Merlin AI - Prolific Researcher Reviews

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$20.01/hrMedian hourly pay38 data points
100%Approval rate51 data points
15 minMedian actual time38 data points
Reported feedback
Fast approval6Technical issues3Underpays3Clear instructions3In-study screening2

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Studies seen on Prolific20
  • Share Your Opinions - Short Survey
  • Share your opinion on work tools and habits
  • Share your opinion on web browsing habits
  • Share your experience with online tools
  • Share Your Opinions — Lifestyle & Leisure Survey
  • Share Your Opinions - Desktop Research Study (~60 min)

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51 Reviews

Revo
Frontier Brand Measurement: General Population
Asked to Return

Once again, they circumvent the partial payment system: Study closed This study has closed early. Thanks so much for your interest, and stay tuned for more opportunities to participate.

User
Share your views in a video conversation on beauty products!

10 minute screener for 68 cents screenout "reward"

Revo
Share your opinions in a short video interview
Returned
UnderpaysTechnical IssuesNo Communication

Once again, another Merlin AI study with dozens of open places closing early. This means you have to file a NOCODE and risk rejection, or return it. Study closed This study has closed early. Thanks so much for your interest, and stay tuned for more opportunities to participate.

Revo
Share your opinions and experiences in a short interview
Returned

This seems to be a new "thing" with Merlin and Listen Labs. Instead of full studies and screen-outs as soon as a study appears, they close it: Study closed This study has closed early. Thanks so much for your interest, and stay tuned for more opportunities to participate. Instead of providing partial payment, they expect you to return the study.

User
Share Your Experience: Health & Wellness Conversation
Approved

Fast approval took time to complete to study than expected

User
Share your opinions in a short interview

it was supposed to be 19 minutes and it ended up being 27 minutes

User
Share Your Thoughts in a Short Research Study

It took 40 minutes when it was supposed to be 30 minutes.

Revo
Prototype Feedback Study (Screen Sharing, ~25 min)
Returned
Technical Issues

And yet another waste of time with Merlin AI. This time on mobile. I passed the screeners and began the interview, only to be repeatedly told that it couldn't detect audio. I tested the audio during the interview, and it was working perfectly. Recording without issue. The more I work with Merlin AI, the more I am considering not working with Merlin AI. All of this wasted time adds up.

LadyGaga1220
A Conversation About Your Everyday Preferences
Approved$12.70/hr

its simply just ok

Revo
Prototype feedback session (desktop, screen sharing required)
Good Communication

Passed all the screener questions for this one, and when it said I was ready for the interview, it didn't screen me out. The interview was very involved, but the AI responded well to my questions and concerns. This is especially important when a question is confusing.

SlammerGaming0
English Learning App Feedback Study
Screened Out$16.00/hr
In Study ScreeningClear Instructions

Quite an okay study as a whole, but I can't rate it higher than 3 stars because I kinda got screened out and paid like $0.50 for that.

Revo
Share your dog care experiences and opinions with us
Screened Out

Regular screenouts are fine, but once again, I have been told I qualify for the interview, and then I am suddenly told I am screened out. Don't tell me I qualify and then tell me I don't. It's not my camera. I have a brand-new 1080p FHD IR camera or a higher-resolution 5MP IR camera. It's not my lighting. I

Revo
Share your opinions in a short online interview
Screened Out

Once again, I had my time wasted by answering question after question, being told I qualified, and then being screened out after the interview was supposed to start.

User
Estudo de Experiência com Produtos de Proteção Solar
Approved

Boa recompensa, entrevista com IA muito bem conduzida podendo ser feita de forma escrita também. Fora a recompensa ainda ofereceram um incentivo (estou esperando mas qualquer bônus é bom). Aprovou super rápido

Revo
Share your everyday experiences in a short video interview
Screened Out
In Study Screening

I get it. I really do. A researcher wants people who meet their research criteria, but what I don't get about some of these Merlin AI interviews is asking me question after question, telling me I have qualified and that our interview is about to start, and then telling me I have been screened out. And $0.50 doesn't cut it. Oh, $0.50 sounds great when they screen you out with the first or second question, but after telling you that you qualified? After answering loads of questions? No, it doesn't cut it because I am spending all that time answering those questions for 50 cents, while missing out on other studies that I could have taken that paid the same ($10+) or more. Even though this doesn't happen every time, it happens often enough.

dfergy
Share Your Opinion: A Study on Apps You Use
Approved
Underpays

This study was described as a 20 minute AI interview. It gave extremely long winded "scenarios" and asked questions alongside them. Instead of a 20 minute interview, it turned into an hour and 20 minute interview.

Hannah57
Share Your Opinion: A Home Products Study
Screened Out

Keeps screening me out during the video quality portion of the screener. I have excellent video (great camera, lighting, etc.) and have no idea if the issue is in the questions (it says I qualify) or some weird peculiarity with how it's reading my set-up. The few surveys I've gotten to do were fine and decently-compensated.

User
Share Your Opinion: A Home Products Study

it was supposed to be 18 minjtes and it ended up being 34 minutes.

Tfw7
Share Your Opinions in a Conversational Interview (~35 min)
Approved$36.28/hr
Fast Approval

Actually only lasted 15 mins. On camera/mic talking to text-based AI interviewer. Very straightforward

User
Consumer Perspectives on Car Brands and Future Vehicle Choices
Approved

Merlin have become my current favourite Reseracher on Prolific - Pay is better than even the "good' generalist AI studies, their estimated durations is realistic and if anything underestiimated. The AI chat bot loaded quickly and it runs perfectly on my iPad Pro, my other half's Macbook Pro M5 and my ancient 2015 intel Macbook Pro. Paid almost instantly, no hidden writing tasks, or any other shenanigans at the end, just a proper rediect back to Prolific. A good experience overall.

Tfw7
A short video chat about everyday money decisions
Approved$32.04/hr
Fast Approval

very easy to do online interview with a text based AI respondent about finanicial products. Instant payout

titan
Share your opinion on some new video concepts
Approved$14.94/hr

30 mins, quick, easy and fast approval

Tfw7
share your opinions: a short study about your entertainment habits
Approved$25.60/hr
Fast Approval

Very easy AI interview about sports watching habits. Enjoyable to do.

LayeredLogic
Share Your Entertainment and Habit
Approved

Second study I have done with this researcher, I am not keen on mic and cam, but I enjoy doing these as they simple and straightforward, it was approved within 5 minutes

Cat
Share your experiences and opinions (40-min video interview)
Screened Out

I always seem to get screened out, but they pay for the screen out instantly. Worth the time for the pay.

jackjt8
Share your opinions on entertainment and media
Screened Out$120.00/hr

Another study/researcher who does not use pre-screening. Complete waste of time.

patriiiiick
Share Your Entertainment and Hobby Preferences
Approved

one of the best on prolific right now! good pay, easy tasks. Just the site could work a litlle faster.

7
Share Your Opinions in a Fun Conversation (15 min)
Approved$13.71/hr
Fast Approval

fast approval. topic was silly so the 15 minutes went by pretty fast.

nicks
Share Your Streaming Opinions
Approved

all the studies have payed well and when I get timed out I still get a bit

titan
Share Your Opinions on Personal Grooming Products
Approved$16.02/hr

did 1st time and it was fun.. approved within few minutes