Voice and realtime: compare 22 models
Live voice conversations and translation. Prices are the providers' own, in this category's unit.
| # | Model | Price | Released | Price change | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GPT-Live 1
OpenAI
|
$0.05 / minute | Sep 10, 2026 | ||
| 2 |
Gemini 3.8 Live
Google
|
$3.00 / 1M audio tokens | September 2026 | ||
| 3 |
GPT-Audio-1.5
OpenAI
|
$32.00 / 1M audio tokens | Feb 23, 2026 | ||
| 4 |
GPT-Realtime-2.1
OpenAI
|
$32.00 / 1M audio tokens | Jul 6, 2026 | ||
| 5 |
GPT-Realtime-2.1 Mini
OpenAI
|
$10.00 / 1M audio tokens | No data | ||
| 6 |
GPT-Realtime-Translate
OpenAI
|
$0.034 / minute | May 7, 2026 | ||
| 7 |
Grok Voice 3.0
xAI
|
$0.08 / minute | October 2026 | ||
| 8 |
Realtime v1 Max
ElevenLabs
|
$0.08 / minute | No data | ||
| 9 |
Realtime v1 Mini
ElevenLabs
|
$0.08 / minute | No data | ||
| 10 |
Qwen3.8-Omni-Flash Realtime
Alibaba Cloud (Qwen)
|
No data | No data | ||
| 11 |
Gemini 3.5 Live Translate
Preview
Google
|
$0.0368 / minute | June 2026 | ||
| 12 |
GPT-Realtime-1.5
Legacy
OpenAI
|
$32.00 / 1M audio tokens | Feb 23, 2026 | ||
| 13 |
GPT-Realtime-2
Legacy
OpenAI
|
$32.00 / 1M audio tokens | May 7, 2026 | ||
| 14 |
GPT-4o Audio
Deprecated
OpenAI
|
No data | Oct 1, 2024 | ||
| 15 |
GPT-4o Mini Audio
Deprecated
OpenAI
|
No data | Dec 17, 2024 | ||
| 16 |
GPT-4o Mini Realtime
Deprecated
OpenAI
|
No data | Dec 17, 2024 | ||
| 17 |
GPT-4o Realtime
Deprecated
OpenAI
|
No data | Oct 1, 2024 | ||
| 18 |
GPT-Audio
Deprecated
OpenAI
|
No data | Aug 28, 2025 | ||
| 19 |
GPT-Audio Mini
Deprecated
OpenAI
|
No data | Oct 6, 2025 | ||
| 20 |
GPT-Realtime
Deprecated
OpenAI
|
$32.00 / 1M audio tokens | Aug 28, 2025 | ||
| 21 |
GPT-Realtime Mini
Deprecated
OpenAI
|
$10.00 / 1M audio tokens | Oct 6, 2025 | ||
| 22 |
Grok Voice 2.0
Deprecated
xAI
|
$0.08 / minute | No data |
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest model for voice and realtime?
Among current models with a published price, GPT-Realtime-Translate from OpenAI is the lowest at $0.034 / minute (checked Oct 22, 2026). Prices change, so confirm on the provider's page.
How many voice and realtime models are available?
11 current models from 5 providers: OpenAI, Google, xAI, ElevenLabs, Alibaba Cloud (Qwen).
Are older voice and realtime models still listed?
Yes. 9 deprecated or retired models are kept with their shutdown dates and last published prices. Choose "All, including retired" in the lifecycle filter to see them.