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en-US · grammar luce-live-v0 Dark (Current theme: dark) (wave luce-live-w30 · grammar luce-live-v0 · generated 2026-07-15 19:49:02 UTC)
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· en-US · LUCE-LIVE-W30 · measured from 15 Jul 2026 · 60 days ago (what you are viewing)
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# Perplexity
On Perplexity this wave, ASICS holds the top league in running shoes at **73%** (95% CI 57-87%).
Engine calls **60**
Categories **2**
Prompts per cell **30**
01
## League tables
On the rank axis, a better rank sits further left.
estimand: probe-design mention rate over Luce grammar luce-live-v0, rank-range leagues only; not demand-weighted (the exact quantity published on this surface)
SoVGapPrecision (board lens) governs every board on this page All cells shown. Gold marks the top rate on that engine, and every brand tied with it. Grey marks a brand measured too imprecisely to rank this wave. The bracket and label show the same rank range. Divergence needs one provider measured on two surfaces. This board carries no such pair. Dashed cells carry a low precision tag: measured, with intervals too wide to rank this wave. Every cell stays readable.
### [Running shoes](https://luce.veliu.com/c/running-shoes.html)
L1 elicited n = 30 [prompt clusters](https://luce.veliu.com/glossary.html#prompt-cluster) [cite this cell](https://luce.veliu.com/claim/luce-live-w30/running-shoes-perplexity.html)
- Rank range Brand Mention rate · 95% CI Trend
League A 3 brands
- ranks 1-5
(ranks 1-5 in a field of 8)
[ASICS](https://luce.veliu.com/b/asics.html) **73%** 57-87 (mention rate 73% (95% CI 57-87%)) luce-live-w29 · 70% · 95% CI 53-87% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar ; luce-live-w30 · 73% · 95% CI 57-87% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar
- ranks 1-5.5
(ranks 1-5.5 in a field of 8)
[Brooks](https://luce.veliu.com/b/brooks.html) **70%** 53-83 (mention rate 70% (95% CI 53-83%)) luce-live-w29 · 63% · 95% CI 47-80% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar ; luce-live-w30 · 70% · 95% CI 53-83% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar
- ranks 1-5.5
(ranks 1-5.5 in a field of 8)
[HOKA](https://luce.veliu.com/b/hoka.html) **70%** 53-87 (mention rate 70% (95% CI 53-87%)) luce-live-w29 · 60% · 95% CI 43-77% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar ; luce-live-w30 · 70% · 95% CI 53-87% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar
unranked · low precision 5 brands Interval too wide to rank
- [Adidas](https://luce.veliu.com/b/adidas.html) **47%** 30-63 (mention rate 47% (95% CI 30-63%)) luce-live-w29 · 40% · 95% CI 23-57% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar ; luce-live-w30 · 47% · 95% CI 30-63% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar
- [New Balance](https://luce.veliu.com/b/new-balance.html) **60%** 43-77 (mention rate 60% (95% CI 43-77%)) luce-live-w29 · 63% · 95% CI 47-80% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar ; luce-live-w30 · 60% · 95% CI 43-77% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar
- [Nike](https://luce.veliu.com/b/nike.html) **63%** 47-80 (mention rate 63% (95% CI 47-80%)) luce-live-w29 · 57% · 95% CI 40-73% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar ; luce-live-w30 · 63% · 95% CI 47-80% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar
- [On Running](https://luce.veliu.com/b/on.html) **17%** 3-30 (mention rate 17% (95% CI 3-30%)) luce-live-w29 · 10% · 95% CI 0-23% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar ; luce-live-w30 · 17% · 95% CI 3-30% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar
- [Saucony](https://luce.veliu.com/b/saucony.html) **53%** 33-73 (mention rate 53% (95% CI 33-73%)) luce-live-w29 · 53% · 95% CI 33-70% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar ; luce-live-w30 · 53% · 95% CI 33-73% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar
### [Wireless earbuds](https://luce.veliu.com/c/wireless-earbuds.html)
L1 elicited n = 30 prompt clusters [cite this cell](https://luce.veliu.com/claim/luce-live-w30/wireless-earbuds-perplexity.html)
- Brand Mention rate · 95% CI Trend
unranked · low precision 7 brands Interval too wide to rank
- [Soundcore](https://luce.veliu.com/b/anker-soundcore.html) **53%** 37-70 (mention rate 53% (95% CI 37-70%)) luce-live-w29 · 50% · 95% CI 33-67% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar ; luce-live-w30 · 53% · 95% CI 37-70% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar
