No longer available
The publisher shut this model down on October 20, 2026. It can no longer be used from its own API. Recommended replacement: sonic-3.6. Publisher notice
- Pricing
- Not published
- Released
- 1y ago
Cost
Fastest Sonic 2 generation text-to-speech model, with 40ms latency.
How it compares
Frequently asked questions
Quality and benchmarks
The closest alternatives to Sonic Turbo are Slam-1 by AssemblyAI, Qwen-Omni Turbo by Alibaba, and Suno v4.5 by Suno. They were matched on model kind and release date, with no comparable price.
Slam-1Sonic Turbo vs Slam-1Qwen-Omni TurboSonic Turbo vs Qwen-Omni TurboSuno v4.5Sonic Turbo vs Suno v4.5
Versions and lineage
Yes, Sonic Turbo has been replaced. It is retired as of October 20, 2026, and the publisher's recommended replacement is Sonic 3.6.
Licensing and access
No, Sonic Turbo is not open source or open weights. It is closed and released under a proprietary license.
Basics
Sonic Turbo was made by Cartesia and released on March 11, 2025.
Generated from Vertical Tabs data, updated November 2, 2026.
Discussion
No comments yet
Be the first to share your thoughts.