It seems to be a more affordable alternative to the U6 Enterprise for someone who needs 6 GHz support and has devices with 2x2 support only. Looking forward to your tests on 6E devices!
Same. Holding off for a sale on U6 Enterprise or a U7 with 4x4. Made the mistake of going with the U6-Lite and the coverage and speeds were underwhelming.
@@j340_official The more spatials you have, the more devices can be maintained and communicated with at any given time. This is less pertinent with devices that fully support WiFi 6&7, but most networks don’t ONLY have 6&7 devices. There are older devices floating around.
Cody, are you able to share some performance figures for this using a 6e device such as a current generation iPhone or laptop as I am keen to understand whether to go u7 pro of 6e enterprise for an upcoming project. Thanks, great channel.
I just ordered one and hopefully they will also have a U7 Enterprise soon and I'd love ot see a 5 gig PoE port although their switches don;t support it but I ran an EnGenius AP over 5Gig PoE and it was impressive!
Great to have 2.5 Gbps Ethernet on the Wifi Pro version, on this price point, but Wifi 7 is supposed proposing up to 5.7 Gbps , so 1 unique 2.5 Gbps will be not enough for covering the full bandwidth.
I'm hoping you can test MLO in real life! Not for the speed, but let's say you're on a call (internet) and you move out of the 5 (or 6) GHz range of the AP you're connected to. Your call will freeze and/or drop while your device connects to another AP. With MLO it could keep the call/connection going on the 2,4GHz band on the original AP, switch to 5/6GHz on a closer AP, and then afterwards move the 2,4GHz connection as well. If this works, I think this would be one of the more exciting features that users will actually feel a difference with. PS. I haven't read enough about Wifi7 and MLO to know if it support connection to two different wifi7 APs at the same time, but I do hope so!
I am setting up my new network and had basically given up on the idea of wifi 6e (which some of my devices support) because I wasn't looking to spend $300 for an AP. Now this comes along not only supporting 6e for a $180 but also wifi 7 so it is an easy choice for me. I might wait a week or two though to see if this prompts any of the other manufacturers to release a new product or adjust prices on their current offerings.
Wait... So a key feature of WiFi7 is "coming in a future update".... Right, so they're not fully compliant. And dont hold your breath, so many of these features are thrown in the "too hard" basket.
Unfortunately we need a 2.5Gbps PoE switch to really take advantage of this. The cheapest one Ubiquity sells is the Enterprise 8 PoE at $640 CAD, and I don't like because it is not rack mount and does not match rest of my equipment. I am hoping they come out with an upgraded UDM SE with 2.5Gbps PoE+ ports along with some regular 2.5Gbps LAN ports.
Awesome, was waiting on this to add to a house since the U6 in wall was in the corner obstructed by a fireplace chimney so we had a lot of dead spots. Sticking this on a ceiling to hopefully fill out the coverage. The rumors had me hold off for a month and I’m glad I did. Ordered using your link! Thanks for the videos
@@MactelecomNetworks what’s the best way to add more PoE+ to a UDM-SE? I just relied I’m one short now. Just get a single injector? $800 for the Pro Max switch is too much at this point
@@SnowBob302 Given the 2.5 Gbps uplink, I assume it is not for the U7 Pro for the reason. With that, couldn't you just get a Flex with PoE++ power adapter input, then you would have 4x 1Gbps PoE+ ports? Would be far cheaper at $128 total... unless you are asking for the 2.5 Gbps connection to a U7 Pro and others, in which case, why not an Enterprise 8 PoE? $479. Connect it with an SFP+ and you'll have 2.5 Gbps available ports while having power capability.
@@SnowBob302 If you want more flexibility/expansion, as zapoqx said, Flex with a PoE++ adapter (or the USW-16-POE if you want additional ports) for Gbps or the USW-Enterprise-8-PoE for 2.5 Gbps. Otherwise for the most cost-effective approach if you're sure you won't ever need more, yeah, just get a single PoE+ adapter.
@@zapoqx I have two access points that are both running on GbE and have a Flex to power the Doorbell Pro PoE and the PoE chime. I need 10.5 W for the doorbell+chime so I need to power the Flex PoE switch with PoE+ and need two more PoE+ for a U6-Enterprise in Wall (ordered for 6E) and one third PoE+ for the U7 Pro. I realize the access points are only on GbE backhaul.
The connection is buggy and keeps disconnecting. I have a Samsung S24 Ultra, which supports Wi-Fi 7, and an iPhone. I've tried the latest beta update, but the problem persists.
Nice video! Personally, I find it increasingly difficult to find the right access point/Wifi standard for the customer. If the customer wants cheap, he takes AC, AC Long Range and AC-Pro. If he wants fast and future-proof he uses Wifi7. Where is there still room for Wifi 6? I think Ubiquiti should discontinue the AC range and adjust prices for Wifi 6 downwards.
