ElevenLabs Eleven v4 vs MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD
ElevenLabs Eleven v4's median is $0.080 ($0.080 per job), cheapest at ElevenLabs API. MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD's median is $0.100 ($0.100 per job), cheapest at WaveSpeed. ElevenLabs Eleven v4 is lower at the standard job, as of 28 Oct 2026.
Head-to-head · Audio
Tale of the tape
| ElevenLabs Eleven v4 | MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per unit | $0.080/1K chars · edge | $0.100/1K chars |
| Official API | $0.080/1K chars | no official price |
| Providers | 2 counted · 3 listed | 1 counted · 1 listed |
| Released | 2026-09-28 | 2026-01-23 |
Edge score 1–0.
ElevenLabs Eleven v4 is 20% cheaper at the reference job.
Same standard job on both sides.