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Inside this report:

How research budgets changed year-over-year, by company maturity and tier.
Average budgets, tool spend, and satisfaction by team and tier.
How budgets are set, used, and reimagined in best- and worst-case scenarios.

May 28, 2025

The 2025 Research Budget Report

Discover key insights from 180 professionals on their research budgets. Explore real-world research budget examples, allocations, and trends across maturity levels. Learn how budgets are set, used, and evolving in today’s landscape.

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January 27, 2025

Product x Research Collaboration Report

New - Part 2!

We interviewed 150 Product managers and leaders to uncover how researchers can create better partnerships and build influence with this vital stakeholder group.

Inside this report:

Practical growth opportunities for more research impact
The gaps in knowledge slowing down effective collaboration
The unique, business-wide impact successful collaboration brings

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Ben Wiedmaier

Senior Content Marketing Manager

Kene Anoliefo

Co-Founder at HEARD

Ben Wiedmaier

Senior Content Marketing Manager

October 31, 2024

AI in UX Research Report 2024

How are researchers using AI in 2024? An analysis of the most used tools, use cases, and concerns for artificial intelligence in UX research.

Explore our full report in more depth + subscribe to our newsletter to get free access to the full dataset of tools and takeaways across AI in UX research.

Inside this report:

Which tool are UXRs' favorites?
How are UX pros using AI for research?
What guardrails are ensuring safety?
The tradeoffs affecting UX workflows

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September 23, 2024

The State of Research for Non-Researchers

We further unpacked our State of User Research analysis to hone in on the people who do research and how they view the function at their organizations.

How to use this report:

Non-Researchers, including Designers and Product Managers: See how your peers are conducting research, what research buy-in looks like across non-Research teams, and how people who do research view the future of the industry at their organizations
User Researchers and ReOps Specialists: Gain a shared understanding of the people who do research at your organizations, the methods they're most comfortable using, and the places where they need additional support

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