Speech 2.6 HD
Oct 2025
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$100per 1M characters
1,129arena Elo
Oct 2025released
Exact native tariff; see source for billing scope.Price covers
Ranking?
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32Step TTS 2 (Mar 2026)1,13533Speech 2.6 HD1,12934Async Pro v1.01,128Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperEleven v4 Turbowins 76%-60%$40SBetterSimba 3.2wins 66%-93%$6.60
OpenFish Audio Drama 3 Previewwins 66%-85%$15CheaperEleven v4wins 76%-20%$80
CheaperQwen Audio 3.1 TTS Pluswins 73%-81%$19.30ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Eleven v4 Turbowins 76%-60%$40Eleven v4wins 76%-20%$80Qwen Audio 3.1 TTS Pluswins 73%-81%$19.30CSonic 3.6wins 72%-51%$49Qwen Audio 3.0 TTS Pluswins 69%-81%$19.30ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
SSimba 3.2wins 66%-93%$6.60MFalcon 2wins 53%-90%$10IRealtime TTS-2 Flashwins 62%-90%$10.40
Voxtral 3 TTSwins 63%-87%$13SSoniox TTS Real-Time v2wins 57%-86%$14.20
History
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FAQ
How much does Speech 2.6 HD cost?›
$100 per 1M characters.
Is Speech 2.6 HD free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $100 per 1M characters.
How good is Speech 2.6 HD, and what is it best at?›
#33 of 96 in Text to speech.
Is Speech 2.6 HD better than Step TTS 2 (Mar 2026)?›
On AA TTS provider voice, Speech 2.6 HD scores 1,129 vs 1,135 — about the same. It is 150% more expensive.
When was Speech 2.6 HD released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2025-10-30. It is the current version in its line.
Is Speech 2.6 HD open source?›
No, Speech 2.6 HD is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is Fish Audio Drama 3 Preview.
What is Speech 2.6 HD?›
Speech 2.6 HD is a closed speech & voice model from MiniMax, released Oct 2025.
What are the best alternatives to Speech 2.6 HD?›
Eleven v4 Turbo (cheaper), Simba 3.2 (better), Fish Audio Drama 3 Preview (open weights).