Eleven v4 measured on 2 of 3 Text to speech benchmarks2
BenchmarkByScoreRank
No benchmark matches
$80per 1M characters
1,328arena Elo
Sep 2026released
en, es, fr +81Languages
YesVoice cloning
Exact native tariff; see source for billing scope.Price covers
Ranking?
Full ranking →Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
HCheaperHeyGen Voicewins 56%-63%$30Languages: not verified+1ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
HHeyGen Voicewins 56%-63%$30Languages: not verified+1ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
AMing 3.0 TTSOpenwins 38%——Languages: loses pt, it, ru +74ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
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2 versionsFAQ
How much does Eleven v4 cost?›
$80 per 1M characters.
Is Eleven v4 free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $80 per 1M characters.
How good is Eleven v4, and what is it best at?›
#2 of 96 in Text to speech. Strongest at: Speech & Voice.
Is Eleven v4 better than Eleven v4 Turbo?›
On AA TTS controlled voice, Eleven v4 scores 1,156 vs 1,158 — about the same. It is 100% more expensive.
When was Eleven v4 released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-09-28. It is the current version in its line.
Is Eleven v4 open source?›
No, Eleven v4 is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is Ming 3.0 TTS.
What is Eleven v4?›
Eleven v4 is a closed speech & voice model from ElevenLabs, released Sep 2026.
What are the best alternatives to Eleven v4?›
HeyGen Voice (cheaper), Qwen Audio 3.1 TTS Plus (better), Ming 3.0 TTS (open weights).