AI Spec Comparison with U6 Enterprise: 🤖💻 Both the U7 Pro and U6 Enterprise devices come with unique features and share some common characteristics. Here's a comparison of both devices: 🚀 Performance: - U6 Enterprise supports greater throughput (4.8 Gbps at both 5 GHz and 6 GHz and 573.5 Mbps at 2.4 GHz). In comparison, U7 Pro has 2.882 Gbps at 5 GHz, 5.765 Gbps at 6 GHz, and 688 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. - U6 Enterprise also supports a larger number of concurrent clients (600+) compared to U7 Pro's 300+ clients. 📡 MIMO: - U6 Enterprise has 2x2 (UL MU-MIMO), 4x4 (DL/UL MU-MIMO) at both 5 GHz and 6 GHz, while U7 pro has 2x2 MIMO for all bands. 💫 Wi-Fi Standards: - U6 Enterprise supports up to Wi-Fi 6E, whereas U7 Pro supports up to Wi-Fi 7. 🏗 Construction: - U6 Enterprise has an aluminum enclosure while U7 Pro uses Polycarbonate and metal. U6 Enterprise is slightly heavier than the U7 Pro. ⚙ Connectivity: - U6 Enterprise also has a Bluetooth Management interface, which the U7 Pro does not. 🎁 Additional Features: - U6 Enterprise supports Zero-wait DFS with upcoming firmware, not specified with U7 Pro. Based on these features, it seems like the U6 Enterprise is more robust and capable of supporting more clients and higher data rates. However, the U7 Pro supports more advanced WiFi standard (WiFi 7). 👍 Your choice between the two should depend on your specific needs. If you need to support a larger number of clients and prioritize higher data speed, the U6 Enterprise would be better. However, if you want a device that supports the most recent wifi standards and is somewhat lighter, the U7 Pro might be your pick. 🤔 Please note that both devices have great features, and their effectiveness can hinge on many factors, including your specific use case, environment, and other network hardware.👌👩💻
Yeah, Yeah...Thanks for making my cry!...I dodn't even get like a 50 Mbps on my network in Bosnia cuz' we still use VDSL standard connection but you get 1000+ Mbps over a fu**ing WiFi. 😮😢😅 Damn Mate...Amazing! ❤️🥰😍🫠😊😇 Great Vid! as always!...❤
I was looking forward to this, however, compared to something like the Eero 7 (Yeah, I'm talking $600 vs $200 AP, I know), this seems a little limited. Only 2.5gbe and 2x2. Can I still use this as a 6E AP?
Great informative video. The U7-Pro is looking more comparable to the U6-Lite from the previous generation, given that they downgraded the bands from 4x4 to 2x2. This should be priced more in line with the u6-lite at $99.
Don’t forget that even with 4x4 mimo, the predecessor model u6 pro was limited by a 1 gbps uplink whereas this guy has a 2.5 Gbps uplink. So connected clients on the predecessor model could not transmit beyond the Ethernet line rate of 1 gbps whereas this guy will allow for up to 2.5x the transfer rate. And plus this guy has 320 MHz channels vs 160 MHz for the predecessor. So this guy is much better for 2x2 clients in the 6 GHz band which the predecessor didn’t even support. So which is better 4x4 mimo at 1 gbps uplink or 2x2 mimo with 2.5 gbps uplink? Most client devices are 2x2 mimo anyways only the access points and routers seem to do 4x4. Please Correct me if I’m wrong.
@@j340_official @nilstrabant1870 Neither of you are correct. MIMO and speed are totally different. MIMO allows multiple simultaneous streams. The more streams the better. 2x2 means 2 1x1 clients communicating at once. 4x4 means 2 2x2 clients communicating simultaneously. Lots of clients doing lots of tasks will run better with more streams, but it doesn't mean any or all combined are using close to a gigabit.
@MactelecomNetworks - thanks for doing this video - VERY GOOD video as usual! I'm not big on the Ubiquity products, but I have to admit, you are slowly changing my opinion of them. Just curious - I see you are using Bell there. May I ask if that is their "Fibe" offering and if you are using your own firewall or simply the one that Bell provided. Here at home, I'm just about to make the jump from Fibe on copper to Fibe on fiber (now that they laid the fiber down in my area). I would like to install my own firewall here at home - if I can get that to work on Bell Fibe without their WiFi/router box they provide at installation,
The U6 Enterprise has much better specs. Not sure why you'd want the U7 Pro instead. The U7 Pro has worse specs than the U6 Pro in several ways including no Bluetooth and lower MIMO.
@@JacksonCampbell Simple: I'm interested initially in the 2.4Ghz band (where U7 Pro is a touch better), plus i'm interested in futureproofing. I would hope to add a U7 Enterprise in the mix later on. U6 Enterprise has advantages for dense areas, which is not my use case, even U7 Pro is overpowered.
why my new u7 pro keep disconneting / turn off the port light on switch interfaces when i plug in 1gb switch ??? or i must update the latest firmware 1st ?
I would say that's great for new installations but I'm going to wait for Wi-Fi 8 All the some specs have already been put out there but the finalization will be this year and it's supposed to be coming out either next year or the year after it's going to be crazy I'm going to wait I'm already have Wi-Fi 6 I always go two levels I'll wait skip a generation and always get an excellent to make the upgrade crazily worth it then the money feels like well spent
Could you please test this with a Ubiquiti POE+ Injector & a non POE 2.5gb switch? Really want to see if the U-POE-AT do 2.5gb POE & not just the 1gb that the claim on the spec sheet.
very newbie question, i have a U6 LR, can I add this one and create a "mesh" and it would work nicely? do you have a video showing mixing wifi and/or can you make one? i only have a self hosted controller and the U6 LR
@@MactelecomNetworks Was it a pain to get Bell business when you had it? I heard it's painful; Bell would expect you to be incorporated before they would offer you the fibe business service. lol Rogers small business is easy to get, for me it was, and its better then residental, anytime I need a service guy they usually appear the next morning.
Hiya, I have the WAX630E access point from Netgear and I can do 1600 down and 1600 up on the 6ghz channel. Just wondering what are the benefits of your review model on WiFi 7 vs my 1 year old WAX630E on 6E ?
