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Picked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Boston, MA

“how much is a new AC in Boston, MA and who should I call”

We asked Instinct this exact question in September 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.

Instinct

Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-09-28 15:08 UTC

  1. searched Boston MA central AC replacement cost 2026 how much new air conditioner installed who to call
  2. read 6 pages
    • https://www.costadia.com/hvac/central-ac-installation/boston-ma
    • https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-installing-new-ac-cost/ma/boston
    • https://askgem.com/service-area/boston-ma/air-conditioning-replacement/
    • https://www.atlantic-heat.com/ac-installation-replacement/
    • https://www.bestpickreports.com/air-conditioning-and-heating/boston/128-plumbing-heating-cooling-and-electric
    • https://bostoncomfortsystems.com/
128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric's page as the assistant saw it
Picked

128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric

bestpickreports.com
“Boston installer rated 4.9 across 2,213 verified reviews (11th year as a Best Pick) that does full AC installations with a 100% satisfaction warranty.”
Shortlisted #2

GEM Plumbing and Heating

askgem.com
“Long-running Boston-area company with a dedicated high-efficiency AC replacement service for the city.”
Boston Comfort Systems's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted #3

Boston Comfort Systems

bostoncomfortsystems.com
“Boston HVAC installer focused on central AC and heat pump replacements for local homes.”
Looked at, passed

Atlantic Heat

atlantic-heat.com
“Boston AC replacement contractor but without the verified-review depth of 128 or GEM.”
Looked at, passed

Costadia

costadia.com
“A cost guide, not an installer - used only for the price range.”

How we ran this

We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in September 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer.

Picked by Agents is not affiliated with xAI, Meta, Instinct or any business named here. Recommended means the assistant recommended it. Nothing was booked.

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