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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Oct 4, 2026

Laguna M.1 vs Nemotron VoiceChat

Too close to call on our weighted score (Laguna M.1 68, Nemotron VoiceChat 65). The right pick depends on what you value most.

  1. Poolside

    Laguna M.1

    Released Apr 28, 2026

    68/100
    • ECI—
    • PriceFree / Free
    • Context262K
  2. NVIDIA

    Nemotron VoiceChat

    Released Mar 16, 2026

    65/100
    • ECI—
    • PriceFree / Free
    • Context128K
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01 — Verdict

Too close to call

It is close. Our weighted score puts them within 3 points (Laguna M.1 68/100, Nemotron VoiceChat 65/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: Laguna M.1 on price and Laguna M.1 for long inputs. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

  • CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
  • Lowest priceSame priceLaguna M.1 Free · Nemotron VoiceChat Free per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
  • Longest contextLaguna M.1Laguna M.1 262,144 · Nemotron VoiceChat 128,000 tokens
  • Widest inputsNemotron VoiceChatLaguna M.1: Text · Nemotron VoiceChat: Text, Audio
  • Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
How the score is built
MeasureWeightLaguna M.1Nemotron VoiceChat
Price50%100100
Inputs & features30%3535
Context window20%3724
Overall100%68/10065/100

Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.

02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.

Laguna M.1 vs Nemotron VoiceChat specifications side by side
SpecificationLaguna M.1PoolsideNemotron VoiceChatNVIDIA
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)——
ECI rank——
Price per million tokens
InputFreeFree
OutputFreeFree
Cached input——
Blended (3:1)FreeFree
Long-context rateSame rateSame rate
Price sourceOfficial Poolside APIOfficial Nvidia API
Limits
Context window262,144 tokens (best)128,000 tokens
Max output32,768 tokens (best)8,192 tokens
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesNoNo
PDFsNoNo
AudioNoYes
VideoNoNo
ReasoningYesNo
Tool callingYesYes
Structured outputNoNo
Availability
WeightsOpenOpen
API model IDpoolside/laguna-m.1nvidia/nemotron-voicechat
API providers2 (best)1
ReleasedApr 28, 2026Mar 16, 2026
Knowledge cutoff——
03 — Cost

What would a month cost?

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  • Laguna M.1Free
  • Nemotron VoiceChatFree
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: Laguna M.1 or Nemotron VoiceChat?

It is close. Our weighted score puts them within 3 points (Laguna M.1 68/100, Nemotron VoiceChat 65/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: Laguna M.1 on price and Laguna M.1 for long inputs. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

Which is cheaper, Laguna M.1 or Nemotron VoiceChat?

Laguna M.1 and Nemotron VoiceChat cost the same: Free input / Free output per million tokens.

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Laguna M.1 has not been scored yet and Nemotron VoiceChat has not been scored yet.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Laguna M.1 and Nemotron VoiceChat yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.

Which has the bigger context window?

Laguna M.1 has the largest context window at 262,144 tokens, against 128,000 for Nemotron VoiceChat. Maximum output per response: Laguna M.1 up to 32,768, Nemotron VoiceChat up to 8,192 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

Laguna M.1 accepts text; Nemotron VoiceChat accepts text and audio. Nemotron VoiceChat handles the widest range of inputs.

Are any of these open source?

Yes, both publish their weights, so you can self-host them.

Which is newer?

Laguna M.1 is the newest, released Apr 28, 2026. Nemotron VoiceChat came out Mar 16, 2026.

How do you decide the winner?

Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.