audio model comparison
Eleven v4 vs Eleven v4 Turbo
Eleven v4 and Eleven v4 Turbo are both current audio models, from ElevenLabs. Eleven v4 Turbo is 50% cheaper per character than Eleven v4, $0.00004 vs $0.00008. On Artificial Analysis Speech Arena, Eleven v4 scores 1326 Elo and Eleven v4 Turbo 1330 Elo (Artificial Analysis, measured October 13, 2026).
Data verified October 13, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-13
Side by side
Standard-tier prices in effect today. The better value in each row is highlighted.
| Fact | Eleven v4 | Eleven v4 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Price per character | $0.00008 | $0.00004 (better) |
| Artificial Analysis Speech Arena | 1326 Elo (#2 of 11) | 1330 Elo (#1 of 11) (better) |
| Provider | ElevenLabs | ElevenLabs |
| Release date | September 28, 2026 | September 28, 2026 |
| Access | API only | API only |
| Context window | Not reported | Not reported |
| Max output | Not reported | Not reported |
| Input | text | text |
| Output | audio | audio |
When to choose each
Eleven v4
Best for
- Expressive narration and dialogue
- Multilingual voice content
Watch out for
- ElevenLabs' blind-test preference claims are its own; the independent rating is recorded below
- For low latency ElevenLabs points to Eleven v4 Turbo
Eleven v4 Turbo
Best for
- Realtime voice agents
- Low-latency streaming speech
Watch out for
- ElevenLabs' latency figures exclude application and network latency
Eleven v4 vs Eleven v4 Turbo FAQ
Which is cheaper, Eleven v4 or Eleven v4 Turbo?
Eleven v4 Turbo is 50% cheaper per character than Eleven v4, $0.00004 vs $0.00008.
Which scores higher on independent benchmarks, Eleven v4 or Eleven v4 Turbo?
Eleven v4 Turbo leads on Artificial Analysis Speech Arena, 1330 Elo to 1326 Elo. Scores are independent evaluations, not either vendor's launch figures.
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Production evaluation
Choosing between Eleven v4 and Eleven v4 Turbo?
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