What Cartesia Sonic 3 is best at
Pricing
Cartesia Sonic 3 costs 4 credits per 1,000 characters on Versely. It bills per 1,000 characters of input text.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| per 1,000 characters | 4 credits |
Prices are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Inputs
Text prompt
Generates from a written prompt - no media upload required.
Voice sample
Takes a reference recording and clones that voice.
Rankings
Cartesia Sonic 3 ranks #59 overall with an Elo score of 1058 on Versely's live model rankings.
| Category | Rank | Elo | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text to audio | #59 | 1058 | - |
Release
Cartesia Sonic 3 was released on October 1, 2025 (released 1.0 years ago).
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Cartesia Sonic 3 cost on Versely?+
Cartesia Sonic 3 costs 4 credits per 1,000 characters on Versely.
What is Cartesia Sonic 3 best for?+
Latest and most capable Cartesia TTS model. Multilingual, expressive, and supports emotion control, speed tuning, and voice cloning. On Versely it is filed as a Cartesia audio model for text to audio, voice clone.
How does Cartesia Sonic 3 rank against other audio models?+
Cartesia Sonic 3 ranks #59 overall with an Elo score of 1058 on Versely's live model rankings.
Does Cartesia Sonic 3 need a voice sample?+
Cartesia Sonic 3 works from an audio input — it clones or converts a voice you supply.
When was Cartesia Sonic 3 released?+
Cartesia Sonic 3 was released on October 1, 2025 (released 1.0 years ago).
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Guides
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