Did the phone connect on the 160Mhz wide channel as a limitation of the phone? I’d love to see a Speedtest on the 320Mhz channel width I’d think you could max the 2.5GbE port
@@MactelecomNetworks I happened to have invested in Omada. Just because it was marginally cheaper. I think highly of Unifi as well and they are sexy products. But on my iPhone 15 Pro max connected to 6GHZ on my EAP690 HD (Omada's Wifi 6E product) I am able to get 1550 up and down consistently. I have a basic setup, I did no advanced config other then turning on ODMA channels and picking one that wasn't in use by neighbors. I have a flat network. My setup in my basement is a Fiber ONT from my ISP, 10g out of the ONT to 10g in on my ER8411 Router. 10g out of router to 10g in on my TL-SG3428XMP core switch. 10g out from there to 10gig in on my TL-SX3206HPP switch upstairs. 10g POE++ out from there to 10G POE++ Port on my EAP690HD Access point. I have a OC300 Controller managing all that. Their version of the dream machine OS. I cant see how a Wifi-7 Phone you have performs worse then my WIfi 6E phone on a last gen product. Have you dug into the settings since you posted this to see if you missed something? Someone else using the same Unifi products and phone but only a 2.5Gig backend showed a speed test with 1300 down / 1800 up. They posted yesterday as well. ruclips.net/video/7JNXghzzaZc/видео.html
Just run the controller on a Linux box. (Controller is required) or just run it on your phone assuming your wireless ssid is on your mgmt network (not best practice).
What I've been waiting for, I plan on upgrading some of my AP's to Wifi 7 this year. Will U7 pro fit a U6 pro or U6 LR mount? Edit: Update: I ordered WIFI 7 pro =) Not a bad price! I'll have the Max pro 24 in a few months so take advantage of this. I'll also be replacing all of my indoor access points with it. I do have a 2.5Gbps Internet connection, upgrading to 5Gbps later this year once it's available in my area.
Can anyone tell me why the U6 enterprise could not receive a firmware update and become wifi 7 ? It has all the same radios and it also has more mimos on both 5ghz and 6hgz.
Right, so not considered Wi-Fi overheads, Ethernet being duplex and this isn’t their top model for something not officially ratified. How much does that TP link cost in comparison?
I just ordered two of the Enterprise 6E APs, not delivered yet. Should I return them and buy the Wifi7 instead. They are replacing two AC Pros that I bought years ago, at least 5. One just went in a weird way. It will Mesh, but the 1Gbps port only works for SSH, shows down in the console. I went enterprise as it was the only one with 6E, had no idea that Unifi was about to come out with the 7. The enterprise also has three radios but 5 and 6 are 4x4. Should I stay or should I go. Just an enthusiast and I do have the Pixel 8 Pro:)! ISP speed is currently 1Gbps symetric fiber.
For most people, upgrading to Wi-Fi 7 won’t be worth it on its own. The average user won’t notice a significant difference in speed or performance since the current Wi-Fi 6 is more than capable of meeting most users needs. Also, TP-Link has the Deco BE95 and Archer BE900 which are Wifi 7 and came way before Ubiquiti released this.
WiFi 7's new Multi-link operation (MLO) should actually be a big deal once client devices start rolling out.. It addresses the major issue having several WiFi bands available but only using one at a time in previous generations. Also all of the stuff released last year is VERY pre final spec.. The Wi-Fi alliance JUST announced WiFi 7 certification as of today.
Like other said the MLO will be great let’s hope it actually releases in February. Now yes most won’t need wifi 7. The devices you listed that came out a while back are very expensive whereas this AP is under $200
@@MactelecomNetworks indeed, the AP is affordable, however, you need the Unifi ecosystem to make it work, which sends the cost over the TP-Links which will work standalone. And let's face it, even if Wifi 7 takes off this year, other than hardcore network fanatics, how many will shell out for the switch? Yes, OFC you and I will because we're in the business, but clients on the other hand.....
@@yourpcmd TP-Link is a Chinese company that compromises network security. Please do us a favor and never even mention it when comparing hardware or price.
It's too early to waste your time and money worrying about Wi-Fi 7 it's not even standardized it won't even be standardized until the middle of 2025 so realistically why worry about it until 2026 or 2027 and hopefully by then more companies will have Wi-Fi 7 products out in the market like TVs computers game consoles and things that actually support Wi-Fi 7 that was the issue with Wi-Fi 6E there is barely any devices that even supported it even in 2024 that's for there's only a handful of Wi-Fi 6E devices
@@MactelecomNetworks I realize they pay you, but it takes away from the product when you slap these out like a production line. The channel becomes “how much can I ride Ubiquiti” and not so much a tech channel.
@@MactelecomNetworks if they don’t pay you then that’s sad, because that means you willingly ride them this hard and prevent the expansion of your channel for free. Ubiquiti is cool and has its place but in the end it’s prosumer SOHO basic ass networking equipment.
@@phenry5083 it’s the gear I like and what interests me so that’s what I do videos on…. There will be a lot of other stuff coming to the channel this year but still mostly Ubiquiti
Compared to the UAP 6-Enterprise that does WiFi 6E, the speed test of the WiFi 7 access point aren’t all that impressive. Using my iPhone 15 Pro connected to the WiFi 6E Enterprise AP, I can easily pull 1000-1100mb down and and up off a 2.4gbps fiber connection.
@Mactelecom Networks I imagine that Multi Link operation can aggregate different bands / channels only if the ssid is the same? Meaning that if, for compatibility reasons, my environment currently has a Wifi2.4 and a Wifi5 ssid, and I add a new Wifi 7 ssid, that feature will never be used, right?
Don’t have a multigig backbone on my network yet. But ordered a U7 pro anyways lol. Can’t run Ethernet to my wife’s office and my neighborhood is pretty saturated Wi-Fi wise so this will help while I work on getting multigig switches.
