speech-2.8-hd Audio API Pricing
2 provider offers tracked with price evidence shown by source status. Ranked #10 with an Arena Elo of 1178 in the Artificial Analysis audio leaderboard snapshot.
Data snapshot:
30-second decision
- Ranked #10 with an Arena Elo of 1178 in the Artificial Analysis audio leaderboard snapshot.
- ComputeUnion currently tracks 2 provider offers, including 1 live_api source; the lowest recorded price is $0.0109.
- Leaderboard tested-configuration price: $100 / 1M characters; this is interpreted separately from provider quotes.
External quality, price, and provider decision
Independent leaderboard evidence and live ComputeUnion market data remain visibly separated.
External quality reference
Independent leaderboard evidence is shown with its tested configuration and does not replace official capability claims.
- Leaderboard rank
- #10
- Arena Elo
- 1178
- Release month
- 2026-02
- Leaderboard price
- $100 / 1M characters
Decision radar
Six decision signals combining external quality, reference price, and current ComputeUnion market coverage.
Nearby models on the same leaderboard
Elo values come from the same source and leaderboard; the current model is highlighted in gold.
- External quality and reference price use an Artificial Analysis snapshot; leaderboard prices are not ComputeUnion provider quotes.
- Provider coverage, live-price coverage, and price completeness are calculated from current ComputeUnion records.
- Aliases are match-only: they do not replace the displayed name or create a new model page.
External quality is an Artificial Analysis leaderboard snapshot. Coverage, price completeness, and evidence strength are calculated from current ComputeUnion provider records. These dimensions use different evidence and are not a single benchmark score.
Provider summary and buying decision
Evidence tier first, then normalized price within each tier.
| Provider / operator | Price evidence | Public operating history | Normalized price | Monthly cost | API docs | Refund policy | Payment / invoice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YunWu AIunknown | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | $0.0109 | — | Not provided | Not provided | alipay · wechatunknown |
| MiniMaxunknown | UnreviewedPlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | $0.014 | — | Not provided | Not provided | alipay · wechatunknown |
Platform-submitted information or domain verification does not mean the price was independently checked and is not a ComputeUnion guarantee of pricing, availability, refunds, compliance, invoices, or service quality.
Estimate monthly cost
The estimate uses the displayed price without assuming discounts or cache hits.
FAQ
How is speech-2.8-hd Audio API billed?
Providers may bill by generation, seconds, resolution, or another unit; use the normalized unit shown in the table.
What is the lowest recorded price for speech-2.8-hd?
The lowest recorded price is $0.0109; verify provider terms before use.
How does speech-2.8-hd rank on an independent leaderboard?
The Artificial Analysis snapshot ranks speech-2.8-hd #10 with an Arena Elo of 1178, using the tested configuration “Speech 2.8 HD.” This is an external quality reference, not an official capability claim.
Why can the leaderboard reference price differ from provider prices?
The leaderboard price belongs to the tested Artificial Analysis configuration, while ComputeUnion prices come from current provider records. Resolution, duration, quality tier, and billing units may differ, so the two price sets are deliberately shown separately.
Which nearby models can be compared with speech-2.8-hd?
Nearby models on the same leaderboard include Realtime TTS-2, Luna TTS, Eleven v3. The comparison chart uses Elo values from the same source for a consistent view.