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HVAC city tests · Florida · one AI assistant's answers, September 2026

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in West Palm Beach, FL

In 6 questions, Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical (getcold.com) was picked 6 times and first 2 times. Hopkins Air Conditioning was picked 5 times and first 2 times, and Kyzar Air Conditioning was picked 3 times and first 2 times.

Four assistants' answers for West Palm Beach

Who came up in West Palm Beach

Every company the assistant named across the six questions, ordered by how often it was picked first. Tested on 2026-09-29.

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanicalgetcold.com2 of 66 of 6
Hopkins Air Conditioninghopkinsair.com2 of 65 of 6
Kyzar Air Conditioningkyzarairconditioning.com2 of 63 of 6
Swaby's Heating and Airswabysac.com0 of 63 of 6
The Air Squadmyairsquad.com0 of 61 of 6

Question 1 of 6

“My furnace won't turn on. Who can fix it this week in West Palm Beach?”

Picked

  1. First
    Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical
    “Its heating repair page offers 24/7 emergency furnace and heat pump repair with flat-rate prices and free second opinions.”
  2. #2
    Hopkins Air Conditioning
    “Lists heating repair and says its emergency HVAC team answers around the clock.”
  3. #3
    Swaby's Heating and Air
    “Lists heating repair as a service and has a Book Now scheduling link, but no 24/7 or same-day claim that I saw.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Kyzar Air Conditioning
    “Its site lists AC repair, replacement and tune-ups and never mentions heating or furnaces.”
  • Passed
    The Air Squad
    “The page I read describes cooling services only and does not mention heating.”
  • Passed
    Premier Comfort Services
    “Strong Google rating (4.8, 854 reviews) but its site returned no text when I fetched it, so I couldn't confirm it repairs heating.”

Question 2 of 6

“Who is the best heating and air company in West Palm Beach?”

Picked

  1. First
    Hopkins Air Conditioning
    “Most Google reviews in the area (4.9, 2,795), family owned since 1988, 24/7 emergency service and both heating and cooling.”
  2. #2
    Kyzar Air Conditioning
    “5.0 stars on 1,899 Google reviews, says it is locally owned, not private equity, and a real person answers 24/7.”
  3. #3
    Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical
    “Family owned Carrier dealer that lists heating, AC and 24/7 emergency service.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Service Experts West Palm Beach
    “Largest review count (8,372) but it is a national company and I could not find a West Palm Beach page or clear local ownership.”
  • Passed
    Swaby's Heating and Air
    “Good rating (4.9, 301 reviews) but its site gives two different start years (2001 and 1979) and shows no 24/7 or pricing claim.”
  • Passed
    The Air Squad
    “5.0 on 272 reviews but AC only, and a smaller review base than the three I picked.”

Question 3 of 6

“I need a new furnace or heat pump installed in West Palm Beach. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”

Picked

  1. First
    Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical
    “Does a full load calculation and installs Carrier heat pumps and furnaces, and lists financing.”
  2. #2
    Hopkins Air Conditioning
    “Lists heating installation and air handler replacement, with financing and a posted offer of up to $999 off a new system.”
  3. #3
    Swaby's Heating and Air
    “Lists heating installation and replacement and a financing page.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Kyzar Air Conditioning
    “Free written replacement estimates, but the site describes AC replacement and mini splits and does not mention heat pumps or furnaces.”
  • Passed
    Service Experts West Palm Beach
    “Advertises a lease-style program from $155 a month, but I couldn't find a local page or firm pricing.”

Question 4 of 6

“My AC isn't working, can someone come out today? I'm in West Palm Beach”

Picked

  1. First
    Kyzar Air Conditioning
    “States same-day service, a real person answering 24/7, and a diagnostic fee credited to the repair.”
  2. #2
    Hopkins Air Conditioning
    “Emergency service around the clock and 4.9 stars on 2,795 reviews.”
  3. #3
    Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical
    “Says its technicians are available 24 hours a day for emergency service.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Big Time Air Conditioning
    “Claims same-day and 24/7 service, but the address on its West Palm Beach page is in Davie and it has no local office or review history I could check.”
  • Passed
    The Air Squad
    “Says same day and emergency service is available, but only 'often the very same day' for repairs and the page mentions no 24/7 line.”

Question 5 of 6

“I want my furnace serviced before winter in West Palm Beach. Who can I book online?”

Picked

  1. First
    Hopkins Air Conditioning
    “Schedule Online on every page, plus monthly or yearly maintenance agreements with a 20-point inspection.”
  2. #2
    Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical
    “Online request form with a scheduled maintenance option and annual service agreements that include heater maintenance.”
  3. #3
    Swaby's Heating and Air
    “Book Now links to a Calendly page and heating maintenance is listed as a service.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Kyzar Air Conditioning
    “Has Schedule Online, but its tune-up is for AC and the site never mentions heating.”
  • Passed
    The Air Squad
    “Book Online works through Housecall Pro, but the company focuses only on cooling.”

Question 6 of 6

“Which heating company in West Palm Beach has upfront pricing, so I know the cost before they come?”

Picked

  1. First
    Kyzar Air Conditioning
    “States 'Every price in writing before we touch a thing' and credits the diagnostic to the repair.”
  2. #2
    The Air Squad
    “Promises 'Upfront Pricing Before Work Begins' with online booking.”
  3. #3
    Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical
    “Its heating repair page says it offers flat-rate prices and free second opinions.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Hopkins Air Conditioning
    “Posts repair discounts and financing offers but no flat-rate or upfront-price statement that I saw.”
  • Passed
    Big Time Air Conditioning
    “Says 'upfront pricing' but is based in Davie and lists no heating service.”

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