--- title: Choosing Between Nova-2 and Nova-3: A Guide for Developers description: Deepgram offers two speech-to-text models: Nova-2 optimized for fast, cost-effective English batch processing, and Nova-3 designed for real-time multilingual... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/choosing-between-nova-2-and-nova-3-a-guide-for-developers-xl3h60hyx twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Choosing Between Nova-2 and Nova-3: A Guide for Developers | daily.dev og:description: Deepgram offers two speech-to-text models: Nova-2 optimized for fast, cost-effective English batch processing, and Nova-3 designed for real-time multilingual... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/choosing-between-nova-2-and-nova-3-a-guide-for-developers-xl3h60hyx og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/XL3H60HyX.png og:image:alt: Choosing Between Nova-2 and Nova-3: A Guide for Developers og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Choosing Between Nova-2 and Nova-3: A Guide for Developers **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Deepgram offers two speech-to-text models: Nova-2 optimized for fast, cost-effective English batch processing, and Nova-3 designed for real-time multilingual transcription with superior accuracy (5.26% word error rate). Nova-3 outperforms competitors by 47.4% in batch processing and 54.2% in streaming, excelling in noisy environments and offering customization features. Developers should choose based on accuracy needs, latency requirements, language support, and budget constraints. ## Content # Choosing Between Nova-2 and Nova-3: A Guide for Developers Deepgram has developed two stellar speech-to-text models—Nova-2 and Nova-3—each tailored for specific use cases and optimized to meet diverse requirements. This article aims to guide developers in selecting the right model by evaluating their strengths based on speed, accuracy, language support, cost-effectiveness, and implementation scenarios. ## Nova-2: Speed and Cost-Effectiveness for Batch Processing Nova-2 has been optimized for batch processing tasks that are English-heavy. The model prioritizes speed and cost-effectiveness, making it ideal for situations where rapid processing is paramount, and budget constraints are significant. With its focus on efficiency, developers working on projects that require processing large volumes of English language data will find Nova-2 particularly advantageous. ## Nova-3: Real-Time Multilingual Transcription Meanwhile, Nova-3 excels in real-time transcription tasks that require multilingual support and advanced customization. This model has been recognized by CUSTOMER Magazine with the 2025 Voice AI Technology Excellence Award due to its remarkable transcription accuracy, achieving a 5.26% word error rate for batch processing and 6.84% for streaming. Nova-3's superior performance in noisy environments—such as call centers and drive-thrus—as well as its self-serve customization through keyterm prompting, distinguishes it from its competitors, outperforming them by 47.4% in batch processing and 54.2% in streaming accuracy. ## Making the Right Choice To choose between Nova-2 and Nova-3, developers need to consider several key factors: - **Accuracy Requirements**: Nova-3 offers industry-leading accuracy, essential for contexts where precision is crucial. - **Latency Constraints**: For real-time applications requiring low latency, Nova-3's performance is unmatched. - **Language Support Needs**: Projects involving multiple languages will benefit enormously from Nova-3's capabilities. - **Budget Considerations**: Nova-2 provides a cost-effective solution for projects with tight financial restrictions and English-centric data. 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