Speech 2.8 Turbo
Feb 2026
Speech 2.8 TurboCompare inon
Speech 2.8 Turbo measured on 2 of 3 Text to speech benchmarks2
BenchmarkByScoreRank
No benchmark matches
$60per 1M characters
1,155arena 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 Turbo1,02122Speech 2.8 HD1,021Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
HCheaperHeyGen Voicewins 73%-50%$30Languages: not verified+1SBetterSimba 3.2wins 59%-89%$6.60Languages: loses es, fr, de +34AOpenMing 3.0 TTSwins 57%——Languages: loses pt, it, ru +28
CheaperQwen Audio 3.1 TTS Pluswins 72%-68%$19.30Languages: loses es, ru, ar +25
CheaperEleven v4 Turbowins 69%-33%$40ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
HHeyGen Voicewins 73%-50%$30Languages: not verified+1Qwen Audio 3.1 TTS Pluswins 72%-68%$19.30Languages: loses es, ru, ar +25Eleven v4 Turbowins 69%-33%$40CSonic 3.6wins 68%-18%$49IRealtime TTS-2wins 67%-42%$35ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
SSimba 3.2wins 59%-89%$6.60Languages: loses es, fr, de +34SSimba 3.0wins 52%-89%$6.60Languages: not verified+1IRealtime TTS-2 Flashwins 56%-83%$10.40
Voxtral 3 TTSwins 57%-78%$13Languages: loses en, yue, id +15
Fish Audio Drama 3 PreviewOpenwins 55%-75%$15ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
AMing 3.0 TTSOpenwins 57%——Languages: loses pt, it, ru +28Fish Audio Drama 3 PreviewOpenwins 55%-75%$15BBreeze TTS 2Opensame-43%$34Languages: loses es, fr, de +33+1OpenAudio S1 MiniOpenwins 48%-75%$15Languages: loses hi, yue, tr +22+1Voxtral TTSOpenwins 48%-73%$16Languages: loses zh, ja, ko +26+1ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Speech 2.8 HDsame+67%$100Speech 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 Turbo cost?›
$60 per 1M characters.
Is Speech 2.8 Turbo free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $60 per 1M characters.
How good is Speech 2.8 Turbo, and what is it best at?›
#26 of 96 in Text to speech.
Is Speech 2.8 Turbo better than Speech 2.8 HD?›
On AA TTS controlled voice, Speech 2.8 Turbo scores 1,021 vs 1,021 — about the same. It is 40% cheaper.
When was Speech 2.8 Turbo released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-02-14. It is the current version in its line.
Is Speech 2.8 Turbo open source?›
No, Speech 2.8 Turbo is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is Ming 3.0 TTS.
What is Speech 2.8 Turbo?›
Speech 2.8 Turbo is a closed speech & voice model from MiniMax, released Feb 2026.
What are the best alternatives to Speech 2.8 Turbo?›
HeyGen Voice (cheaper), Simba 3.2 (better), Ming 3.0 TTS (open weights).