Model comparison
Compare Eleven v3 Conversational and Inworld Realtime TTS-2 using the same provider-sourced voice & realtime rubric. No mystery score and no invented benchmark ranking.
Facts checked September 4, 2026
Quick take
ElevenLabs' expressive realtime text-to-speech model for natural dialogue, emotional delivery, audio tags, and more than 70 languages.
It is not a complete speech-to-speech agent by itself. End-to-end latency also includes transcription, LLM response time, transport, and playback.
Inworld's newest expressive realtime text-to-speech model, designed to remember conversational delivery and speak in more than 100 languages.
This is the speech layer, not a complete agent. Inworld's current zero-data-retention page does not explicitly list TTS-2, so confirm coverage before sending sensitive text or voice data.
Compare the published facts
Values use each provider's own published units and limits. A blank means the provider did not publish a directly comparable value in the sources reviewed.
| Voice & realtime | Eleven v3 Conversational | Inworld Realtime TTS-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price basisToken-, character-, or minute-based price for the listed access route. | $0.05 / 1K characters | $25 / 1M chars on demand; volume discounts |
| Interaction modeSpeech-to-speech, audio-to-audio, or streamed text-to-speech behavior. | Realtime text-to-speech / text-to-dialogue | Steerable realtime TTS with prior-audio context |
| Published latencyProvider-published measurement with its stated exclusions; not a Cody test. | ~280ms, excluding app/network | Under 200ms median TTFA |
| LanguagesProvider-documented language coverage or a clear unpublished marker. | 70+ languages | 100+ with mid-utterance switching |
| Tools & controlNative function calling, reasoning, or speech-control features. | Audio tags; orchestration handled by your agent stack | Voice direction, design, cloning, non-verbals |
| Context or input limitDocumented token or character limit where it is meaningful. | 5K-character guidance for v3 family; verify endpoint | Not published |
How to choose
Start with the job you need to complete, then validate cost, access, and policy details on your exact provider route.
ElevenLabs says enterprise customer data is not used for training by default. Other users can opt out of model improvement; enterprise zero-retention and regional environments are available with plan-specific limits.
Provider and API links
Inworld advertises zero data retention as an enterprise add-on, but its currently published ZDR support page names only TTS-1.5 Mini and Max. Confirm TTS-2 coverage directly before sending regulated or confidential text.
Frequently asked questions
Eleven v3 Conversational: ElevenLabs' expressive realtime text-to-speech model for natural dialogue, emotional delivery, audio tags, and more than 70 languages. Inworld Realtime TTS-2: Inworld's newest expressive realtime text-to-speech model, designed to remember conversational delivery and speak in more than 100 languages.
Consider Eleven v3 Conversational when your priority is Expressive support and assistant voices. Consider Inworld Realtime TTS-2 when your priority is Realtime companions and support voices. Test both with your own data and provider route before committing.
No. This comparison aligns provider-published facts for the Voice & realtime category. It does not claim a universal winner or combine incompatible third-party benchmark scores.
