Simba 3.0 measured on 2 of 3 Text to speech benchmarks2
BenchmarkByScoreRank
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$6.60per 1M characters
1,121arena Elo
Feb 2026released
Exact native tariff; see source for billing scope.Price covers
Ranking?
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34Async Pro v1.01,12835Simba 3.01,12136Speech 2.6 Turbo1,120Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
KCheaperKokoro 82M v1.0Openwins 42%-85%$0.99SBetterSimba 3.2wins 67%same$6.60
OpenFish Audio Drama 3 Previewwins 67%+127%$15MBetterFalcon 2wins 55%+52%$10aBetterAsync Flash v1.5wins 53%+53%$10.10ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
KKokoro 82M v1.0Openwins 42%-85%$0.99ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
SSimba 3.2wins 67%same$6.60MFalcon 2wins 55%+52%$10aAsync Flash v1.5wins 53%+53%$10.10IRealtime TTS-2 Flashwins 63%+58%$10.40
Voxtral 3 TTSwins 64%+97%$13
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2 versionsFAQ
How much does Simba 3.0 cost?›
$6.60 per 1M characters.
Is Simba 3.0 free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $6.60 per 1M characters.
How good is Simba 3.0, and what is it best at?›
#35 of 96 in Text to speech.
Is Simba 3.0 better than Async Pro v1.0?›
On AA TTS provider voice, Simba 3.0 scores 1,121 vs 1,128 — about the same. It is 67% cheaper.
When was Simba 3.0 released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-02-19. It is the current version in its line.
Is Simba 3.0 open source?›
No, Simba 3.0 is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is Fish Audio Drama 3 Preview.
What is Simba 3.0?›
Simba 3.0 is a closed speech & voice model from SpeechifyAI, released Feb 2026.
What are the best alternatives to Simba 3.0?›
Kokoro 82M v1.0 (cheaper), Simba 3.2 (better), Fish Audio Drama 3 Preview (open weights).