Side by side
Eleven v3 and MAI-Voice-2.1, line by line
Prices in effect today, compared at the same tier wherever both list one. The better value in each row is highlighted.
| Fact | Eleven v3 | MAI-Voice-2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price per character | $0.00008 | $0.000022 (better) |
| Independent benchmarks | ||
| Artificial Analysis Speech Arena | 1177 Elo (#7 of 11) | Not measured |
| Specs | ||
| Provider | ElevenLabs | Microsoft AI |
| Release date | Not reported | October 1, 2026 |
| Access | API only | API only |
| Context window | Not reported | Not reported |
| Max output | Not reported | Not reported |
| Input | text | text |
| Output | audio | audio |
No independent benchmark has scored both models yet. Each rank counts the current models scored on that benchmark.
Charts
Against every current audio model
Where Eleven v3 and MAI-Voice-2.1 land among the current models of their task, on every independent benchmark, on price and on context.
Where each stands
Only Eleven v3 has a current Artificial Analysis Speech Arena score: #7 of 11. Each bar is the share of current models it beats.
Independent benchmarks
Artificial Analysis Speech Arena
Eleven v3:#7of 11
1,177 Elo · ahead of 40%
MAI-Voice-2.1: Not scored
Price and context
Price per character
Eleven v3:#8of 10
$0.00008 · cheaper than 0%
MAI-Voice-2.1:#4of 10
$0.000022 · cheaper than 67%
Cost
What each costs
Example workloads at each provider's listed rates, then every other rate either one lists. The cheaper figure in each row is highlighted.
The same work, priced
For 1M characters, Eleven v3 costs 3.6 times as much as MAI-Voice-2.1, at each provider's listed rates.
1M characters
Eleven v3 costs 3.6× as much
- Eleven v3
- $80
- MAI-Voice-2.1
- $22
| Workload or rate | Eleven v3 | MAI-Voice-2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Example workloads | ||
| 1M characters | $80 | $22 (better) |
Verdict
When to choose each
Eleven v3
Where it leads
No measured lead over MAI-Voice-2.1 in this data.
Best for
- Expressive multilingual speech
Watch out for
- ElevenLabs now calls it a previous-generation model; Eleven v4 replaces it at the same $0.08 per 1,000 characters
MAI-Voice-2.1
Where it leads
- Lower price per character, $0.000022 vs $0.00008
Best for
- Multilingual products that keep one voice across languages
- Narration and dialogue with controlled delivery
Watch out for
- Microsoft Foundry lists it as a preview, and voice cloning needs Microsoft approval
- No independent benchmark score is recorded here yet
From benchmark to production
Building on Eleven v3 or MAI-Voice-2.1?
Public scores rarely hold on your own data. We test both models on your real tasks, then build the agent or pipeline around the one that wins.
FAQ
Eleven v3 vs MAI-Voice-2.1 FAQ
Which is cheaper, Eleven v3 or MAI-Voice-2.1?
MAI-Voice-2.1 is 73% cheaper per character than Eleven v3, $0.000022 vs $0.00008.
How much would 1M characters cost with Eleven v3 or MAI-Voice-2.1?
1M characters comes to $80 with Eleven v3 and $22 with MAI-Voice-2.1 at their listed rates.
Further reading
More on Eleven v3 and MAI-Voice-2.1
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- Eleven v3 vs TTS-1
- MAI-Voice-2.1 vs MAI-Voice-2.1-Flash
Production evaluation
Choosing between Eleven v3 and MAI-Voice-2.1?
Public benchmarks narrow the shortlist. We run both on your own tasks, data and cost limits, then build the routing and review controls to run the winner in production.
- A head-to-head evaluation on your real workload
- Routing between models by cost and difficulty