Netgear Orbi AX4200 RBK752 review
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- Mesh system
verdict: Almost flawless
It’s a phenomenal mesh router that is easily one of the best we’ve ever tested. If it’s in your budget and you want a simple device that will send swift internet throughout your home then this is your best bet.
- Incredible ability to handle several demanding devices at once
- Fantastic range and coverage
- Tri-band helps device load
- Large bulky nodes
- Expensive
Asus ZenWiFi AX (XT8) review
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- Mesh system
verdict: Peerless mesh system
Wow, what a system. No mesh system is simpler, slicker or swifter. It’s the best money can buy.
- Phenomenal coverage
- Incredible speeds even with several devices connected
- Wi-Fi 6 is lightning fast
- Simple to setup
- Loads of advanced features
- Some people won’t need all the advanced features
Asus RT-AX92U review
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- Wireless router
verdict: Excellent Best Buy
The Asus RT-AX92U is a very powerful router. With Wi-Fi 6 enabled, and when using a Wi-Fi 6 enabled device, speeds are stunningly fast. It’s a Which? Best Buy.
- Brilliant coverage
- Good for streaming
- Good speeds on default setting
- Deals with multiple devices well
- Lots of Ethernet and USB ports
- Can act as a mesh with an additional unit
- App is a bit too busy
TP-Link Archer AX90 AX6600 review
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- Wireless router
verdict: Extraordinary speeds
It’s a phenomenal router that does far more than the casual user needs. If you have the devices and internet package to get the most out of this beast, it’s a fantastic choice.
- Spectacularly fast speeds
- Still quick with multiple devices connected
- Some of the best wi-fi 6 performance we’ve seen
- Too advanced to be worth it for the average user
Asus RT-AX58U review
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- Wireless router
verdict: Future-proof router
Asus’s RT-AX58U might be expensive, but for the features and performance it’s perfect for advanced users. If you’re looking for a Wi-Fi 6 model that can offer you the very best speeds and cope with whatever you throw at it, be it loads of people online at once, gaming, or large downloads and transfers. It’s one of our highest-scoring Best Buys.
- Amazing coverage
- Great speeds with Wi-Fi 6 devices
- Handles stress well
- Simple to set up
- Lots of settings and controls
- The app is over-stylised and the interface is a little clunky.
Linksys MX5300 WiFi 6 review
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- Mesh system
verdict: Pricey modern mesh
It’s a speedy, modern and intelligent mesh system, which is easy to configure and gives a boost to your home network. Speeds are high, and we saw lightning-fast performance with a demanding device connected – all around the home. It even holds up with lots of devices on the network and is brilliant with Wi-Fi 6 devices (like the latest Apple MacBook) too. It easily earns our Best Buy recommendation.
- Great for streaming
- Fast speeds
- Great coverage
- Easy to use
- Supports Wi-Fi 6 devices
- Lots of features in the partner app
- Extremely expensive
Netgear Nighthawk MK62 Wifi 6 AX1800 review
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- Mesh system
verdict: Magnificent mesh system
This is one of the best mesh systems we’ve ever tested. It’s Wi-Fi 6-enabled, so if you’ve got the latest devices you can utilise all the benefits – including faster speeds and less congestion. Even without using Wi-Fi 6, the MK62 offers outstanding coverage. You can be confident it can deal with everything – from light streaming to fast online gaming. The only thing that lets it down slightly is that the advanced settings are a little buried, and you need to rely on the web interface for anything complicated.
- Outstanding coverage
- Copes with stress easily
- Good speeds with Wi-Fi 6 devices
- Partner app with brilliant monitoring
- We had issues with the iOS app during setup
- But this seems to be an app issue rather than a device issue
- Advanced settings are a little buried
- Have to rely on the web interface for complicated settings
Netgear Orbi RBK352 Wifi 6 mesh review
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- Mesh system
verdict: Elite mesh system
Aside from its Wi-Fi 6 performance, the spectacular RBK352 gets five stars across the board. It’s a fantastic system that’s simple to set up, has great range and blistering speed. We love it.
- Fantastically consistent speeds
- Great range
- Works well with lots of devices connected
- Other Best Buys have quicker Wi-Fi 6 speeds
Amazon Eero 6 extender (with base router) review
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- Mesh system
verdict: The complete mesh package
Coupled with the Eero 6 router (87%) Amazon’s mesh system is an accomplished package that’s easy to set up and gives you excellent speed even if you’re using loads of devices at once.
- Great coverage and speed
- Simple to set up and control with the app
- Copes well when connecting multiple devices
- Some useful features require a paid subscription
BT AX3700 Premium Whole Home WiFi System (2pack) review
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- Mesh system
verdict: Great coverage
While we’re not too keen on the misleading naming of the AX3700, it’s a high-performing mesh system which uses Wi-Fi 6 technology between nodes. Coverage is excellent, and it’s a worthy Best Buy. However, it’s not the best at dealing with lots of devices, so another mesh might suit you better if you have a particularly busy home.
