Pro users get hundreds of Pro Searches per day. You will be able to use Perplexity’s Pro models and Pro Search and Reasoning features for this purpose.

Pro Search Models: When you need detailed answers with extensive sources, choose from Sonar (in-house model), GPT-5, Claude 4.0 Sonnet, or Gemini 2.5 Pro. These models deliver comprehensive responses with multiple references.

Reasoning Search Models: For complex analytical questions, select from o3 (or o3-Pro for Max users), or Claude 4.0 Sonnet Thinking (Claude 4.1 Opus Thinking for Max users) and Grok4. These models excel at breaking down complicated queries that require multiple search steps.

Best Mode: For quick searches, this default mode intelligently selects the most appropriate model based on your query type.

Research Mode: This mode automatically selects the optimal combination of models for in-depth research on complex topics, generating comprehensive reports without manual model selection.

Labs: Tackles complex projects on your behalf. Labs has access to the most advanced tools and can craft everything from reports and spreadsheets to dashboards and simple web applications.

If you’d like a detailed breakdown, this article introduces our four search modes (Best, Pro Search, Reasoning Search, and Research) and explains which powerful language models are available for each. Learn when to use specific search modes for different types of questions and how to select the right AI model for your needs.

You can switch between Search Modes and models in an existing Thread via the search box