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Almawave
Speech model · Italy ·Oct 2025

Velvet Speech 2B

Speech Open Weights
2B
Parameters

About Velvet Speech 2B

Velvet Speech 2B is an AI model developed by Almawave, in the speech category, released in 2025, made available as an open-weights model with 2B params. Almawave speech model: ASR, spoken Q&A and speech translation for Italian/English..

On this page you'll find Velvet Speech 2B's full specifications. Review provider pricing and benchmark scores below, or compare Velvet Speech 2B head-to-head with other speech models.

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Run Velvet Speech 2B locally — what fits

GPUs with enough VRAM to hold Velvet Speech 2B at FP16 (lower precision needs less), from best value to most headroom. Generation speed depends on your tool, resolution and step count, so we don't estimate it.

Good
Intel Arc B580 12GB
Consumer GPU · ~$249
12 GB VRAM
fits at FP16 · ~5.5 GB headroom
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Better
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
Consumer GPU · ~$1,999
128 GB VRAM
fits at FP16 · ~109.7 GB headroom
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Best
Apple M2 Ultra 192GB
Apple · ~$6,600
192 GB VRAM
fits at FP16 · ~167.3 GB headroom
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VRAM fit only — we don't estimate generation speed for image/video/audio models (it depends on the tool, resolution and steps).

Consumer GPU
32 options that fit
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Apple
18 options that fit
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Datacenter GPU
13 options that fit
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Frequently asked questions

What is Velvet Speech 2B? ▶

Almawave speech model: ASR, spoken Q&A and speech translation for Italian/English. It is tracked on GenAIList with its specifications, benchmark scores and provider pricing.

Who created Velvet Speech 2B? ▶

Velvet Speech 2B was developed by Almawave and released in 2025.

Is Velvet Speech 2B open source or proprietary? ▶

Velvet Speech 2B ships as an open-weights model: you can download and self-host the weights, though the licence may place some restrictions on use.

How much does Velvet Speech 2B cost? ▶

Pricing for Velvet Speech 2B depends on the provider. See the providers table on this page for the latest API rates.

How does Velvet Speech 2B perform on benchmarks? ▶

Benchmark scores for Velvet Speech 2B are listed on this page as they are published. You can compare it head-to-head with other models on the GenAIList compare tool.

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