- Good for streaming
- Excellent coverage
- Slower under a heavy load
- Wi-Fi 6 connectivity isn’t available to the user
Netgear Nighthawk X6 EX7700-100UKS review
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- Wi-fi extender
verdict: Extraordinary extender
This is the best extender we’ve tested, and it’s clear why. Compared with other models on the market the Nighthawk X6 offers fantastic coverage and range, especially for such a simple device. It’s pricy, but you can be confident that it will blanket your home in signal and it can handle more than just light streaming or browsing.
- Amazing coverage and range
- Handles stress well
- Good for multiple devices
- Simple to set up
- Expensive
- There are Issues with the iOS app during set up
- Need to rely on the web interface for anything complex
Netgear Orbi RBK50 Whole Home WiFi System review
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- Mesh system
verdict: Ideal for large homes
We found the Orbi RBK50 simple to set up and use, and it provided a strong and reliable wi-fi connection in every room of our test house. It’s packed with features and has a decent level of security built in. With so many plus points we didn’t hesitate to make it a Best Buy.
- Speedy wi-fi
- Excellent coverage
- Easy to use
- Plenty of features on the partner app
- Strong home security
- Pricey
- Nodes are quite large and intrusive
BT Smart Hub review
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- Wireless router
verdict: Best of the best
The BT Smart Hub is an excellent wireless router. It’s the best ISP model we’ve tested overall, along with the EE Smart Hub. Plus, it’s supplied free of charge with a broadband deal. It’s also available as an upgrade to existing BT customers for a fee.
- Free with BT contracts
- Simple setup process
- Excellent wireless speed and coverage
- Especially on 5GHz frequency
- Good for multiple devices
- More advanced third-party routers available
Netgear AX1800 EAX20-100EUS review
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- Wi-fi extender
verdict: Strong extender
For an extender, this device is really impressive, and one of the best we’ve ever tested. It’s simple and, while speeds aren’t quite what you’ll see with the best mesh systems on the market, it offers fantastic coverage to banish ‘not-spots’ and it works well with Wi-Fi 6 compatible devices. It was let down a little by issues we had with the iOS app.
- Solid coverage
- Good at dealing with stress
- Good for multiple devices
- Easy to use
- Had issues with the iOS app during setup
TP-Link Deco X60 review
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- Mesh system
verdict: Ideal for all but the most demanding users
The X60 doesn’t disappoint. Speed is superb and the range is great. Higher-scoring mesh systems work better with multiple devices connected at once, but it’s a great option.
- Fantastic speeds
- Good range from each node
- Straightforward setup
- Not the best for Wi-Fi 6
Linksys Velop MX4200 review
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- Wireless router
verdict: As slick as it gets
Linksys’ latest white tower of plastic is the answer to your internet prayers. Speed was excellent in all our tests, and it’s simple to setup and tweak.
- Reliably swift speeds
- Blissfully simple setup
- Solid coverage
- Copes well with multiple devices
- Would be better as a mesh system with one node
Netgear Nighthawk AX8 WiFi 6 mesh/extender (EAX80) review
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- Wi-fi extender
verdict: Fantastic extender mesh hybrid
There’s no better way of extending your home wi-fi without getting a mesh network. The high price of this extender means this is something you should consider, but it’s an excellent device that’s quick and gives superb coverage.
- Incredible speed and coverage
- Simple to use and configure
- Very expensive
- We couldn’t use the app to set it up
EE Smart Hub Router review
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- Wireless router
verdict: The very best
The EE Smart Hub, alongside BT’s Smart Hub, is the highest-scoring internet service provider (ISP) router we’ve tested. It’s brilliant. Streaming is flawless, it’s capable of fast speeds, no matter what room you’re in and it can handle a busy home – even if you’re all downloading large files.
- Great coverage
- Good for streaming
- Handles stress amazingly
- Good for a busy home
- Four ethernet ports
- Automatically optimises performance
- Only negative is that the interface and app settings aren’t the best we’ve seen
Linksys Velop Whole Home Intelligent Mesh WiFi System, Tri-Band review
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- Mesh system
verdict: Excellent
We were very impressed with this mesh system and it’s very effective at banishing wireless dead spots in a large home. Yes it’s expensive – but it’s easy to use and gives fantastic long-range coverage, so we didn’t hesitate to make it a Best Buy.
- Brilliant for increasing your wireless speed and coverage
- Easy to use
- Plenty of features
- Nothing major
Amazon Eero 6 router review
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- Wireless router
verdict: Simple setup and superb speeds
It’s an excellent router that’s a breeze to set up and provides consistently high speeds when streaming and using the internet. Other routers do better with multiple devices connected, but only just. It’s fantastic.
- Excellent speeds at short and mid-range
- Simple to set up
- Supports Wi-Fi 6
- Copes well with multiple devices
- Several useful security features require subscription
