchmarks, and community reviews to find the best fit.
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