Early users: Opus 5.5 is ~3x cheaper than Fable with much higher Max usage
doodlestein · x · 2026-09-23
Early users report Opus 5.5 is fast and performs well across many tasks, at roughly 3x cheaper pricing than Fable. Another notes Opus 5's quirks emerged within 48 hours, but getting over 50% of the usage budget with Opus 5.5 is a big step up for Anthropic Max subscribers.
Related event: Claude Opus 5.5 Launches to Top Rankings with Lower Price and Faster Speed(28 posts)→
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