--- title: "tts-1-hd Cost Calculator - Azure" description: "Calculate the cost of using tts-1-hd from Azure." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/tts-1-hd" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/tts-1-hd.md" --- # tts-1-hd Cost Calculator - Azure > Calculate the cost of using tts-1-hd from Azure. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About tts-1-hd tts-1-hd is an audio speech model from Azure, one of 3 audio speech models they offer. It is priced at $30.00 per 1M input tokens, ranking 8 out of 8 audio speech models by cost and cheaper than 0% of models in this category. ## Pricing Published Azure pricing for tts-1-hd. - **$30.00 / 1M tokens Input.** ## Technical Specifications - **Audio speech Mode.** ## How Pricing Compares At $30.00 per 1M input tokens, tts-1-hd ranks 8 out of 8 audio speech models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $2.50 for audio speech models, and is cheaper than 0% of models in this category. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs tts-1-hd | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-2.5-flash-preview-tts | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $10.00 | -98% | | gpt-4o-mini-tts | OpenAI | $2.50 | $10.00 | -92% | | gpt-4o-mini-tts-2025-03-20 | OpenAI | $2.50 | $10.00 | -92% | | gpt-4o-mini-tts-2025-12-15 | OpenAI | $2.50 | $10.00 | -92% | | gemini-3.1-flash-tts-preview | Google Gemini | $1.00 | $20.00 | -97% | ## More from Azure - [tts-1 ($15.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/tts-1.md) - [gpt-4o-mini-tts ($0.60/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-4o-mini-tts.md) ## Related Resources - [Azure AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md) - [tts-1-hd specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/tts-1-hd.md) - [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) ## FAQ ### Is tts-1-hd cheaper than gemini-2.5-flash-preview-tts? No. tts-1-hd costs $30.00 per 1M input tokens while gemini-2.5-flash-preview-tts costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-2.5-flash-preview-tts 98% more affordable for input. However, tts-1-hd may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does tts-1-hd pricing compare to the average audio speech model? tts-1-hd input pricing is $30.00 per 1M tokens, which is 1100% above the median of $2.50 for audio speech models. It ranks 8 out of 8 audio speech models by input cost, making it cheaper than 0% of models in this category. ### What makes tts-1-hd different from other Azure models? Among Azure's 3 audio speech models, tts-1-hd ranks 3 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to tts-1-hd? The most comparable audio speech models to tts-1-hd are: gemini-2.5-flash-preview-tts from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-tts from OpenAI ($2.50/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-tts-2025-03-20 from OpenAI ($2.50/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-tts-2025-12-15 from OpenAI ($2.50/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I check if Azure AI is down? You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate tts-1-hd costs? tts-1-hd is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. ## Related Resources - [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/tts-1-hd](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/tts-1-hd) for AI/LLM consumption.*