Speech 2.6 Turbo
Oct 2025
Speech 2.6 TurboCompare inonAA TTS provider voice
$60per 1M characters
1,120arena Elo
Oct 2025released
Exact native tariff; see source for billing scope.Price covers
Ranking?
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35Simba 3.01,12136Speech 2.6 Turbo1,12037Fish Audio S2 Pro1,113Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperEleven v4 Turbowins 77%-33%$40SBetterSimba 3.2wins 67%-89%$6.60
OpenFish Audio Drama 3 Previewwins 68%-75%$15
CheaperQwen Audio 3.1 TTS Pluswins 74%-68%$19.30CCheaperSonic 3.6wins 73%-18%$49ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Eleven v4 Turbowins 77%-33%$40Qwen Audio 3.1 TTS Pluswins 74%-68%$19.30CSonic 3.6wins 73%-18%$49Qwen Audio 3.0 TTS Pluswins 70%-68%$19.30IRealtime TTS-2wins 69%-42%$35ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
SSimba 3.2wins 67%-89%$6.60MFalcon 2wins 55%-83%$10aAsync Flash v1.5wins 53%-83%$10.10IRealtime TTS-2 Flashwins 63%-83%$10.40
Voxtral 3 TTSwins 64%-78%$13
History
3 versionsBenchmarks
in Speech & VoiceAA TTS provider voice1,120#36
FAQ
How much does Speech 2.6 Turbo cost?›
$60 per 1M characters.
Is Speech 2.6 Turbo free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $60 per 1M characters.
How good is Speech 2.6 Turbo, and what is it best at?›
#36 of 96 in Text to speech.
Is Speech 2.6 Turbo better than Simba 3.0?›
On AA TTS provider voice, Speech 2.6 Turbo scores 1,120 vs 1,121 — about the same. It is 809% more expensive.
When was Speech 2.6 Turbo released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2025-10-30. It is the current version in its line.
Is Speech 2.6 Turbo open source?›
No, Speech 2.6 Turbo 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 Turbo?›
Speech 2.6 Turbo is a closed speech & voice model from MiniMax, released Oct 2025.
What are the best alternatives to Speech 2.6 Turbo?›
Eleven v4 Turbo (cheaper), Simba 3.2 (better), Fish Audio Drama 3 Preview (open weights).