Mistral AIGoogleAudio matchupSpeech output
Voxtral Mini TTSvs.Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS
Which model is better?
Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS does better in independent tests, while Voxtral Mini TTS is available with open weights.
Pick Voxtral Mini TTS for
Pick Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS for
Shared tests
Independent evaluators and leaderboards only, the newest shared snapshot per evaluator. With 95 % ranges a lead counts when they do not overlap; for hit rates, when it holds in a 95 % test. Without any uncertainty figure at most “slightly ahead”.
Artificial Analysis
Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS aheadGemini 3.8 Flash TTS is clearly ahead in 2 of 2 subtests, Voxtral Mini TTS in none.
Artificial Analysis Provider Voice Arena preference
95 % ranges 1,077 to 1,101 and 1,269 to 1,295, as of November 3, 2026
Artificial Analysis Controlled Voice Arena Elo
95 % ranges 994 to 1,018 and 1,039 to 1,063, as of November 3, 2026
Source · latest November 3, 2026
DesignArena
Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS slightly aheadDesignArena TTS Arena Elo
as of October 28, 2026
Source · latest October 28, 2026
All data side by side
Prices are verbatim from the provider, because audio models bill per minute, character or token.
| Voxtral Mini TTS | Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Task | Speech output | Speech output |
| Developer | Mistral AI | |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Released | n/a | September 22, 2026 |
| Weights | open | n/a |
| Runs locally | yes | no |
| License | CC BY-NC 4.0 | n/a |
| Price | $16 per 1M characters | $0.50 per 1M text tokens through December 31, 2026, then $1 per 1M text tokens from January 1, 2027 |
| Popularity (out of 100) | 29 | 0 |