2 models compared on the same benchmark — accuracy, latency, price, language coverage and capabilities. Chirp 3 leads on raw accuracy; Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is fastest; Gemini 3.5 Transcribe covers the most languages; Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is cheapest.
Verdict · who wins what
Most accurate
Chirp 3
10.0% WER
Google Cloud
Fastest
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
1.0× realtime
Google Gemini
Most languages
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
72 languages
Google Gemini
Cheapest
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
$0.0050/min
Google Gemini
Comparing
2 models · same benchmark
1
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
Google Gemini
Google Gemini batch transcription with word timestamps, optional speaker labels and custom vocabulary.
2
Chirp 3
Google Cloud
Google's latest generative ASR foundation model — 85+ languages
general
legal
medical
noisy
technical
uk
us
Latency p99
5.1s
11.2s
$30.24
$64.08
1,000 hours
$302.40
$640.80
Yes
Auto-detect language
Yes
Yes
Live / streaming
No
No
Custom vocabulary
Yes
Yes
Max file size
No limit
No limit
Max duration
30 min
8 h
Compliance
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Is Gemini 3.5 Transcribe or Chirp 3 more accurate?
Chirp 3 is more accurate, with a 10.0% word error rate versus 10.4% for Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, on our standardized benchmark.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.5 Transcribe or Chirp 3?
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is cheaper at $0.0050/min versus $0.0107/min for Chirp 3.
Should you choose Gemini 3.5 Transcribe or Chirp 3?
Choose Gemini 3.5 Transcribe for speed, lower cost, and language coverage; choose Chirp 3 for accuracy.
