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Eleven v4 benchmarks, pricing and specs

Eleven v4 is an ElevenLabs model released on September 28, 2026 that takes text input and produces audio. It costs $0.00008 per character. It scores 1326 Elo on Artificial Analysis Speech Arena, #2 of 11 current models (Artificial Analysis, measured October 13, 2026).

Per character
$0.00008
Artificial Analysis Speech Arena
1326 Elo · #2/11

Data verified October 13, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-13

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Key facts

Provider
ElevenLabs
Model family
Eleven TTS
Release date
September 28, 2026
Status
Current
Access
API only
API model id
eleven_v4
Context window
Not reported
Max output
Not reported
Input
text
Output
audio
Task families
audio
Declared capabilities
text to speech

Eleven v4 pricing

It is tied for the most expensive of 7 current audio models priced per character.

UnitPrice (USD)TierAppliesSource
1M input tokensNot reportedstandardCurrent
1M output tokensNot reportedstandardCurrent
1M input tokensNot reportedcachedCurrent
character$0.00008standardCurrent

Independent benchmark results

Scores come from independent evaluators that ran the model themselves, pinned to a dated snapshot. Rank is among current models in the same snapshot. ElevenLabs's own launch figures are listed under strengths with the publisher named, because they are not measured the same way.

BenchmarkScoreRankMeasuredSource
Artificial Analysis Speech Arena1326 Elo#2 of 11October 13, 2026Artificial Analysis · 2026-10-13

Strengths, cautions and best uses

Strengths

  • ElevenLabs reports more than 90 languages and natural multi-speaker dialogue
  • Up to 10,000 characters per request, which ElevenLabs puts at about 10 minutes of audio
  • Same $0.08 per 1,000 characters as Eleven v3, which it replaces

Cautions

  • ElevenLabs' blind-test preference claims are its own; the independent rating is recorded below
  • For low latency ElevenLabs points to Eleven v4 Turbo

Best for

  • Expressive narration and dialogue
  • Multilingual voice content

Alternatives to Eleven v4

The closest current audiomodels by price. The cheapest model that scores as well or better is listed first; failing that, the cheapest one within 3% of the benchmark's scale.

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Eleven v4 FAQ

How much does Eleven v4 cost?

Eleven v4 costs $0.00008 per character at the standard tier. It is tied for the most expensive of 7 current audio models priced per character. Source: ElevenLabs, verified October 13, 2026.

How does Eleven v4 score on independent benchmarks?

Eleven v4 scores 1326 Elo on Artificial Analysis Speech Arena, #2 of 11 current models (Artificial Analysis, measured October 13, 2026). These are independent evaluations, not ElevenLabs's own launch figures.

Is Eleven v4 open source or API only?

Eleven v4 is available through ElevenLabs's API only; its weights are not published.

What are the best alternatives to Eleven v4?

The closest current alternatives by price and measured performance are Eleven v4 Turbo (50% cheaper per character, $0.00004 vs $0.00008), Sonic 3.6 (19% cheaper per character, $0.000065 vs $0.00008), Eleven Multilingual v2 (same price per character, $0.00008) and TTS-1 (81% cheaper per character, $0.000015 vs $0.00008).

Sources

Cite this page

Van Data Team. "Eleven v4 Benchmarks, Pricing and Specs." AI Model Benchmark Dataset 2026-10-13. https://vandatateam.com/ai-model-benchmarks/eleven-v4

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