Provider · read on October 27, 2026
MiniMax text-to-speech models, ranked by speed
6 of the 96 text-to-speech (TTS) models in this index are filed under MiniMax , led by MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD, MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo and MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD. Same order and same measures as the full ranking.
| Rank | Model | Speed tier | P95 | Speed (shorter is faster) | Median | Listener Elo | Price per 1M chars | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 (tie) | | No tier | Not timed | Not timed | Not timed | 1,174 | $100 | Customer service, Assistants, Entertainment, Knowledge sharing |
| 44 (tie) | | No tier | Not timed | Not timed | Not timed | 1,153 | $60 | Customer service, Assistants, Entertainment, Knowledge sharing |
| 46 (tie) | | No tier | Not timed | Not timed | Not timed | 1,126 | $100 | Customer service, Assistants, Entertainment, Knowledge sharing |
| 46 (tie) | | No tier | Not timed | Not timed | Not timed | 1,120 | $60 | Customer service, Assistants, Entertainment, Knowledge sharing |
| 49 (tie) | | No tier | Not timed | Not timed | Not timed | 1,108 | $100 | Customer service, Assistants, Entertainment, Knowledge sharing |
| 52 (tie) | | No tier | Not timed | Not timed | Not timed | 1,089 | $60 | Customer service, Assistants, Entertainment, Knowledge sharing |
Frequently asked questions
- Which MiniMax TTS model is the fastest?
- None of the 6 models on this page is timed by Coval, so no speed comparison is made. They are ordered by listener Elo from Artificial Analysis where it is published.
- How are these models ordered?
- As in the full ranking: speed tier, then P95 time to first audio, with ties within 10 ms ordered by median time to first audio. Models Coval does not time follow, ordered by listener Elo; models with neither measure come last, in alphabetical order.