Maya1 text-to-speech model
Maya ResearchOpenReleased Jun 2025.
Maya1 is a text-to-speech (TTS) model from Maya Research. It ranks #68 of 98 on the Artificial Analysis TTS arena with Elo 1048 (95% CI ±12, 3,336 samples). On TTS Arena V2 it scores Elo 1401 (±36, 467 votes). Weights are openly available for self-hosting. Released Jun 2025.
Key facts
- Provider
- Maya Research
- AA rank
- #68 / 98
- AA Elo (95% CI)
- 1048 ±12
- AA samples
- 3,336
- TTS Arena Elo (uncertainty)
- 1401 ±36
- TTS Arena votes
- 467
- TTS Arena win rate
- 38.5%
- Price (per 1M chars)
- –
- Released
- Jun 2025
- Open weights
- Yes
- License
- –
- Voices tested by AA
- 4
- Languages
- –
- Voice cloning
- –
"–" means the upstream sources do not provide this value; we do not guess.
Nearby models
By AA Elo; this model highlighted| # | Model | AA Elo | Arena Elo | Price $/1M chars | Open weights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 |  MiMo-V2.5-TTS Xiaomi | 1055 | – | – | – |
| 66 | AAsync Flash v1.0 async | 1050 | – | $10.1 | – |
| 67 | MMaya 2 Global Maya Research | 1050 | – | – | – |
| 68 | MMaya1 Maya Research | 1048 | 1401 | – | Open |
| 69 | BHiggs Audio V3 TTS Boson AI | 1045 | – | $15 | Open |
| 70 |  OpenAudio S1 Mini Fish Audio | 1045 | – | $15 | Open |
| 71 |  Gemini 2.5 Pro (Dec 2025) Google | 1040 | – | $18.3 | – |
Alternatives · More from Maya Research
| # | Model | AA Elo | Arena Elo | Price $/1M chars | Open weights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | MVeena Maya Research | – | 1355 | – | Open |
| 55 | MMaya 2 Flash Maya Research | 1068 | – | – | – |
| 67 | MMaya 2 Global Maya Research | 1050 | – | – | – |
Alternatives · Top 5 open-weight by AA Elo
| # | Model | AA Elo | Arena Elo | Price $/1M chars | Open weights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fish Audio Drama 3 Preview Fish Audio | 1248 | – | $15 | Open |
| 11 | BBreeze TTS 2 BreezeBlue | 1230 | – | $34 | Open |
| 19 |  Ming-3.0-tts Ant Group | 1191 | – | – | Open |
| 38 | Fish Audio S2 Pro Fish Audio | 1110 | – | $15 | Open |
| 41 |  Step Audio EditX (Mar 2026) StepFun | 1100 | – | – | Open |
FAQ
Where does Maya1 rank among TTS models?
As of Oct 25, 2026, Maya1 ranks #68 of 98 on the Artificial Analysis TTS leaderboard with Elo 1048 (±12).
Is Maya1 open source?
Yes. Maya1 has open weights and can be self-hosted.
What is the best Chinese TTS model?
By AA Elo, the top model from a Chinese provider is Qwen-Audio-3.1-TTS-Plus by Alibaba (Elo 1307, #3 overall).
Which top-10 TTS model is cheapest?
Among the AA top 10, the lowest list price is Simba 3.2 (SpeechifyAI) at $6.6 per 1M characters, Elo 1246.
What is the best open-source TTS model?
By AA Elo, the top open-weight model is Fish Audio Drama 3 Preview by Fish Audio (Elo 1248, #9 overall); 18 open-weight models have an AA score.
Sources
"–" means the upstream sources do not provide this value; we do not guess.