Muse Glimmer is cheaper at $0.35/M input vs $2/M input for Grok 4.6. Grok 4.6 is C3; Muse Glimmer is C1. Compare context, hosts, and whether evals let you drop a band.

Last updated: 2026-06-27. Full catalog. Reference prices are dated snapshots. Compare total cost and measured task quality before choosing a route.

Grok 4.6 vs Muse Glimmer. Price, context, routing

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Which is cheaper, Grok 4.6 or Muse Glimmer?

Muse Glimmer lists at $0.35/M input and $1.5/M output; Grok 4.6 lists at $2/M input and $6/M output (snapshot 2026-08-14). Venue and intro windows (Gemini through 31 Dec 2026; Muse local $0) can invert the winner.

Launch overlay snapshot 2026-08-14.

How do Grok 4.6 and Muse Glimmer context windows compare?

Grok 4.6: 500,000 tokens. Muse Glimmer: 131,072 tokens. Gemini 3.7 Flash is the 1M window; Muse Glimmer is 131K; Grok 4.6 is reported at 500K by public catalogs.

When should you pick Grok 4.6 over Muse Glimmer?

Pick Grok 4.6 (band C3) when your eval floor needs that class and fully loaded cost still clears the envelope. Pick Muse Glimmer (band C1) when it passes the same floor cheaper, including Muse Glimmer on owned GPUs at $0. Prove it in shadow; do not trust launch benches alone.

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Comparison summary

Muse Glimmer is cheaper at $0.35/M input vs $2/M input for Grok 4.6. Grok 4.6 is C3; Muse Glimmer is C1. Compare context, hosts, and whether evals let you drop a band.

Muse Glimmer is cheaper at $0.35/M input vs $2/M input for Grok 4.6. Grok 4.6 is C3; Muse Glimmer is C1. Compare context, hosts, and whether evals let you drop a band.

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Launch overlay 2026-08-14. Prices are lab/host list, not a live gateway join.

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Common questions

Which is cheaper, Grok 4.6 or Muse Glimmer?

Muse Glimmer at $0.35/M input vs $2/M for Grok 4.6 on the 2026-08-14 overlay. Check intro vs standard Gemini prices and Muse local $0.

Can o10 route both?

Yes. Grok 4.6 is C3; Muse Glimmer is C1. o10/auto picks the cheapest eval-passing slug. Pin only when policy requires a lab.

Where are the model pages?

Grok 4.6: /models/grok-4-6. Muse Glimmer: /models/muse-glimmer. Ranked list: /models/lists/new-models-august-2026.