Sonnet 5.5 Sets Arena Record for Most Output Tokens, Sparking Pricing Debate
Gohab2001 · reddit · 2026-09-29
A Reddit post claims Sonnet 5.5 set a new Arena (AA) record for most output tokens. Commenters note Astra is cheaper to run per Arena's data and question why Anthropic would release such a model, sparking debate about its positioning and value.
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