When I moved, I put in U6 Pro APs, and they have been great. I kind of want to upgrade to U7 Pro, but then I would need an "Enterprise" switch to get a 2.5G network and POE+. Not to mention 1Gbps fiber is smoking fast anyway. Only on my new computer with all M.2 drives do I ever get close to real-world saturation of the network downloading from Steam. I will probably wait until I have a new device that would use WiFi 7 (Apple iPhone 16, hopefully in 10 months).
Hi Cody other than the way he put it it was kind of harsh. My first thought was to soon especially since the Swiss Army knife only has WiFi 5. It’s totally contradicting. Yeah it’s fast but are they going to send Pixel 8 to everyone who buys this. The answer is no obviously. Some things Ubiquity does leaves me scratching my head. Please don’t block me you know me. I just thought this kind of release was a bit to soon. My opinion of course. I buy a ton of Ubiquity gear. WiFi 6 is the sweet spot for now. Anyways Take Care
lol I’m not gonna block you people can have opinions that’s totally fine. I don’t think it’s to soon imo The reason they sent the pixel 8 was so we could actually show the AP using wifi 7. I currently don’t have any devices that have wifi 7 in my network so I’m glad they sent it
I've been burned by unifi before, just ask any of those small businesses that bought stand alone badge readers and now have to pay $$$ per badge, per year, for access that was included initially. I disagree @MacxtelecomNetworks bit still watch most ur stuff. No hard feelings.
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2x2 radio is holding it back. Can't wait to see what the enterprise version does with 4x4 and I hope 5 gigabit connection.
Would say 10gbps
+1, the upcoming ”U7 Lite” should be 2,5GbE, ”U7 Pro” should have been at least 5GbE or better yet 10GbE
It seems to be a more affordable alternative to the U6 Enterprise for someone who needs 6 GHz support and has devices with 2x2 support only. Looking forward to your tests on 6E devices!
Exactly my thoughts!
For home users that’s more than suitable for say, a phone device. Latest iPhone is 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi 6E supported, for example.
I'm waiting for an AP with WiFi 7 4x4 and 5 or 10 gbe uplink.
Same. Holding off for a sale on U6 Enterprise or a U7 with 4x4. Made the mistake of going with the U6-Lite and the coverage and speeds were underwhelming.
Given that most WiFi 6 clients are 2x2 why would 4x4 be better for your network ? I seek to understand 😊.
@@j340_official
The more spatials you have, the more devices can be maintained and communicated with at any given time.
This is less pertinent with devices that fully support WiFi 6&7, but most networks don’t ONLY have 6&7 devices. There are older devices floating around.
@@j340_officialcan have Two 2x2 clients simultaneously
@j340_official with mu-mimo, a 4x4 AP to 2 clients at 2x2 is better than a 2x2 AP to 2 clients at 2x2
Cody, are you able to share some performance figures for this using a 6e device such as a current generation iPhone or laptop as I am keen to understand whether to go u7 pro of 6e enterprise for an upcoming project. Thanks, great channel.
Hey,
I can do some test today or tomorrow I have a few devices that are 6e compatible
@@MactelecomNetworks- that’s awesome, thanks Cody. Really appreciate this.
I just ordered one and hopefully they will also have a U7 Enterprise soon and I'd love ot see a 5 gig PoE port although their switches don;t support it but I ran an EnGenius AP over 5Gig PoE and it was impressive!
You mean this isn’t named u7-one-man-band or u7-utility-infielder?
FINALLY WIFI 7 🚀🚀🚀
Great to have 2.5 Gbps Ethernet on the Wifi Pro version, on this price point, but Wifi 7 is supposed proposing up to 5.7 Gbps , so 1 unique 2.5 Gbps will be not enough for covering the full bandwidth.
But the wired connection will be full duplex. Wifi carries a lot more overhead in its packets, so that they’ll probably be more or less on par.
@@bjoern.gumboldtand marketing need to sell the Enterprise U7 at some point with some improved spec potentially
When MLO is released, how does MIMO work? Does it become 4x4 (2.4 & 5 or 5 &6) or 6x6 (2.4, 5 & 6) or does it not apply with MLO?
I am THRILLED to see the Ubiquiti WiFi 7 frisbee!!!
Sameee
I'm hoping you can test MLO in real life! Not for the speed, but let's say you're on a call (internet) and you move out of the 5 (or 6) GHz range of the AP you're connected to. Your call will freeze and/or drop while your device connects to another AP.
With MLO it could keep the call/connection going on the 2,4GHz band on the original AP, switch to 5/6GHz on a closer AP, and then afterwards move the 2,4GHz connection as well. If this works, I think this would be one of the more exciting features that users will actually feel a difference with.
PS. I haven't read enough about Wifi7 and MLO to know if it support connection to two different wifi7 APs at the same time, but I do hope so!
Thanks for testing it out!
Looking forward to the U6E AP vs this U7Pro comparison and testing, and why someone may choose one over the other.
I am setting up my new network and had basically given up on the idea of wifi 6e (which some of my devices support) because I wasn't looking to spend $300 for an AP. Now this comes along not only supporting 6e for a $180 but also wifi 7 so it is an easy choice for me. I might wait a week or two though to see if this prompts any of the other manufacturers to release a new product or adjust prices on their current offerings.
Wait... So a key feature of WiFi7 is "coming in a future update".... Right, so they're not fully compliant. And dont hold your breath, so many of these features are thrown in the "too hard" basket.
Unfortunately we need a 2.5Gbps PoE switch to really take advantage of this. The cheapest one Ubiquity sells is the Enterprise 8 PoE at $640 CAD, and I don't like because it is not rack mount and does not match rest of my equipment. I am hoping they come out with an upgraded UDM SE with 2.5Gbps PoE+ ports along with some regular 2.5Gbps LAN ports.
