Kugel 3 measured on 2 of 3 Text to speech benchmarks2
BenchmarkByScoreRank
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930arena Elo
Jun 2026released
Ranking?
Full ranking →···
34Turbo v2.597135Kugel 396236Higgs Audio V3 TTS958Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
SBetterSimba 3.2wins 67%—$6.60AOpenMing 3.0 TTSwins 65%——SBetterSimba 3.0wins 60%—$6.60IBetterRealtime TTS-2 Flashwins 65%—$10.40
BetterVoxtral 3 TTSwins 65%—$13ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
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ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
SSimba 3.2wins 67%—$6.60SSimba 3.0wins 60%—$6.60IRealtime TTS-2 Flashwins 65%—$10.40Voxtral 3 TTSwins 65%—$13
Fish Audio Drama 3 PreviewOpenwins 64%—$15FAQ
How much does Kugel 3 cost?›
There is no per-unit API price: native billing only.
Is Kugel 3 free to use?›
There is no free API.
How good is Kugel 3, and what is it best at?›
#85 of 96 in Text to speech.
Is Kugel 3 better than Turbo v2.5?›
On AA TTS controlled voice, Kugel 3 scores 962 vs 971 — about the same.
When was Kugel 3 released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-06-06. It is the current version in its line.
What is Kugel 3?›
Kugel 3 is a speech & voice model from KugelAudio, released Jun 2026.
What are the best alternatives to Kugel 3?›
Simba 3.2 (better), Ming 3.0 TTS (open weights).