diff --git a/livekit-rtc/livekit/rtc/audio_source.py b/livekit-rtc/livekit/rtc/audio_source.py
index 9d30dade..bb445cdd 100644
--- a/livekit-rtc/livekit/rtc/audio_source.py
+++ b/livekit-rtc/livekit/rtc/audio_source.py
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import time
+import asyncio
+
 from ._ffi_client import FfiHandle, FfiClient
 from ._proto import audio_frame_pb2 as proto_audio_frame
 from ._proto import ffi_pb2 as proto_ffi
@@ -20,17 +25,26 @@
 
 class AudioSource:
     def __init__(
-        self, sample_rate: int, num_channels: int, queue_size_ms: int = 1000
+        self,
+        sample_rate: int,
+        num_channels: int,
+        queue_size_ms: int = 1000,
+        loop: asyncio.AbstractEventLoop | None = None,
     ) -> None:
         """
         Initializes a new instance of the audio source.
 
         Args:
-            sample_rate (int): The sample rate of the audio source in Hz (e.g., 44100, 48000).
+            sample_rate (int): The sample rate of the audio source in Hz
             num_channels (int): The number of audio channels
             queue_size_ms (int, optional): The buffer size of the audio queue in milliseconds.
                 Defaults to 1000 ms.
+            loop (asyncio.AbstractEventLoop, optional): The event loop to use. Defaults to asyncio.get_event_loop().
         """
+        self._sample_rate = sample_rate
+        self._num_channels = num_channels
+        self._loop = loop or asyncio.get_event_loop()
+
         req = proto_ffi.FfiRequest()
         req.new_audio_source.type = (
             proto_audio_frame.AudioSourceType.AUDIO_SOURCE_NATIVE
@@ -39,13 +53,14 @@ def __init__(
         req.new_audio_source.num_channels = num_channels
         req.new_audio_source.queue_size_ms = queue_size_ms
 
-        self._sample_rate = sample_rate
-        self._num_channels = num_channels
-
         resp = FfiClient.instance.request(req)
         self._info = resp.new_audio_source.source
         self._ffi_handle = FfiHandle(self._info.handle.id)
 
+        self._last_capture = self._q_size = 0.0
+        self._join_handle: asyncio.TimerHandle | None = None
+        self._join_fut: asyncio.Future[None] = self._loop.create_future()
+
     @property
     def sample_rate(self) -> int:
         return self._sample_rate
@@ -54,13 +69,16 @@ def sample_rate(self) -> int:
     def num_channels(self) -> int:
         return self._num_channels
 
+    @property
+    def queued_duration(self) -> float:
+        return max(self._q_size - time.monotonic() + self._last_capture, 0.0)
+
     def clear_queue(self) -> None:
+        """Clears the audio queue, discarding all buffered audio data."""
         req = proto_ffi.FfiRequest()
         req.clear_audio_buffer.source_handle = self._ffi_handle.handle
-
-        resp = FfiClient.instance.request(req)
-        if resp.clear_audio_source_buffer.error:
-            raise Exception(resp.clear_audio_source_buffer.error)
+        _ = FfiClient.instance.request(req)
+        self._release_waiter()
 
     async def capture_frame(self, frame: AudioFrame) -> None:
         """Captures an AudioFrame.
@@ -70,12 +88,27 @@ async def capture_frame(self, frame: AudioFrame) -> None:
         the buffer has been pushed.
         """
 
-        req = proto_ffi.FfiRequest()
+        now = time.monotonic()
+        elapsed = 0.0 if self._last_capture == 0.0 else now - self._last_capture
+        self._q_size += frame.samples_per_channel / self.sample_rate - elapsed
+
+        # remove 50ms to account for processing time (e.g. using wait_for_playour for very small chunks)
+        self._q_size -= 0.05
+        self._last_capture = now
+
+        if self._join_handle:
+            self._join_handle.cancel()
+
+        if self._join_fut.done():
+            self._join_fut = self._loop.create_future()
+
+        self._join_handle = self._loop.call_later(self._q_size, self._release_waiter)
 
+        req = proto_ffi.FfiRequest()
         req.capture_audio_frame.source_handle = self._ffi_handle.handle
         req.capture_audio_frame.buffer.CopyFrom(frame._proto_info())
 
-        queue = FfiClient.instance.queue.subscribe()
+        queue = FfiClient.instance.queue.subscribe(loop=self._loop)
         try:
             resp = FfiClient.instance.request(req)
             cb = await queue.wait_for(
@@ -87,3 +120,18 @@ async def capture_frame(self, frame: AudioFrame) -> None:
 
         if cb.capture_audio_frame.error:
             raise Exception(cb.capture_audio_frame.error)
+
+    async def wait_for_playout(self) -> None:
+        """Waits for the audio source to finish playing out all audio data."""
+
+        if self._join_fut is None:
+            return
+
+        await asyncio.shield(self._join_fut)
+
+    def _release_waiter(self) -> None:
+        if not self._join_fut.done():
+            self._join_fut.set_result(None)
+
+        self._last_capture = 0.0
+        self._q_size = 0.0