Great video as usual, thank you!
Awesome, was waiting on this to add to a house since the
U6 in wall was in the corner obstructed by a fireplace chimney so we had a lot of dead spots. Sticking this on a ceiling to hopefully fill out the coverage. The rumors had me hold off for a month and I’m glad I did. Ordered using your link! Thanks for the videos
I’m glad they finally released and people can get orders in :)
@@MactelecomNetworks what’s the best way to add more PoE+ to a UDM-SE? I just relied I’m one short now. Just get a single injector? $800 for the Pro Max switch is too much at this point
@@SnowBob302 Given the 2.5 Gbps uplink, I assume it is not for the U7 Pro for the reason. With that, couldn't you just get a Flex with PoE++ power adapter input, then you would have 4x 1Gbps PoE+ ports? Would be far cheaper at $128 total... unless you are asking for the 2.5 Gbps connection to a U7 Pro and others, in which case, why not an Enterprise 8 PoE? $479. Connect it with an SFP+ and you'll have 2.5 Gbps available ports while having power capability.
@@SnowBob302 If you want more flexibility/expansion, as zapoqx said, Flex with a PoE++ adapter (or the USW-16-POE if you want additional ports) for Gbps or the USW-Enterprise-8-PoE for 2.5 Gbps. Otherwise for the most cost-effective approach if you're sure you won't ever need more, yeah, just get a single PoE+ adapter.
@@zapoqx I have two access points that are both running on GbE and have a Flex to power the Doorbell Pro PoE and the PoE chime. I need 10.5 W for the doorbell+chime so I need to power the Flex PoE switch with PoE+ and need two more PoE+ for a U6-Enterprise in Wall (ordered for 6E) and one third PoE+ for the U7 Pro. I realize the access points are only on GbE backhaul.
It's missing bluetooth so I can't use it with their sensors :(
The connection is buggy and keeps disconnecting. I have a Samsung S24 Ultra, which supports Wi-Fi 7, and an iPhone. I've tried the latest beta update, but the problem persists.
Nice video!
Personally, I find it increasingly difficult to find the right access point/Wifi standard for the customer. If the customer wants cheap, he takes AC, AC Long Range and AC-Pro. If he wants fast and future-proof he uses Wifi7. Where is there still room for Wifi 6? I think Ubiquiti should discontinue the AC range and adjust prices for Wifi 6 downwards.
I think some folks still want AC so that all their AP are on the same model. Mixing AC, wifi 6 probably will create management nightmare.
The U6 Pro and Enterprise have better specs than this. I wouldn't recommend it.
@@JacksonCampbell In what way?
@@slam5 Just compare the specs. This is 2x2 MIMO with lower output power/antenna gain and no Bluetooth.
The big thing you did not mention was its got a fan. If the fan comes on at full speed it is really noisy.
At the time of filming none of the RUclipsrs who released that video knew there was a fan in it
@@MactelecomNetworksthan it needs a follow up :D
Nice video bro, bump up the saturation on your camera and bump the contrast a touch! It'll look much better!
Looks killer once wifi 7 becomes mainstream. I just ordered a U6 pro since im just starting with unifi. I wish they werent so stingey with 4x4 mimo
Never considered one day I would need over a gigabit for a connection to a WiFi AP.
I remember getting a gigabit connection as my WAN.
Amazing
Face morph at 8:16 is freakin me out maaan
😂 it’s smooth cut in DaVinci resolve
AI Spec Comparison with U6 Enterprise: 🤖💻
Both the U7 Pro and U6 Enterprise devices come with unique features and share some common characteristics. Here's a comparison of both devices:
🚀 Performance:
- U6 Enterprise supports greater throughput (4.8 Gbps at both 5 GHz and 6 GHz and 573.5 Mbps at 2.4 GHz). In comparison, U7 Pro has 2.882 Gbps at 5 GHz, 5.765 Gbps at 6 GHz, and 688 Mbps at 2.4 GHz.
- U6 Enterprise also supports a larger number of concurrent clients (600+) compared to U7 Pro's 300+ clients.
📡 MIMO:
- U6 Enterprise has 2x2 (UL MU-MIMO), 4x4 (DL/UL MU-MIMO) at both 5 GHz and 6 GHz, while U7 pro has 2x2 MIMO for all bands.
💫 Wi-Fi Standards:
- U6 Enterprise supports up to Wi-Fi 6E, whereas U7 Pro supports up to Wi-Fi 7.
🏗 Construction:
- U6 Enterprise has an aluminum enclosure while U7 Pro uses Polycarbonate and metal. U6 Enterprise is slightly heavier than the U7 Pro.
⚙ Connectivity:
- U6 Enterprise also has a Bluetooth Management interface, which the U7 Pro does not.
🎁 Additional Features:
- U6 Enterprise supports Zero-wait DFS with upcoming firmware, not specified with U7 Pro.
Based on these features, it seems like the U6 Enterprise is more robust and capable of supporting more clients and higher data rates. However, the U7 Pro supports more advanced WiFi standard (WiFi 7). 👍
Your choice between the two should depend on your specific needs. If you need to support a larger number of clients and prioritize higher data speed, the U6 Enterprise would be better. However, if you want a device that supports the most recent wifi standards and is somewhat lighter, the U7 Pro might be your pick. 🤔
Please note that both devices have great features, and their effectiveness can hinge on many factors, including your specific use case, environment, and other network hardware.👌👩💻
I get similar speeds on my Wi-Fi 6E with the U6 Enterprise. I have a 2Gbps symmetrical connection.
Yeah, Yeah...Thanks for making my cry!...I dodn't even get like a 50 Mbps on my network in Bosnia cuz' we still use VDSL standard connection but you get 1000+ Mbps over a fu**ing WiFi.
