Speech 2.8 HD
Feb 2026
Speech 2.8 HDCompare inon
Speech 2.8 HD measured on 2 of 3 Text to speech benchmarks2
BenchmarkByScoreRank
No benchmark matches
$100per 1M characters
1,174arena Elo
Feb 2026released
en, es, fr +35Languages
YesVoice cloning
Exact native tariff; see source for billing scope.Price covers
Ranking?
Full ranking →···
23Gradium TTS (Sep 2026)1,17524Speech 2.8 HD1,17425Lightning V3.1 Pro (Jul 2026)1,168Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperEleven v4 Turbowins 71%-60%$40SBetterSimba 3.2wins 60%-93%$6.60Languages: loses es, fr, de +34
OpenFish Audio Drama 3 Previewwins 60%-85%$15CheaperEleven v4wins 71%-20%$80
CheaperQwen Audio 3.1 TTS Pluswins 67%-81%$19.30Languages: loses es, ru, ar +25ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Eleven v4 Turbowins 71%-60%$40Eleven v4wins 71%-20%$80Qwen Audio 3.1 TTS Pluswins 67%-81%$19.30Languages: loses es, ru, ar +25CSonic 3.6wins 66%-51%$49Qwen Audio 3.0 TTS Pluswins 63%-81%$19.30Languages: loses es, fr, de +33ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
SSimba 3.2wins 60%-93%$6.60Languages: loses es, fr, de +34IRealtime TTS-2 Flashwins 56%-90%$10.40
Voxtral 3 TTSwins 56%-87%$13Languages: loses en, yue, id +15Fish Audio Drama 3 PreviewOpenwins 60%-85%$15VLuna TTSwins 55%-85%$15Languages: not verifiedModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Fish Audio Drama 3 PreviewOpenwins 60%-85%$15BBreeze TTS 2Openwins 57%-66%$34Languages: loses es, fr, de +33+1AMing 3.0 TTSOpensame——Languages: loses pt, it, ru +28Fish Audio S2 ProOpenwins 41%-85%$15Voice cloning: not verified
Step Audio EditX (Mar 2026)Openwins 39%——Languages: not verified+1ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Speech 2.8 Turbowins 47%-40%$60Speech 2.6 HDwins 44%same$100Languages: not verified+1Speech 2.6 Turbowins 42%-40%$60Languages: not verified+1Speech 02 HDwins 41%same$100Languages: not verified+1Speech 02 Turbowins 38%-40%$60Languages: not verified+1T2A 01 HDwins 35%-50%$50Languages: not verified+1T2A 01 Turbowins 30%-70%$30Languages: not verified+1MiniMax Speech 2.8 [HD]n/a—$100Languages: not verified+1All MiniMax models →History
3 versionsFAQ
How much does Speech 2.8 HD cost?›
$100 per 1M characters.
Is Speech 2.8 HD free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $100 per 1M characters.
How good is Speech 2.8 HD, and what is it best at?›
#24 of 96 in Text to speech. Strongest at: Speech & Voice.
Is Speech 2.8 HD better than Gradium TTS (Sep 2026)?›
On AA TTS provider voice, Speech 2.8 HD scores 1,174 vs 1,175 — about the same. It is 109% more expensive.
When was Speech 2.8 HD released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-02-14. It is the current version in its line.
Is Speech 2.8 HD open source?›
No, Speech 2.8 HD is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is Fish Audio Drama 3 Preview.
What is Speech 2.8 HD?›
Speech 2.8 HD is a closed speech & voice model from MiniMax, released Feb 2026.
What are the best alternatives to Speech 2.8 HD?›
Eleven v4 Turbo (cheaper), Simba 3.2 (better), Fish Audio Drama 3 Preview (open weights).