Provider · read on October 27, 2026
Rime text-to-speech models, ranked by speed
4 of the 96 text-to-speech (TTS) models in this index are filed under Rime , led by Rime Mist v3, Rime Coda and Rime Mist V2. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 |  Rime Mist v3Rime | Visible delay | 359.9 ms | 275.2 ms | Not rated | $30 | Not rated | |
| 21 |  Rime CodaRime | Visible delay | 428.1 ms | 317.5 ms | 1,054 | $50 | Customer service, Assistants, Entertainment, Knowledge sharing | |
| 81 |  Rime Mist V2Rime | No tier | Not timed | Not timed | Not timed | 902 | $31.1 | Customer service, Knowledge sharing |
| Unranked |  Rime arcanav3Rime | No tier | Not timed | Not timed | Not timed | Not rated | $40 | Not rated |
Frequently asked questions
- Which Rime TTS model is the fastest?
- Rime Mist v3, with a P95 time to first audio of 359.9 ms in Coval's 30-day window. Of the 4 models on this page, 2 are timed.
- 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.