😮😢😅
Damn Mate...Amazing! ❤️🥰😍🫠😊😇
Great Vid! as always!...❤
I wish I could let you borrow some of my bandwidth 😆
@@MactelecomNetworks send it over
UPS Express service! 🫠😊😅😇
I guess this should work...🫠🤣🙈😇
Oke, i see that i have to wait for the new AP in wall’s we were planning for the new house !
I was looking forward to this, however, compared to something like the Eero 7 (Yeah, I'm talking $600 vs $200 AP, I know), this seems a little limited. Only 2.5gbe and 2x2. Can I still use this as a 6E AP?
Yup wifi 6e is supported
2x2 disappointment. Atleast they are working on wifi 7 (which is a HUGE upgrade from other wifi standards) .
Great informative video. The U7-Pro is looking more comparable to the U6-Lite from the previous generation, given that they downgraded the bands from 4x4 to 2x2. This should be priced more in line with the u6-lite at $99.
I think that with WiFi 7 and MLO, MiMo wont be as important anymore because you have multiple connections on multiple frequencies
Don’t forget that even with 4x4 mimo, the predecessor model u6 pro was limited by a 1 gbps uplink whereas this guy has a 2.5 Gbps uplink. So connected clients on the predecessor model could not transmit beyond the Ethernet line rate of 1 gbps whereas this guy will allow for up to 2.5x the transfer rate. And plus this guy has 320 MHz channels vs 160 MHz for the predecessor. So this guy is much better for 2x2 clients in the 6 GHz band which the predecessor didn’t even support.
So which is better 4x4 mimo at 1 gbps uplink or 2x2 mimo with 2.5 gbps uplink? Most client devices are 2x2 mimo anyways only the access points and routers seem to do 4x4. Please Correct me if I’m wrong.
@@nilstrabant1870 MLO is the primary reason I have been holding off upgrading from WiFi 5 gear.. I view it as a bigger deal than 6 or 6E alone.
@@j340_official @nilstrabant1870 Neither of you are correct. MIMO and speed are totally different. MIMO allows multiple simultaneous streams. The more streams the better. 2x2 means 2 1x1 clients communicating at once. 4x4 means 2 2x2 clients communicating simultaneously. Lots of clients doing lots of tasks will run better with more streams, but it doesn't mean any or all combined are using close to a gigabit.
They should have named it u7 or u7 lite.
I’d assume when and if they make a 4x4 it will be the u7 enterprise
@MactelecomNetworks - thanks for doing this video - VERY GOOD video as usual!
I'm not big on the Ubiquity products, but I have to admit, you are slowly changing my opinion of them.
Just curious - I see you are using Bell there. May I ask if that is their "Fibe" offering and if you are using your own firewall or simply the one that Bell provided. Here at home, I'm just about to make the jump from Fibe on copper to Fibe on fiber (now that they laid the fiber down in my area). I would like to install my own firewall here at home - if I can get that to work on Bell Fibe without their WiFi/router box they provide at installation,
Oh man, I just ordered a U6 Enterprise last week. Now I want the U7 Pro instead.
The U6 Enterprise has much better specs. Not sure why you'd want the U7 Pro instead. The U7 Pro has worse specs than the U6 Pro in several ways including no Bluetooth and lower MIMO.
@@JacksonCampbell Simple: I'm interested initially in the 2.4Ghz band (where U7 Pro is a touch better), plus i'm interested in futureproofing. I would hope to add a U7 Enterprise in the mix later on. U6 Enterprise has advantages for dense areas, which is not my use case, even U7 Pro is overpowered.
@@atomycal I see, looks like 2.4 is slightly better. Hard to tell until they're tested side by side.
why my new u7 pro keep disconneting / turn off the port light on switch interfaces when i plug in 1gb switch ??? or i must update the latest firmware 1st ?
I would say that's great for new installations but I'm going to wait for Wi-Fi 8 All the some specs have already been put out there but the finalization will be this year and it's supposed to be coming out either next year or the year after it's going to be crazy I'm going to wait I'm already have Wi-Fi 6 I always go two levels I'll wait skip a generation and always get an excellent to make the upgrade crazily worth it then the money feels like well spent
i just brought 2 wifi 6 access point. for the next 5 years, im not gonna do an upgrade. for a home use it is just overkill.
Could you please test this with a Ubiquiti POE+ Injector & a non POE 2.5gb switch? Really want to see if the U-POE-AT do 2.5gb POE & not just the 1gb that the claim on the spec sheet.
The slot is a PCMCIA slot so you can load different wifi modules.
This should have been called ”U7 Lite”. For a ”U7 Pro” expected at least 4x4 MIMO and a 5GbE port, or preferably a 10GbE port
That will probably be the U7-Enterprise
very newbie question, i have a U6 LR, can I add this one and create a "mesh" and it would work nicely? do you have a video showing mixing wifi and/or can you make one? i only have a self hosted controller and the U6 LR
There's nothing to make a video about mixing. There's no compatibility considerations for what models you use.
Yes, you can have mis matched AP's. I've seen installs with U6 lites, U6 enterprises, and U6 Pros all mixed in together.
Finally! I guess I will have to update my U6-Pro's :)
Btw, your Robbers and Bhell connection, are those business or home connections?
These are just home connections. I had business and there was no reason for it
@@MactelecomNetworks Was it a pain to get Bell business when you had it? I heard it's painful; Bell would expect you to be incorporated before they would offer you the fibe business service. lol
Rogers small business is easy to get, for me it was, and its better then residental, anytime I need a service guy they usually appear the next morning.