- [AirPods](https://luce.veliu.com/b/apple-airpods.html) **37%** 20-53 (mention rate 37% (95% CI 20-53%)) luce-live-w29 · 43% · 95% CI 27-60% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar ; luce-live-w30 · 37% · 95% CI 20-53% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar
- [Bose](https://luce.veliu.com/b/bose.html) **27%** 13-43 (mention rate 27% (95% CI 13-43%)) luce-live-w29 · 33% · 95% CI 17-50% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar ; luce-live-w30 · 27% · 95% CI 13-43% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar
- [Jabra](https://luce.veliu.com/b/jabra.html) **10%** 0-23 (mention rate 10% (95% CI 0-23%)) luce-live-w29 · 20% · 95% CI 7-37% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar ; luce-live-w30 · 10% · 95% CI 0-23% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar
- [Galaxy Buds](https://luce.veliu.com/b/samsung-galaxy-buds.html) **17%** 3-30 (mention rate 17% (95% CI 3-30%)) luce-live-w29 · 13% · 95% CI 3-27% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar ; luce-live-w30 · 17% · 95% CI 3-30% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar
- [Sennheiser](https://luce.veliu.com/b/sennheiser.html) **13%** 3-27 (mention rate 13% (95% CI 3-27%)) luce-live-w29 · 10% · 95% CI 0-20% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar ; luce-live-w30 · 13% · 95% CI 3-27% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar
- [Sony](https://luce.veliu.com/b/sony.html) **67%** 50-83 (mention rate 67% (95% CI 50-83%)) luce-live-w29 · 63% · 95% CI 47-80% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar ; luce-live-w30 · 67% · 95% CI 50-83% · L1 · perplexity\_sonar
Perplexity published a standing for every brand in the measured category rosters this wave.
02
## Photo finish
How likely each brand is to actually hold the top spot.
estimand: probe-design leader credible-set read over Luce grammar luce-live-v0; not demand-weighted (the exact quantity published on this surface)
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### [Running shoes](https://luce.veliu.com/c/running-shoes.html)
Perplexity · 95% credible set: ASICS, HOKA, Brooks, Nike
likely favorite · ASICS
Chance of the top spot · ± Monte Carlo SE
- ASICS 47% *±1.1*
- HOKA 22% *±0.9*
- Brooks 20% *±0.9*
- Nike 9% *±0.6*
- New Balance 2% *±0.3*
3 more brands in this cell hold under a one percent chance of the top spot.
luce-live-w30 · measured from 15 Jul 2026 · en-US · Perplexity L1 elicited · Synthetic probes · not real user sessions · this wave 100% L3 · n = 30 prompt clusters per cell probe-design leader credible-set read over Luce grammar luce-live-v0; not demand-weighted Published by Veliu Research Lab. Veliu sells services to brands measured here. [https://luce.veliu.com/e/perplexity#photo-finish-running-shoes-perplexity](https://luce.veliu.com/e/perplexity#photo-finish-running-shoes-perplexity)
[Frame for screenshot](https://luce.veliu.com/e/perplexity.html?card=photo-finish-running-shoes-perplexity#photo-finish-running-shoes-perplexity) (Frame for screenshot: photo finish running shoes perplexity)
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### [Wireless earbuds](https://luce.veliu.com/c/wireless-earbuds.html)
Perplexity · 95% credible set: Sony, Soundcore
likely favorite · Sony
Chance of the top spot · ± Monte Carlo SE
- Sony 88% *±0.7*
- Soundcore 12% *±0.7*
5 more brands in this cell hold under a one percent chance of the top spot.
luce-live-w30 · measured from 15 Jul 2026 · en-US · Perplexity L1 elicited · Synthetic probes · not real user sessions · this wave 100% L3 · n = 30 prompt clusters per cell probe-design leader credible-set read over Luce grammar luce-live-v0; not demand-weighted Published by Veliu Research Lab. Veliu sells services to brands measured here. [https://luce.veliu.com/e/perplexity#photo-finish-wireless-earbuds-perplexity](https://luce.veliu.com/e/perplexity#photo-finish-wireless-earbuds-perplexity)
[Frame for screenshot](https://luce.veliu.com/e/perplexity.html?card=photo-finish-wireless-earbuds-perplexity#photo-finish-wireless-earbuds-perplexity) (Frame for screenshot: photo finish wireless earbuds perplexity)
Published by Veliu Research Lab. Veliu sells services to brands measured here.
Live pilot wave luce-live-w30. The method, the probe log and this wave's coverage are on the methodology page.