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Eleven v3vs.Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS
Which model is better?
Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS does better in independent tests, while Eleven v3 is more popular.
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Shared tests
Independent evaluators and leaderboards only, the newest shared snapshot per evaluator. With 95 % ranges a lead counts when they do not overlap; for hit rates, when it holds in a 95 % test. Without any uncertainty figure at most “slightly ahead”.
VoiceArena
Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS aheadGemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS is clearly ahead in 6 of 7 subtests, Eleven v3 in none. 1 is level.
VoiceArena TTS Elo: Arabic MSA
95 % ranges 997 to 1,017 and 1,145 to 1,181, as of October 28, 2026
VoiceArena TTS Elo: Mexican Spanish
95 % ranges 991 to 1,023 and 1,115 to 1,155, as of October 28, 2026
VoiceArena TTS Elo: Vietnamese
95 % ranges 1,023 to 1,043 and 1,124 to 1,158, as of October 28, 2026
Show all 7 subtests
| Subtest | Eleven v3 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Arabic MSA | 1,007 | 1,163 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Mexican Spanish | 1,007 | 1,135 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Vietnamese | 1,033 | 1,141 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Japanese | 1,031 | 1,136 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: US English | 984 | 1,082 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Brazilian Portuguese | 1,034 | 1,127 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Hindi | 1,044 | 1,065 | level |
Source · latest October 28, 2026
Artificial Analysis
Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS aheadGemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS is clearly ahead in 1 of 2 subtests, Eleven v3 in none. 1 is level.
Artificial Analysis Provider Voice Arena preference
95 % ranges 1,177 to 1,197 and 1,241 to 1,267, as of November 3, 2026
Artificial Analysis Controlled Voice Arena Elo
95 % ranges 1,063 to 1,085 and 1,040 to 1,064, as of November 3, 2026
Source · latest November 3, 2026
All data side by side
Prices are verbatim from the provider, because audio models bill per minute, character or token.
| Eleven v3 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Task | Speech output | Speech output |
| Developer | ElevenLabs | |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Released | n/a | September 22, 2026 |
| Weights | proprietary | n/a |
| Runs locally | no | no |
| Price | n/a | $0.50 per 1M text tokens through December 31, 2026, then $1 per 1M text tokens from January 1, 2027 |
| Popularity (out of 100) | 39 | 0 |