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 →···
21Simba 3.01,03622Speech 2.8 HD1,02122Speech 2.8 Turbo1,021Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
HCheaperHeyGen Voicewins 73%-70%$30Languages: not verified+1SBetterSimba 3.2wins 59%-93%$6.60Languages: loses es, fr, de +34AOpenMing 3.0 TTSwins 57%——Languages: loses pt, it, ru +28
CheaperQwen Audio 3.1 TTS Pluswins 72%-81%$19.30Languages: loses es, ru, ar +25
CheaperEleven v4 Turbowins 69%-60%$40ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
HHeyGen Voicewins 73%-70%$30Languages: not verified+1Qwen Audio 3.1 TTS Pluswins 72%-81%$19.30Languages: loses es, ru, ar +25Eleven v4 Turbowins 69%-60%$40Eleven v4wins 69%-20%$80CSonic 3.6wins 68%-51%$49ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
SSimba 3.2wins 59%-93%$6.60Languages: loses es, fr, de +34SSimba 3.0wins 52%-93%$6.60Languages: not verified+1IRealtime TTS-2 Flashwins 56%-90%$10.40
Voxtral 3 TTSwins 57%-87%$13Languages: loses en, yue, id +15
Fish Audio Drama 3 PreviewOpenwins 55%-85%$15ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
AMing 3.0 TTSOpenwins 57%——Languages: loses pt, it, ru +28Fish Audio Drama 3 PreviewOpenwins 55%-85%$15BBreeze TTS 2Opensame-66%$34Languages: loses es, fr, de +33+1OpenAudio S1 MiniOpenwins 48%-85%$15Languages: loses hi, yue, tr +22+1Voxtral TTSOpenwins 48%-84%$16Languages: loses zh, ja, ko +26+1ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Speech 2.8 Turbosame-40%$60Speech 2.6 HDn/a—$100Languages: not verified+1Speech 2.6 Turbon/a—$60Languages: not verified+1Speech 02 HDn/a—$100Languages: not verified+1Speech 02 Turbon/a—$60Languages: not verified+1T2A 01 Turbon/a—$30Languages: not verified+1T2A 01 HDn/a—$50Languages: not verified+1MiniMax Speech 2.8 [HD]n/a—$100Languages: not verified+1All MiniMax models →FAQ
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 Simba 3.0?›
On AA TTS controlled voice, Speech 2.8 HD scores 1,021 vs 1,036 — lower. It is 1,415% 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 Ming 3.0 TTS.
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?›
HeyGen Voice (cheaper), Simba 3.2 (better), Ming 3.0 TTS (open weights).