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Perplexity
Sonar Reasoning Pro
Perplexity’s reasoning-enhanced search model for harder grounded questions.
Overall score
88
reasoningsearchanalysis
Context window
Search-context dependent
Speed
Balanced
Input pricing
$2 / 1M input tokens
Output pricing
$8 / 1M output tokens
Score breakdown
Capability88
Use-case fit92
Cost efficiency83
Speed82
Reliability88
Agent readiness80
Ecosystem84
Scores combine benchmark signals, product experience, and editorial weighting. Use them as a practical guide, not an absolute truth claim.
Best for
Research
Works with
deeper search workflowsanalysis assistantsresearch copilots
Modalities
textsearch
Sources & trust
Officially verified core fields
Official linkSummaryDescriptionTool supportPricingPricing page
Editorial fields such as shortlist guidance, strengths, caveats, and scoring remain clearly separated from official provider data.
Perplexity official
Official site · Tier 5 · Apr 9, 2026
Official link
Sonar Reasoning Pro model docs
Official docs · Tier 5 · Apr 9, 2026
SummaryDescriptionTool support
Perplexity pricing
Pricing page · Tier 5 · Apr 9, 2026
PricingPricing page
Sonar Reasoning Pro VerdictLens review
Manual review · Tier 3 · Apr 9, 2026
Best-fit guidanceWorks-with guidanceStrengthsCaveatsOverall scoreScore breakdown
Last verified: Apr 9, 2026
Strengths
- Better fit when grounded research also needs explicit reasoning.
- Price sits below Sonar Pro on token costs.
Things to watch
- Still inherits search-context pricing complexity.
- Not positioned as a universal coding or automation default.