Hiya, I have the WAX630E access point from Netgear and I can do 1600 down and 1600 up on the 6ghz channel. Just wondering what are the benefits of your review model on WiFi 7 vs my 1 year old WAX630E on 6E ?
Did the phone connect on the 160Mhz wide channel as a limitation of the phone? I’d love to see a Speedtest on the 320Mhz channel width I’d think you could max the 2.5GbE port
It’s a limitation of the phone
@@MactelecomNetworks I happened to have invested in Omada. Just because it was marginally cheaper. I think highly of Unifi as well and they are sexy products. But on my iPhone 15 Pro max connected to 6GHZ on my EAP690 HD (Omada's Wifi 6E product) I am able to get 1550 up and down consistently. I have a basic setup, I did no advanced config other then turning on ODMA channels and picking one that wasn't in use by neighbors. I have a flat network.
My setup in my basement is a Fiber ONT from my ISP, 10g out of the ONT to 10g in on my ER8411 Router. 10g out of router to 10g in on my TL-SG3428XMP core switch. 10g out from there to 10gig in on my TL-SX3206HPP switch upstairs. 10g POE++ out from there to 10G POE++ Port on my EAP690HD Access point. I have a OC300 Controller managing all that. Their version of the dream machine OS. I cant see how a Wifi-7 Phone you have performs worse then my WIfi 6E phone on a last gen product.
Have you dug into the settings since you posted this to see if you missed something? Someone else using the same Unifi products and phone but only a 2.5Gig backend showed a speed test with 1300 down / 1800 up. They posted yesterday as well. ruclips.net/video/7JNXghzzaZc/видео.html
I have a pfsense firewall/router, Can I configure this by itself without a unifi switch or router?
Just run the controller on a Linux box. (Controller is required) or just run it on your phone assuming your wireless ssid is on your mgmt network (not best practice).
Having multiple devices that can benefit from the 6ghz band, but none of them on WiFi 7. Would you recommend this ap or the U6 enterprise ap?
If WiFi 7 supports up to 5.7Gbps, why have only 2.5Gb port? Hard limiting the AP to 2.5 when the standard supports over 2x that.
Wi-Fi overheads while Ethernet is duplex means it probably won’t make any difference if it had a 10Gb connection.
Did you have to uninstall the old AP first?
my God TAKE MY WALLET
Rather underwhelming for a "Pro" device, I would have expected these specs as standard for the U7 and better for the U7 Pro
Still same number of antennas, just one 2x2 been shifted to 6Ghz. Given that they have LR and enterprise to fill out I’m sure there will be one.
@@backupplan6058 but considering wi-fi 7 support upto 16x16 each then yeah it's underwhelming
Of course ... I just bought a U6 Pro last week. 🤣🤣
U6 pro is still a great AP
What I've been waiting for, I plan on upgrading some of my AP's to Wifi 7 this year.
Will U7 pro fit a U6 pro or U6 LR mount?
Edit: Update: I ordered WIFI 7 pro =)
Not a bad price! I'll have the Max pro 24 in a few months so take advantage of this.
I'll also be replacing all of my indoor access points with it. I do have a 2.5Gbps Internet connection, upgrading to 5Gbps later this year once it's available in my area.
LOL where do you live that you can get this internet speeds. In Germany you‘re lucky if you can get 1 Gbit from your provider
Rural Maine, most locations now have access to it even in the middle of know where lol@@derbohmann
They messed up by not putting a 10GbE port on it. I've seen wifi 7 hit 3.9gigabit over wifi. Typical Unify 🙄
any unifi access point with 24v passive poe support ?
Probably no, passive POE only support 100mbit
@@AntonioHenrikeNot true, check the AirMax line
Can anyone tell me why the U6 enterprise could not receive a firmware update and become wifi 7 ? It has all the same radios and it also has more mimos on both 5ghz and 6hgz.
Because theres no money in that.
Cool!!
Just bought the u6 pro. Maybe it’s not too late to refuse delivery
I would get the U6 Pro over this.
Still nothing more than the 2.5Gbps, TP-Link has 10G, just sad Ubiquiti
Right, so not considered Wi-Fi overheads, Ethernet being duplex and this isn’t their top model for something not officially ratified. How much does that TP link cost in comparison?
I just ordered two of the Enterprise 6E APs, not delivered yet. Should I return them and buy the Wifi7 instead. They are replacing two AC Pros that I bought years ago, at least 5. One just went in a weird way. It will Mesh, but the 1Gbps port only works for SSH, shows down in the console. I went enterprise as it was the only one with 6E, had no idea that Unifi was about to come out with the 7. The enterprise also has three radios but 5 and 6 are 4x4. Should I stay or should I go. Just an enthusiast and I do have the Pixel 8 Pro:)! ISP speed is currently 1Gbps symetric fiber.
U6 Enterprise has better specs.
Thanks!@@JacksonCampbell
do you know when it will be available in Canada? marked as "soon"
Not sure
Thanks Cody. Does it require 2.5 Gbps? Can it run on a 1 Gbps switch port like the USW-24-POE?
It could run on a 1Gb switch you just won’t get the full benefit of the AP
WTB In-Walls. : waits :
.... is wifi 7 even standardized/finalized yet? Why is ubiquiti pulling a linksys
www.wi-fi.org/news-events/newsroom/wi-fi-alliance-introduces-wi-fi-certified-7
Oh snap. Just released
I am interested… is ist possible to connect with an 6E device to the 6ghz of the U7 Pro and what is the performance?
It is. I haven’t done any performance testing but I may make a RUclips short about it as lots of people have asked
@@MactelecomNetworks nice thanks! I will buy one for my apartment!
Not particularly useful. You should be comparing this to the U6-Ent as that’s a similarly spec’d item.
