MiniMaxElevenLabsAudio matchupSpeech output
MiniMax Speech 2.8vs.Eleven v4
Which model is better?
Eleven v4 does better in independent tests.
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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
Eleven v4 aheadEleven v4 is clearly ahead in 5 of 5 subtests, MiniMax Speech 2.8 in none.
VoiceArena TTS Elo: Mexican Spanish
95 % ranges 769 to 817 and 1,047 to 1,089, as of October 28, 2026
VoiceArena TTS Elo: Brazilian Portuguese
95 % ranges 841 to 861 and 1,054 to 1,086, as of October 28, 2026
VoiceArena TTS Elo: Arabic MSA
95 % ranges 896 to 916 and 1,110 to 1,154, as of October 28, 2026
Show all 5 subtests
| Subtest | MiniMax Speech 2.8 | Eleven v4 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Mexican Spanish | 793 | 1,068 | Eleven v4 ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Brazilian Portuguese | 851 | 1,070 | Eleven v4 ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Arabic MSA | 906 | 1,132 | Eleven v4 ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Vietnamese | 909 | 1,083 | Eleven v4 ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Hindi | 941 | 1,114 | Eleven v4 ahead |
Source · latest October 28, 2026
Artificial Analysis
Eleven v4 aheadEleven v4 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 1,319 to 1,349, as of November 3, 2026
Artificial Analysis Controlled Voice Arena Elo
95 % ranges 1,012 to 1,036 and 1,143 to 1,167, 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |