Murf Falcon vs Deepgram Aura-2

Why Murf Falcon Is the Smarter Choice for Voice Agents

Here’s a side-by-side breakdown on how Murf Falcon edges Deepgram Aura-2 when comparing voice quality, latency and cost - making it the ideal choice when building AI voice agents.
47% faster
Time-to-first-byte
66% cheaper
to operate at scale
Comparing the models:

Murf Falcon & Deepgram Aura-2

Features Comparison Table
Features
Murf Falcon
Deepgram Aura 2
UTMOS Normalized
0.70
0.67
Numerical Accuracy
0.80
0.71
Multilingual Accuracy
0.92
NA
Domain Accuracy
0.83
0.92
Contextual Accuracy
1
0.92
Model Latency 55ms Not published
Time-To-First-Audio Latency 130ms 246ms
Cost $0.01 /1000 characters $0.03/1000 characters
Languages supported 35+ 2
Deployment
Concurrency 15 concurrent TTS requests for Pay-as-you-go plans starting at $2 15 concurrent TTS requests for Pay-as-you-go plans
Data Residency 11 locations 2
Professional Voice Cloning Requires 60 mins of audio to clone Not supported
Telephony-optimization Supported in 8KHz audio Supported in 8KHz audio
Voice Quality

Murf Falcon Surpasses Deepgram Aura-2

Murf Falcon lets you create voice agents that sound naturally articulate, consistent and crystal-clear, outperforming Deepgram’s Aura 2 in clarity and precision.
0.90 Numerical Accuracy 
vs. Deepgram Aura-2’s 0.71
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Murf Falcon
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Deepgram Aura 2
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1 Homograph Accuracy
vs. Deepgram Aura-2’s 0
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Murf Falcon
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Deepgram Aura 2
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Deepgram Aura 2
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Latency

Murf Falcon Delivers Faster TTFA Latency

When building real-world voice agents, where every millisecond affects turn-taking and natural flow. Murf Falcon delivers faster responses that keep conversations human, responsive, and interruption-free, better than Deepgram Aura-2.
47%
Faster TTFA than Deepgram’s Aura-2
130ms time to first audio
Even across 10,000 concurrent sessions
10+ geographies for data residency
Delivering consistent performances across locations
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Cost

Cheapest Voice Model in the market

Murf Falcon is 66% cheaper than Deepgram Aura-2, making it the ideal choice for building voice agents at scale.
$0.01
per 1,000 characters

Murf Falcon keeps pricing flat, simple, and production-friendly. Predict costs precisely without worrying about usage caps.

The Real Cost Difference
Cost
Cost Comparison
Why Murf? <130ms end-to-end latency • 35+ languages • $0.01 / min

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