The Best AI Audio Models in 2026

Best Text-to-Speech (TTS)

1. ElevenLabs: The gold standard for emotive, human-like speech.
2. OpenAI Voice (Advanced Mode): Best for conversational latency.
3. Play.ht: Great for cloning and multi-language support.

Best AI Music Generation

1. Suno v4: Radio-quality full songs with coherent lyrics.
2. Udio: High-fidelity instrumentals and complex compositions.

Best Speech-to-Text (Transcription)

1. OpenAI Whisper v3: The industry standard for accuracy.
2. Google Gemini 1.5 Pro: Massive context window for long audio files.
3. AssemblyAI: Specialized for real-time applications.