audio model comparison
Gemini 3.1 Flash Live Preview vs GPT Transcribe
Gemini 3.1 Flash Live Preview and GPT Transcribe are both current audio models, from Google and OpenAI. GPT Transcribe is 10% cheaper per audio minute than Gemini 3.1 Flash Live Preview, $0.0045 vs $0.005.
Data verified October 13, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-13
Side by side
Standard-tier prices in effect today. The better value in each row is highlighted.
| Fact | Gemini 3.1 Flash Live Preview | GPT Transcribe |
|---|---|---|
| Price per audio minute | $0.005 | $0.0045 (better) |
| Artificial Analysis AA-WER v2 | Not measured | 3.31 % WER (#5 of 6) |
| Provider | OpenAI | |
| Release date | March 26, 2026 | July 28, 2026 |
| Access | API only | API only |
| Context window | 131,072 tokens | Not reported |
| Max output | 65,536 tokens | Not reported |
| Input | text, image, audio, video | audio, text |
| Output | text, audio | text |
When to choose each
Gemini 3.1 Flash Live Preview
Best for
- Realtime voice applications with multimodal context
Watch out for
- This preview endpoint may change before becoming stable and has input prices that vary by modality
GPT Transcribe
Best for
- Transcribing recorded audio files
Watch out for
- Live microphone audio goes to a separate model, gpt-live-transcribe, at $0.017 per minute
- OpenAI's model page does not mention speaker diarization
Gemini 3.1 Flash Live Preview vs GPT Transcribe FAQ
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Flash Live Preview or GPT Transcribe?
GPT Transcribe is 10% cheaper per audio minute than Gemini 3.1 Flash Live Preview, $0.0045 vs $0.005.
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Choosing between Gemini 3.1 Flash Live Preview and GPT Transcribe?
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