Perplexity

Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research

Sonar Deep Research is a research-focused model designed for multi-step retrieval, synthesis, and reasoning across complex topics. It autonomously searches, reads, and evaluates sources, refining its approach as it gathers...

Context Window
128K tokens
Parameters
N/A
Input Price
$2.00/1M
Output Price
$8.00/1M
Price Tier
standard
Provider
Perplexity

How to Use Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research

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Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research at a Glance

Among the 392 chat models on CoreAI, Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research ranks #320 by context window — 128K tokens, roughly 96,000 words or 192 pages of text in a single conversation. On price, it is the #161 cheapest of 183 standard-tier models by input cost. It joined the catalog on 2025-03-07. It supports step-by-step reasoning (thinking mode).

Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research Compared to Its Closest Alternatives

SpecPerplexity: Sonar Deep ResearchPerplexity: Sonar Reasoning ProDeep Cogito: Cogito v2.1 671BinclusionAI: Ling-2.6-flash
ProviderPerplexityPerplexityDeepcogitoInclusionai
Input $/1M tokens$2$2$1.25$0.01
Output $/1M tokens$8$8$1.25$0.03
Context window128K128K128K262K
Reasoning modeYesYesYesNo
Image inputNoYesNoNo
Price tierstandardstandardstandardbudget

Every model in this table is available on CoreAI — open the web app and run the same prompt through Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research and Perplexity: Sonar Reasoning Pro side by side to judge with your own eyes.

What Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research Actually Costs in Practice

A typical question (about 1,000 tokens in, 500 out) runs $0.00600 on Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research's raw per-token rates; a heavy session with a 50K-token document costs about $0.140. On CoreAI you don't juggle these numbers — one subscription covers Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research and 300+ other models under a plan usage limit, with no API keys. See plans.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research

What is Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research's context window?

Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research handles 128K tokens of context — roughly 96,000 words, or about 192 pages of text in one conversation.

How much does Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research cost?

Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research's underlying rates are $2 per 1M input tokens and $8 per 1M output tokens. On CoreAI it is included in one subscription alongside 300+ models, so there is no per-token billing to manage.

Can Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research process images?

No — Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research is text-only. If you need image understanding, its standard-tier peers with vision are listed in the comparison table above.

Does Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research support reasoning or thinking mode?

Yes. Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research can work through problems step by step before answering; on CoreAI you can toggle thinking mode per message.

How can I use Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research without an API key?

Open the CoreAI web app or the iOS/Android app, pick Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research in the model selector, and chat — no API key, no per-token billing. One subscription covers Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research and 300+ other models.

What are the best alternatives to Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research?

The closest alternatives on CoreAI are Perplexity: Sonar Reasoning Pro, Deep Cogito: Cogito v2.1 671B, inclusionAI: Ling-2.6-flash — similar tier and capability. The fastest way to choose is running one prompt through them side by side in CoreAI's Compare view.

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