--- title: "amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1-0" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1-0.md" --- # amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 - Model Details & Comparison > amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 is a realtime model from AWS Bedrock, one of 2 realtime models they offer. It is priced at $0.33 per 1M input tokens and $2.75 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2 out of 45 realtime models by cost and cheaper than 96% of models in this category. amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 supports audio input, audio output — one of only 8 realtime models with this combination. ## Specifications - **AWS Bedrock Provider.** - **Realtime Mode.** - **$0.33 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$2.75 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 supports: Audio Input, Audio Output. ## amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 Pricing Overview At $0.33 per 1M input tokens and $2.75 per 1M output tokens, amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 ranks 2 out of 45 realtime models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.75 for realtime models, and is cheaper than 96% of models in this category. amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 is one of 2 AWS Bedrock realtime models, one of only 8 realtime models combining audio input, audio output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 | Azure | $0.66 | $2.64 | | gpt-realtime-2.1-mini | Azure | $0.60 | $2.40 | | gpt-realtime-mini | Azure | $0.60 | $2.40 | | gpt-realtime-mini-2025-10-06 | Azure | $0.60 | $2.40 | | gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $2.00 | - [Compare gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17.md) - [Compare gpt-realtime-2.1-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-realtime-2.1-mini.md) - [Compare gpt-realtime-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-realtime-mini.md) - [Compare gpt-realtime-mini-2025-10-06](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-realtime-mini-2025-10-06.md) - [Compare gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock/model/amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1-0.md) - [All AWS Bedrock pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock.md) ## FAQ ### Is amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 cheaper than gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17? Yes. amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 costs $0.33 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17's $0.66 per 1M input tokens, making it 100% more affordable. Both are realtime models and share support for function calling, audio input, audio output. ### How does amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 pricing compare to the average realtime model? amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 input pricing is $0.33 per 1M tokens, which is 56% below the median of $0.75 for realtime models. It ranks 2 out of 45 realtime models by input cost, making it cheaper than 96% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.75 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $4.50. ### What makes amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 different from other AWS Bedrock models? Among AWS Bedrock's 2 realtime models, amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 ranks 2 by input cost. Its combination of audio input, audio output is shared by only 7 other realtime models. ### What are the best alternatives to amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0? The most comparable realtime models to amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 are: gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 from Azure ($0.66/1M input tokens); gpt-realtime-2.1-mini from Azure ($0.60/1M input tokens); gpt-realtime-mini from Azure ($0.60/1M input tokens); gpt-realtime-mini-2025-10-06 from Azure ($0.60/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I calculate amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 costs? amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1:0 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.33 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.75. ## Related Resources - [AWS Bedrock models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/bedrock.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1-0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-sonic-v1-0) for AI/LLM consumption.*