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?
Full ranking →···
20Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS1,04821Simba 3.01,03622Speech 2.8 HD1,021Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
SBetterSimba 3.2wins 57%same$6.60AOpenMing 3.0 TTSwins 55%——IBetterRealtime TTS-2 Flashwins 54%+58%$10.40
BetterVoxtral 3 TTSwins 55%+97%$13
BetterFish Audio Drama 3 PreviewOpenwins 53%+127%$15ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Nothing here yet.
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
SSimba 3.2wins 57%same$6.60IRealtime TTS-2 Flashwins 54%+58%$10.40Voxtral 3 TTSwins 55%+97%$13Fish Audio Drama 3 PreviewOpenwins 53%+127%$15
SpaceXAI TTSwins 53%+127%$15History
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 Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS?›
On AA TTS controlled voice, Simba 3.0 scores 1,036 vs 1,048 — about the same.
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 Ming 3.0 TTS.
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?›
Simba 3.2 (better), Ming 3.0 TTS (open weights).