Deepgram Aura Models by Deepgram
4 models2024–2025From $30/1M input
Details
ResearcherDeepgram
LicenseProprietary
Commercial useCommercial use with conditions
Models4
Released2024–2025
Links
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Deepgram's Aura family provides hosted text-to-speech voices, including Aura-2 models for low-latency speech generation.
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is derived from seed capabilities, context, release, and replacement fields.
4 in view
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepgram Aura-2 | Use when the workload needs audio. | 2025-04 | audio | Current |
| Aura-2 EN | Use when the workload needs text to speech and audio. | 2025-04 | text to speechaudio | Current |
| Aura-2 ES | Use when the workload needs text to speech and audio. | 2025-04 | text to speechaudio | Current |
| Aura-1 | Use when the workload needs text to speech and audio. | 2024-01 | text to speechaudio | Current |
Release Timeline
2 release groups2025-04
3 current
2024-01
1 current
Aura-1
Currenttext to speechaudio
Specifications(4 models)
| Model | Released |
|---|---|
| Deepgram Aura-2 | 2025-04 |
| Aura-2 EN | 2025-04 |
| Aura-2 ES | 2025-04 |
| Aura-1 | 2024-01 |
Available From(1 provider)
Pricing
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepgram Aura-2 | Deepgram API | $30 | — | Serverless |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Deepgram Aura used for?
- Deepgram Aura is used for audio and text to speech. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.
- How does Deepgram Aura compare to OpenAI Whisper?
- Deepgram Aura by Deepgram is strongest where you need audio, while OpenAI Whisper by OpenAI is the closest related family to check for audio. Deepgram Aura has 4 listed variants, so compare the specs and pricing tables before choosing a production model.
- Which Deepgram Aura model should I use?
- For the lowest listed input price, start with Deepgram Aura-2 through Deepgram API at $30/1M input tokens. For the most capable/latest local choice, evaluate Deepgram Aura-2.