Step Audio EditX (Mar 2026)
Feb 2026
Step Audio EditX (Mar 2026)Compare inonAA TTS provider voice
API price not publicprice
1,099arena Elo
Feb 2026released
Ranking?
Full ranking →···
40TTS-1 HD1,10241Step Audio EditX (Mar 2026)1,09942Turbo v2.51,098Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
SBetterSimba 3.2wins 70%—$6.60
OpenFish Audio S2 Prosame—$15Memory (4-bit): 2.1 GB → 2.7 GBSBetterSimba 3.0wins 53%—$6.60MBetterFalcon 2wins 58%—$10aBetterAsync Flash v1.5wins 56%—$10.10ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Nothing here yet.
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
SSimba 3.2wins 70%—$6.60SSimba 3.0wins 53%—$6.60MFalcon 2wins 58%—$10aAsync Flash v1.5wins 56%—$10.10IRealtime TTS-2 Flashwins 66%—$10.40
Run it yourself
estimateFits on✓ 8 GB (phone, laptop) · full quality✓ 16 GB · full quality✓ 24 GB GPU · full quality✓ 48 GB GPU · full quality✓ 80 GB GPU · full quality
Licencenot verified
Benchmarks
in Speech & VoiceAA TTS provider voice1,099#41
FAQ
How much does Step Audio EditX (Mar 2026) cost?›
There is no per-unit API price: API price not public.
Is Step Audio EditX (Mar 2026) free to use?›
There is no free API. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.
How good is Step Audio EditX (Mar 2026), and what is it best at?›
#41 of 96 in Text to speech.
Is Step Audio EditX (Mar 2026) better than TTS-1 HD?›
On AA TTS provider voice, Step Audio EditX (Mar 2026) scores 1,099 vs 1,102 — about the same.
When was Step Audio EditX (Mar 2026) released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-02-12. It is the current version in its line.
Is Step Audio EditX (Mar 2026) open source?›
Yes, the weights are open.
Can I run Step Audio EditX (Mar 2026) locally?›
The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.
What is Step Audio EditX (Mar 2026)?›
Step Audio EditX (Mar 2026) is an open-weights speech & voice model from StepFun, released Feb 2026.
What are the best alternatives to Step Audio EditX (Mar 2026)?›
Simba 3.2 (better), Fish Audio S2 Pro (open weights).