Key Takeaways
Sonar Pro Search wins:
- Larger context window
Sonar Reasoning wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Sonar Reasoning
Benchmark Advantage
Sonar Reasoning
Context Window
Sonar Pro Search
Speed
Sonar Reasoning
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Sonar Pro Search | Sonar Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Sonar Pro Search | Sonar Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Perplexity | Perplexity |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Unknown |
Sonar Pro Search Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text
Sonar Reasoning Modalities
Input
Output