Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1
Analysis Summary
Poolside's Laguna XS 2.1 is a text model with tool use, function calling, and a 262K context window. The supplied information includes input and output pricing, but no benchmark results for reasoning, coding, or instruction following. Its practical capability therefore remains unverified against established production requirements.
The listed price and context size make it a candidate for a limited API trial, particularly for text workflows that need tool integration or long prompts. They are not enough to recommend it for client-facing content, coding agents, or high-stakes analysis without task-specific validation. Teams considering it should test accuracy, tool-call reliability, and output consistency before routing meaningful workloads to it.
Assessed September 23, 2026
Editorial notes
Laguna XS 2.1 offers tool and function calling with a 262K context window at listed low token prices, but model-specific benchmark results are not provided.
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DFO Verdict
Laguna XS 2.1 offers tool and function calling with a 262K context window at listed low token prices, but model-specific benchmark results are not provided.
How Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 compares
Its 262K-token context window is larger than 76% of the models we list. At $0.06 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 70% 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.
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.06 | $0.000060 |
| Output | $0.12 | $0.000120 |
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Talk to our teamAbout Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1
Laguna XS 2.1 is the latest coding agent model in the 33B-A3B category from Poolside and a step forward from their Laguna XS.2 model (released in April 2026). It combines..
Frequently asked questions about Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1
How much does Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 cost?
Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 costs $0.06 per million input tokens and $0.12 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1?
Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 has a context window of 262,144 tokens (262K).
What can Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 do?
Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 supports tool use and function calling.
Who created Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1?
Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 is developed by Poolside and was released on July 2, 2026.