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Picked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Seattle, WA

“I need a new AC unit installed in Seattle, WA. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”

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

Meta Muse

United States · Meta Muse via a research connector · asked 2026-10-02 07:51 UTC

  1. searched best HVAC contractors Seattle WA air conditioning installation reviews 2026
  2. searched cost new AC installation Seattle Washington 2026
  3. read 1 pages
    • https://ballardnaturalgas.com/reviews/
CM Heating's page as the assistant saw it
Picked

CM Heating

trustanalytica.org
“4.9 stars on 7,578 reviews — the largest review base of any Seattle HVAC company in the Sep 2026 rankings.”

Instinct

Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-10-11 20:33 UTC

  1. searched Seattle WA air conditioning installation HVAC companies new AC unit
  2. searched Seattle AC installation cost provider pricing new central air installation
  3. searched Seattle HVAC air conditioning installation Yelp reviews contractor
  4. searched Seattle AC installation BBB HVAC license Washington contractor
  5. searched Seattle air conditioning installation pricing estimates company
  6. searched Seattle new AC system installation cost guide 2026
  7. searched EverHeat Solutions Edgewood WA reviews Yelp BBB HVAC Seattle
  8. searched EverHeat Solutions EVERHL751DU Washington contractor license active
  9. searched Product Air Seattle WA HVAC Yelp reviews WA license
  10. searched Eco Electric Plumbing Heating Air Seattle BBB reviews license contractor
  11. read 15 pages
    • https://productairheating.com/blog/how-much-does-ac-installation-cost-seattle/
    • https://productairheating.com/seattle/
    • https://everheatsolutions.com/pricing/air-conditioner-installation/
    • https://www.ecoserviceswa.com/air-conditioning/ac-installation-replacement-seattle-wa
    • https://www.readyenergyhvac.com/air-conditioning/ac-installation/
    • https://fischerheating.com/our-services/cooling/air-conditioning-installation/
    • https://www.belred.com/cooling/air-conditioning-installation/
    • https://seattlehvac.com/services/hvac/air-conditioner-installation/
    • https://spsproservices.com/seattle/ac-installation/
    • https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.EVERHEATLLC.153758962.html
    • https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/wa/marysville/product-air-heating-cooling-llc-reviews-1.htm
    • https://www.yelp.com/biz/product-air-heating-cooling-and-electric-marysville-4
    • https://www.bbb.org/us/wa/seattle/profile/plumbing-and-heating/eco-electric-plumbing-heating-and-air-1296-1000046939
    • https://www.bbb.org/us/wa/seattle/profile/plumbing-and-heating/eco-electric-plumbing-heating-and-air-1296-1000046939/customer-reviews
    • https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/contractors/hiring-a-contractor/verify-contractor-tradesperson-business
Product Air Heating, Cooling & Electric's page as the assistant saw it
PickedNew this round

Product Air Heating, Cooling & Electric

productairheating.com
“Its June 11, 2026 Seattle pricing article gives installed scenarios, including an entry-level option from $8,006 and a mid-range option from $14,656, both before tax (the company's own prices, not an independent estimate); Angi shows 4.9/5 from 270 reviews and Yelp 4.4/5 from 33.”
EverHeat Solutions's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · choice 2New this round

EverHeat Solutions

everheatsolutions.com
“Its price page states $6,700-$16,300 across configurations including equipment, labor and permits, with possible electrical work and home-size adjustments extra (no SEER stated), and HomeAdvisor shows 5.0/5 from 10 reviews; the company says it serves Seattle from Edgewood.”
Eco Electric, Plumbing, Heating and Air's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · choice 3New this round

Eco Electric, Plumbing, Heating and Air

ecoserviceswa.com
“Its Seattle page lists central AC at $9,000-$15,000 with permit and inspection coordination included for qualifying installs, and BBB shows A+ and accreditation, though its BBB customer-review page averages 3/5 from two reviews.”
SPS Pro Services's page as the assistant saw it
PassedNew this round

SPS Pro Services

spsproservices.com
“Its page lists $5,500-$12,500 installed, but I found less independently reviewable evidence and pricing detail than for the picks.”

No longer recommended since the last round: site:ballardnaturalgas.com, site:brennanheating.com

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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 October 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer. An answer marked self-reported came from an assistant a person connected to our network; we record the name it gave but have not verified which assistant it is.

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