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ElevenLabs v3vsElevenLabs v4 Turbo

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Speed and accuracy

Left is faster. Higher reads more hard parts right.

Fast and accurate60%70%80%90%100%00.5s1s1.5s2sTime until the caller hears the voice
  • ElevenLabs v3320 ms · 87.2%
  • ElevenLabs v4 Turbo176 ms · 79.9%

ElevenLabs v3 is better on accuracy. ElevenLabs v4 Turbo is better on non-streaming latency, streaming latency and naturalness.

Last updated Methodology by Dileep Chagam

Which is better at what

Measure by measure, the same sentences, the same place.

MeasureElevenLabs v3ElevenLabs v4 Turbo
  • Non-streaming latency (median)ElevenLabs v4 Turbo is better320 ms176 ms
  • Streaming latency (median)ElevenLabs v4 Turbo is betterCan't stream69 ms
  • Extra audio after a stopNo stop messageFinishes first
  • Hard parts read rightElevenLabs v3 is better87.2%79.9%
  • Naturalness (1 to 5)ElevenLabs v4 Turbo is better4.414.42
  • Price per 1M charactersLevel$40.00$40.00
Hard parts read rightElevenLabs v3ElevenLabs v4 Turbo
  • Numbers and shorthand7 a.m. · 20% · 36°F · approx.81%71%
  • Codes and addressesSAVE20 · help@north-clinic.org · 1-800-555-019989%82%
  • Read from contextSt. Mary's on Main St. · Dr. Okafor94%88%
  • Medical termslevothyroxine · gastroenterology100%100%

An estimate: speech-to-text transcribers scored it, not people.

Hear both

The same sentence, read by each voice.

19 sentences, the same for both
  1. 01A greetingThanks for calling Cedar Valley Family Practice, this is Riley. How can I help you today?
  2. 02MoneyYour current balance is $1,347.09.
  3. 03A dateThe order was placed on 2026-03-14 and shipped two days later.
  4. 04Tracking codeThe tracking number is 1Z 7A4 X29 0341 8867.
  5. 05Email addressI have m.rivera88@example.org, is that still current?
  6. 06An Irish nameSiobhan Ó Briain called about the invoice.

How each ranks among all 26

MeasureElevenLabs v3ElevenLabs v4 Turbo
  • Non-streaming latency (median)14 of 264 of 26
  • Streaming latency (median)n/a3 of 18
  • Extra audio after a stopn/an/a
  • Hard parts read right10 of 2616 of 26
  • Naturalness (1 to 5)13 of 2611 of 26
  • Price per 1M characters18 of 2518 of 25

Related comparisons

ElevenLabs v3 vs ElevenLabs v4 Turbo FAQ

  • ElevenLabs v4 Turbo. ElevenLabs v3: 320 ms. ElevenLabs v4 Turbo: 176 ms.

  • ElevenLabs v4 Turbo. ElevenLabs v3: Can't stream. ElevenLabs v4 Turbo: 69 ms.

  • Neither has a figure. ElevenLabs v3: No stop message. ElevenLabs v4 Turbo: Finishes first.

  • ElevenLabs v3. ElevenLabs v3: 87.2%. ElevenLabs v4 Turbo: 79.9%.

  • They are level. ElevenLabs v3: $40.00. ElevenLabs v4 Turbo: $40.00.