MiniMaxElevenLabsAudio matchupSpeech output
MiniMax Speech 2.8vs.Eleven v4 Turbo
Which model is better?
Eleven v4 Turbo does better in independent tests.
Pick MiniMax Speech 2.8 for
Pick Eleven v4 Turbo for
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”.
Artificial Analysis
Eleven v4 Turbo aheadEleven v4 Turbo is clearly ahead in 2 of 2 subtests, MiniMax Speech 2.8 in none.
Artificial Analysis Provider Voice Arena preference
95 % ranges 1,163 to 1,183 and 1,315 to 1,347, as of November 3, 2026
Artificial Analysis Controlled Voice Arena Elo
95 % ranges 1,012 to 1,036 and 1,141 to 1,165, 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.
| MiniMax Speech 2.8 | Eleven v4 Turbo | |
|---|---|---|
| Task | Speech output | Speech output |
| Developer | MiniMax | ElevenLabs |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Released | January 23, 2026 | September 28, 2026 |
| Weights | proprietary | n/a |
| Runs locally | no | no |
| Price | speech-2.8-hd costs $100 per 1M characters, synchronous and asynchronous | n/a |
| Popularity (out of 100) | 0 | 0 |