The 2025 audio timeline
2 April – 23 September 2025
3 models · 3 providersChatterbox, MiniMax and Suno shipped 3 audio models between 2 April 2025 and 23 September 2025. Of the 3, 2 have a spec page and 1 is folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants. Cheapest complete job in the window: 1 credit on Suno Sounds V5.
- Longest single clip the catalog had offered — 120s on Chatterbox TTS.
- New names on the roster: MiniMax, Chatterbox, Suno.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax SpeechMiniMax's text-to-speech engine — clear multilingual delivery backed by one of the largest named-voice rosters in the catalog, so… | MiniMax | 2 credits (headline rate) | — | Text to audio |
| Chatterbox TTSChatterbox text-to-speech — natural, expressive narration with inline vocal tags like <laugh> and <sigh> woven directly into the… | Chatterbox | 2 credits (headline rate) | — | Text to audio |
| Suno Sounds V5variantSuno Sounds V5 generates high-quality sound effects and background music from text prompts with looping, tempo, and key controls | Suno | 1 credit | — | Text to audio |
1 October – 16 December 2025
4 models · 3 providersCartesia, Chatterbox and Inworld shipped 4 audio models between 1 October 2025 and 16 December 2025. Of the 4, 2 have a spec page and 2 are folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants.
- First voice clone model in the catalog — Cartesia Sonic 3.
- New names on the roster: Cartesia, Inworld.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartesia Sonic 3variantLatest and most capable Cartesia TTS model. Multilingual, expressive, and supports emotion control, speed tuning, and voice… | Cartesia | 4 credits (headline rate) | — | Text to audio, Voice clone |
| Cartesia Voice CloneClone any voice using Cartesia AI. Upload a short audio sample to instantly create a personalized voice for text-to-speech… | Cartesia | 0 credits (headline rate) | — | Voice clone |
| Inworld Voice CloneClone any voice using Inworld AI voice cloning. Upload audio samples to create a personalized voice for TTS generation. | Inworld | 2 credits (headline rate) | — | Text to audio, Voice clone |
| Chatterbox TTS TurbovariantThe faster Chatterbox voice pipeline — same natural delivery and inline vocal tags, tuned for quicker turnaround on longer… | Chatterbox | 7 credits (headline rate) | — | Text to audio |
New AI audio models by month in 2025
5 of the twelve months carried a audio release; the busiest window was 1 October – 16 December 2025, with 4. Each month links to the launch window where it starts.
Who shipped audio in 2025
Cartesia (2), Chatterbox (2) and Inworld (1) led on volume. SKUs, not quality — four tiers of one model count four times.
| Provider | Models | Spec pages | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartesia | 2 | 2 | 1 October 2025 | 1 October 2025 |
| Chatterbox | 2 | 1 | 1 May 2025 | 16 December 2025 |
| Inworld | 1 | 1 | 17 October 2025 | 17 October 2025 |
| MiniMax | 1 | 1 | 2 April 2025 | 2 April 2025 |
| Suno | 1 | 1 | 23 September 2025 | 23 September 2025 |
What 2025 moved
Firsts, measured against every audio model released before them. “New name on the roster” is the provider label in the catalog, not the company — one lab can hold several labels.
- 2 April – 23 September 2025
- Longest single clip the catalog had offered — 120s on Chatterbox TTS.
- New names on the roster: MiniMax, Chatterbox, Suno.
- 1 October – 16 December 2025
- First voice clone model in the catalog — Cartesia Sonic 3.
- New names on the roster: Cartesia, Inworld.
Dates are each model’s released_at value, walked in order and grouped until a window held 3 or more. Credits are what one complete generation costs per the model’s own price matrix; where it states none, the headline rate is shown and the model sits out the cheapest-in-window line.
Other release years
Frequently asked questions
How many AI audio models were released in 2025?+
Versely's catalog carries 7 audio models with a 2025 release date, from 5 providers, arriving in 2 launch windows between 2 April 2025 and 16 December 2025.
What was the biggest AI audio launch of 2025?+
1 October – 16 December 2025, with 4 audio models from Cartesia, Chatterbox and Inworld. Of the 4, 2 have a spec page and 2 are folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants.
Which company released the most AI audio models in 2025?+
Cartesia, with 2 of the 7 audio models dated 2025 — first on 1 October 2025, most recently on 1 October 2025. Chatterbox shipped 2, Inworld shipped 1, MiniMax shipped 1.
What changed in AI audio generation in 2025?+
Measured against everything the catalog carried before it: Longest single clip the catalog had offered — 120s on Chatterbox TTS; New names on the roster: MiniMax, Chatterbox, Suno; First voice clone model in the catalog — Cartesia Sonic 3.
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