OpenAI: GPT Audio
Analysis Summary
GPT Audio is OpenAI's higher-priced audio model, supporting text and audio input and output alongside tool use and function calling. It offers a 128K context window and pricing of $2.50 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens. The combination is suited to voice experiences that need connected actions rather than simple transcription alone.
Potential agency uses include voice assistants, spoken customer interactions, audio content processing, and tool-enabled conversational interfaces. No reasoning, coding, or agentic benchmark data is supplied, so capability beyond its audio workflow is not verified. Premium output pricing makes it unsuitable for indiscriminate bulk traffic. Adopt it when bidirectional audio and action execution are central, with targeted testing before client deployment.
Assessed September 7, 2026
Editorial notes
GPT Audio supports bidirectional audio, function calling, tool use, and a 128K context window for voice workflows, but premium pricing and absent benchmark data limit broader adoption confidence.
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DFO Verdict
GPT Audio supports bidirectional audio, function calling, tool use, and a 128K context window for voice workflows, but premium pricing and absent benchmark data limit broader adoption confidence.
How OpenAI: GPT Audio compares
Its 128K-token context window is larger than 35% of the models we list. At $2.50 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 13% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Strongest on content. The pulled-in technical corner is the trade-off, and if the shape matters more than the price, this is your model.
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| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $2.50 | $0.002500 |
| Output | $10.00 | $0.010000 |
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Talk to our teamAbout OpenAI: GPT Audio
The gpt-audio model is OpenAI's first generally available audio model. The new snapshot features an upgraded decoder for more natural sounding voices and maintains better voice consistency. Audio is priced..
Frequently asked questions about OpenAI: GPT Audio
How much does OpenAI: GPT Audio cost?
OpenAI: GPT Audio costs $2.50 per million input tokens and $10.00 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of OpenAI: GPT Audio?
OpenAI: GPT Audio has a context window of 128,000 tokens (128K).
What can OpenAI: GPT Audio do?
OpenAI: GPT Audio supports tool use and function calling.
Who created OpenAI: GPT Audio?
OpenAI: GPT Audio is developed by OpenAI and was released on January 19, 2026.