Realtime v1 Max vs Grok Voice 2.0: price, context and capabilities

A side-by-side comparison of Realtime v1 Max (ElevenLabs) and Grok Voice 2.0 (xAI), from the published prices and specifications.

In short

  • Both cost the same at the headline price ($0.08 / minute).

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Which should you choose?

Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.

Lowest price

Either one

Both cost $0.08 / minute.

Monthly cost at three volumes

VolumeRealtime v1 MaxGrok Voice 2.0Difference
600 minutes of audio $48.00 $48.00 =
6,000 minutes of audio $480.00 $480.00 =
60,000 minutes of audio $4,800 $4,800 =

Standard rates, without caching or batch discounts. Volumes are per month.

Specifications side by side

Realtime v1 MaxGrok Voice 2.0
ProviderElevenLabsxAI
CategoryVoice and realtimeVoice and realtime
StatusGenerally availableDeprecated
Headline price$0.08 / minute$0.08 / minute
Context windowNo dataNo data
Max outputNo dataNo data
ReleasedNo dataNo data
Knowledge cutoffNo dataNo data
LicenceProprietaryProprietary
CapabilitiesAudio inputAudio input
API model idgrok-voice-2.0

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Realtime v1 Max or Grok Voice 2.0?

Both cost the same at the headline price ($0.08 / minute).

What is the difference between Realtime v1 Max and Grok Voice 2.0?

Realtime v1 Max is made by ElevenLabs and Grok Voice 2.0 by xAI. Both cost the same at the headline price ($0.08 / minute).