audio model comparison
Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS vs Scribe v2 Realtime
Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS and Scribe v2 Realtime are both current audio models, from Google and ElevenLabs. Scribe v2 Realtime is 28% cheaper per audio minute than Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS, $0.0065 vs $0.009.
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 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS | Scribe v2 Realtime |
|---|---|---|
| Price per audio minute | $0.009 | $0.0065 (better) |
| Artificial Analysis Speech Arena | 1246 Elo (#5 of 11) | Not measured |
| Artificial Analysis AA-WER Streaming | Not measured | 3.59 % WER (#2 of 2) |
| Provider | ElevenLabs | |
| Release date | September 22, 2026 | November 11, 2025 |
| Access | API only | API only |
| Context window | Not reported | Not reported |
| Max output | Not reported | Not reported |
| Input | text | audio |
| Output | audio | text |
Scores:Artificial Analysis · 2026-10-13Artificial Analysis · 2026-10-13
When to choose each
Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS
Best for
- High-volume speech generation such as notifications, IVR prompts and accessibility audio
Watch out for
- Google doubles the rates on 2027-01-01, to $1.00 input and $12 output per 1M tokens (about $0.018 per minute)
- No independent speech-quality benchmark is recorded here
Scribe v2 Realtime
Best for
- Live transcription
Watch out for
- $0.39 per hour of audio, about 1.8 times batch Scribe v2
Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS vs Scribe v2 Realtime FAQ
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS or Scribe v2 Realtime?
Scribe v2 Realtime is 28% cheaper per audio minute than Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS, $0.0065 vs $0.009.
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Production evaluation
Choosing between Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS and Scribe v2 Realtime?
Public benchmarks narrow the shortlist. We run both on your own tasks, data and cost limits, then build the routing and review controls to run the winner in production.
- A head-to-head evaluation on your real workload
- Routing between models by cost and difficulty