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Qwen3-TTSvsMAI-Voice-2.1

Qwen3-TTSMAI-Voice-2.1
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Speed and accuracy

Left is faster. Higher reads more hard parts right.

Fast and accurate60%70%80%90%100%00.5s1s1.5s2sTime until the caller hears the voice
  • Qwen3-TTS1.65 s · 71.0%
  • MAI-Voice-2.1861 ms · 82.2%

Qwen3-TTS is better on naturalness and price. MAI-Voice-2.1 is better on non-streaming latency and accuracy.

Last updated Methodology by Dileep Chagam

Which is better at what

Measure by measure, the same sentences, the same place.

MeasureQwen3-TTSMAI-Voice-2.1
  • Non-streaming latency (median)MAI-Voice-2.1 is better1.65 s861 ms
  • Streaming latency (median)Can't streamCan't stream
  • Extra audio after a stopNo stop messageNo stop message
  • Hard parts read rightMAI-Voice-2.1 is better71.0%82.2%
  • Naturalness (1 to 5)Qwen3-TTS is better4.344.18
  • Price per 1M charactersQwen3-TTS is better$20.00$22.00
Hard parts read rightQwen3-TTSMAI-Voice-2.1
  • Numbers and shorthand7 a.m. · 20% · 36°F · approx.69%85%
  • Codes and addressesSAVE20 · help@north-clinic.org · 1-800-555-019949%67%
  • Read from contextSt. Mary's on Main St. · Dr. Okafor75%73%
  • Medical termslevothyroxine · gastroenterology100%99%

An estimate: speech-to-text transcribers scored it, not people.

Hear both

The same sentence, read by each voice.

19 sentences, the same for both
  1. 01A greetingThanks for calling Cedar Valley Family Practice, this is Riley. How can I help you today?
  2. 02MoneyYour current balance is $1,347.09.
  3. 03A dateThe order was placed on 2026-03-14 and shipped two days later.
  4. 04Tracking codeThe tracking number is 1Z 7A4 X29 0341 8867.
  5. 05Email addressI have m.rivera88@example.org, is that still current?
  6. 06An Irish nameSiobhan Ó Briain called about the invoice.

How each ranks among all 26

MeasureQwen3-TTSMAI-Voice-2.1
  • Non-streaming latency (median)26 of 2623 of 26
  • Streaming latency (median)n/an/a
  • Extra audio after a stopn/an/a
  • Hard parts read right25 of 2613 of 26
  • Naturalness (1 to 5)19 of 2624 of 26
  • Price per 1M characters8 of 259 of 25

Related comparisons

Qwen3-TTS vs MAI-Voice-2.1 FAQ

  • MAI-Voice-2.1. Qwen3-TTS: 1.65 s. MAI-Voice-2.1: 861 ms.

  • Neither has a figure. Qwen3-TTS: Can't stream. MAI-Voice-2.1: Can't stream.

  • Neither has a figure. Qwen3-TTS: No stop message. MAI-Voice-2.1: No stop message.

  • MAI-Voice-2.1. Qwen3-TTS: 71.0%. MAI-Voice-2.1: 82.2%.

  • Qwen3-TTS. Qwen3-TTS: $20.00. MAI-Voice-2.1: $22.00.