Google's latency-led live model is the default candidate for most real-time voice-agent pilots. Its published per-minute audio rate is only a component price, so HubAI withholds a score until interruption quality, accepted-call completion, language coverage, recovery and complete cost are tested independently.
Supplier information and independent test results are separate. Check the linked product and pricing sources before purchase.
Test output accuracy, retries, reviewer effort, data handling and total cost using the pilot below. No completion date is scheduled; a score will require a published method and results.
$0.005/min audio input and $0.018/min audio output at the published standard API rate; text, image/video, grounding and the surrounding call stack may add cost · Profile record only; separate pricing check not recorded: 19 September 2026. USD list price; UK price/VAT to confirm.
Pricing freshness: Check date not recorded.
Voice-agent teams now have a latency-led default and a deeper-reasoning option at published API rates, but complete resolved-call cost and quality still require a same-flow test.
Google launch announcement ↗Gemini 3.8 Live is designed for low-latency voice and vision agents where interruption handling, live context and background tool calls matter. HubAI treats it as a workflow purchase rather than a novelty: the relevant question is whether it produces an acceptable result repeatedly, with controls your team can understand and a cost that remains predictable after the trial ends.
Low-latency voice and vision agents where interruption handling, live context and background tool calls matter
approved minutes of natural, correctly pronounced audio with documented voice rights
Known foundation-model errors, occasional slowness and timeouts still apply
Use one approved 60-second script containing names, numbers and difficult pronunciation.
Bring one representative input
Run the same job three times
Measure accepted output and cost
The Developer API pricing page distinguishes the free tier, whose submitted content may be used to improve products, from the paid tier, whose submitted content is not. Verify the contracted Google Cloud or Gemini route, retention, logging, recording consent and administrator controls before using customer conversations or sensitive visual context.
gemini-3.8-live through the Gemini API and Google AI Studio. The Live API uses stateful WebSockets, supports audio, image and text input, and recommends ephemeral tokens for production client-to-server connections. Consumer, Workspace and enterprise availability varies by route and rollout.
Gemini Live API · Google AI Studio · Function calling · Google Search grounding · WebSocket media stack
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One compact record for price, access, data handling, deployment and the test that must pass before adoption.
The Developer API pricing page distinguishes the free tier, whose submitted content may be used to improve products, from the paid tier, whose submitted content is not. Verify the contracted Google Cloud or Gemini route, retention, logging, recording consent and administrator controls before using customer conversations or sensitive visual context.
gemini-3.8-live through the Gemini API and Google AI Studio. The Live API uses stateful WebSockets, supports audio, image and text input, and recommends ephemeral tokens for production client-to-server connections. Consumer, Workspace and enterprise availability varies by route and rollout.
Gemini Live API · Google AI Studio · Function calling · Google Search grounding · WebSocket media stack
Run a fixed set of representative calls against both Gemini routes and one alternative. Record task completion, interruption recovery, language and accent errors, tool failures, timeout recovery, escalation time and every provider, telephony and infrastructure charge.
The subscription price is only the starting point. HubAI evaluates usage limits, failed attempts and the work needed to produce one usable result. Pricing changes frequently, so the structure and verification date matter more than a headline price.
Separate pricing check date: not recorded. Profile review: 19 September 2026. Confirm live price, VAT, region, usage rights and cancellation terms with the vendor before purchase.
Model your own usage. HubAI separates subscription cost from retries and human review—without pretending a headline plan price tells the whole story.
Test this job with your own inputs and judge the finished result—not the first draft.
Test this job with your own inputs and judge the finished result—not the first draft.
Test this job with your own inputs and judge the finished result—not the first draft.
Act as a specialist in voice ai. Ask me three questions before creating the first draft. The outcome I need is: [describe outcome].Create two approaches for [task]. Use this audience: [audience]. Respect these constraints: [constraints]. Explain the trade-off between the two approaches.Review this output against accuracy, tone, privacy, cost and usability. List the changes required before a person should approve it.Do not place confidential, personal or rights-restricted material into Gemini 3.8 Live until your organisation has reviewed its current terms, retention settings and account controls. AI output can be plausible and still wrong; regulated, financial, legal and employment decisions require qualified human review.
This is HubAI's editorial record, not the vendor's product changelog or a live uptime claim.
Use-case routes, relevant comparisons and alternatives connected to the product profile.
Entry price structure, free or trial route and buyer limitations checked for editorial use.
Verdict, best fit, strengths, limitations, prompts and governance questions structured.
Teams evaluating real-time transcription and multilingual speech generation through Microsoft Foundry or Azure Speech
GXGemini 3.8 Live Extended ThinkingHigher-complexity live conversations that need background reasoning and multi-step tool coordination without a silent pause
GPGPT-Live-1Natural real-time voice agents that need interruption handling, long sessions and delegated reasoning or tool use
Scores are editorial signals, not a universal winner. Choose around the exact job and run the same proof test.
| Product | HubAI score | Best for | Price structure | Access | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.8 Live CURRENT | Low-latency voice and vision agents where interruption handling, live context and background tool calls matter | $0.005/min audio input and $0.018/min audio output at the published standard API rate; text, image/video, grounding and the surrounding call stack may add cost · Profile record only; separate pricing check not recorded: 19 September 2026. USD list price; UK price/VAT to confirm. | A free Gemini API tier is listed; quotas, account eligibility and product-surface availability vary | Current profile | |
| Microsoft MAI Speech 2.1 | Teams evaluating real-time transcription and multilingual speech generation through Microsoft Foundry or Azure Speech | MAI-Transcribe-2-Streaming: introductory $0.54 per audio hour through the end of 2026; MAI-Voice-2.1: $22 per 1M characters; MAI-Voice-2.1-Flash: $15 per 1M characters · Profile record only; separate pricing check not recorded: 2 October 2026. USD list price; UK price/VAT to confirm. | Public preview without an SLA; Foundry playground and Azure routes require an eligible account and resource. Voice models are documented as globally accessible, with en-GB voices and European serving regions | Compare → | |
| Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking | Higher-complexity live conversations that need background reasoning and multi-step tool coordination without a silent pause | $0.005/min audio input and $0.018/min audio output at the published standard API rate; thinking is included in output pricing and complete workflow cost can be higher · Profile record only; separate pricing check not recorded: 19 September 2026. USD list price; UK price/VAT to confirm. | A free Gemini API tier is listed; enterprise access begins in private preview and Workspace or consumer access depends on plan and rollout | Compare → | |
| GPT-Live-1 | Natural real-time voice agents that need interruption handling, long sessions and delegated reasoning or tool use | $0.05 per minute for the front-end voice layer; backend models, tools, telephony and infrastructure are additional · Profile record only; separate pricing check not recorded: 11 September 2026. USD list price; UK price/VAT to confirm. | No separate API free trial announced; a time-limited official web demo is available | Compare → |
Gemini 3.8 Live is best suited to low-latency voice and vision agents where interruption handling, live context and background tool calls matter. HubAI's current verdict is: Google's latency-led live model is the default candidate for most real-time voice-agent pilots. Its published per-minute audio rate is only a component price, so HubAI withholds a score until interruption quality, accepted-call completion, language coverage, recovery and complete cost are tested independently.
A free Gemini API tier is listed; quotas, account eligibility and product-surface availability vary. Check the official product page before buying because allowances, regions and eligibility can change.
$0.005/min audio input and $0.018/min audio output at the published standard API rate; text, image/video, grounding and the surrounding call stack may add cost · Profile record only; separate pricing check not recorded: 19 September 2026. USD list price; UK price/VAT to confirm.. The useful comparison is total cost per accepted result, including retries, limits and human correction—not the advertised entry price alone.
Compare products in the same Audio AI shelf against one identical task, acceptance rule and cost window. Focus on approved minutes of natural, correctly pronounced audio with documented voice rights.