U6 ent is 4x4 but I could provide some tests
@@MactelecomNetworks , Thanks for the reply, and that would be great!
I guess this is why you couldn't speak to it on your live stream yesterday lol
Correct 😂 glad it’s finally out
I have an older USW-24-PoE gigabit switch. Would this still work even without a 2.5Gb uplink?
For most people, upgrading to Wi-Fi 7 won’t be worth it on its own. The average user won’t notice a significant difference in speed or performance since the current Wi-Fi 6 is more than capable of meeting most users needs. Also, TP-Link has the Deco BE95 and Archer BE900 which are Wifi 7 and came way before Ubiquiti released this.
WiFi 7's new Multi-link operation (MLO) should actually be a big deal once client devices start rolling out.. It addresses the major issue having several WiFi bands available but only using one at a time in previous generations. Also all of the stuff released last year is VERY pre final spec.. The Wi-Fi alliance JUST announced WiFi 7 certification as of today.
Like other said the MLO will be great let’s hope it actually releases in February.
Now yes most won’t need wifi 7. The devices you listed that came out a while back are very expensive whereas this AP is under $200
@@MactelecomNetworks indeed, the AP is affordable, however, you need the Unifi ecosystem to make it work, which sends the cost over the TP-Links which will work standalone. And let's face it, even if Wifi 7 takes off this year, other than hardcore network fanatics, how many will shell out for the switch? Yes, OFC you and I will because we're in the business, but clients on the other hand.....
@@yourpcmd TP-Link is a Chinese company that compromises network security. Please do us a favor and never even mention it when comparing hardware or price.
@@JacksonCampbell just so you know, Ubuquiti products are also produced in Suzhou in China.
It's too early to waste your time and money worrying about Wi-Fi 7 it's not even standardized it won't even be standardized until the middle of 2025 so realistically why worry about it until 2026 or 2027 and hopefully by then more companies will have Wi-Fi 7 products out in the market like TVs computers game consoles and things that actually support Wi-Fi 7 that was the issue with Wi-Fi 6E there is barely any devices that even supported it even in 2024 that's for there's only a handful of Wi-Fi 6E devices
But...but...I JUST got a set of WiFi 6 APs... T_T
To bad they dont have bluetooth
4:12 yt Crosstalk Solutions did have on 5ghz also a 240 channel width, maybe different sw versions?
1.5GBe on WiFi. Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiick.
Damn, got the kneepads out quick af this time!
You realize these are scheduled releases between a bunch of us …
@@MactelecomNetworks I realize they pay you, but it takes away from the product when you slap these out like a production line. The channel becomes “how much can I ride Ubiquiti” and not so much a tech channel.
@@phenry5083 they don’t pay me anything. If you’ve been around the channel long enough it’s been 95% Ubiquiti from the start and that won’t change
@@MactelecomNetworks if they don’t pay you then that’s sad, because that means you willingly ride them this hard and prevent the expansion of your channel for free. Ubiquiti is cool and has its place but in the end it’s prosumer SOHO basic ass networking equipment.
@@phenry5083 it’s the gear I like and what interests me so that’s what I do videos on…. There will be a lot of other stuff coming to the channel this year but still mostly Ubiquiti
This one should be called u7 lite
Ubiquity should focus on fixing the firmware of current devices first! Piece of crap.
Totally a surprise, had no clue this was coming out....honest 😀
Do the existing pro brackets fit the U7?
And I just installed a U6 Pro to replace a U6 lite.....
Pro Witz 2x2 and lost the second LAN Port 🤣
I like your network but looks like its too much for living house isn't? You can't utilize this insane throughput.
Correct but it’s to do videos on and gear for review :)
Is WiFi-7 spec already frozen? Or can we change later again once the spec is final?
Kind of, it’s now just waiting on final signing off to ratify it. Could it still change, possibly but unlikely.
Good stuff!
Shouldve used a OnePlus phone.
Compared to the UAP 6-Enterprise that does WiFi 6E, the speed test of the WiFi 7 access point aren’t all that impressive. Using my iPhone 15 Pro connected to the WiFi 6E Enterprise AP, I can easily pull 1000-1100mb down and and up off a 2.4gbps fiber connection.
@Mactelecom Networks I imagine that Multi Link operation can aggregate different bands / channels only if the ssid is the same? Meaning that if, for compatibility reasons, my environment currently has a Wifi2.4 and a Wifi5 ssid, and I add a new Wifi 7 ssid, that feature will never be used, right?
Don’t have a multigig backbone on my network yet. But ordered a U7 pro anyways lol. Can’t run Ethernet to my wife’s office and my neighborhood is pretty saturated Wi-Fi wise so this will help while I work on getting multigig switches.
When I moved, I put in U6 Pro APs, and they have been great. I kind of want to upgrade to U7 Pro, but then I would need an "Enterprise" switch to get a 2.5G network and POE+. Not to mention 1Gbps fiber is smoking fast anyway. Only on my new computer with all M.2 drives do I ever get close to real-world saturation of the network downloading from Steam. I will probably wait until I have a new device that would use WiFi 7 (Apple iPhone 16, hopefully in 10 months).
Can I buy 2 of these and connect in mesh mode?
you can. It is always better to hard wire access points though
I bought 2 weeks ago and it fixed my Wifi issue here in my condo. :)
Yesterday while the stream I asked and was wondering when it would come out and here it is😂
Definitely ready for that WiFi technology video.
Wow they are cranking them out faster than I can adopt them.
What’s the release date for Canada ?
Why did they remove one of the ethernet ports? The AP Pros of the past had 2, correct?
That was the older model wifi 5. The u6 pro only had 1 port
@@MactelecomNetworks yea that's what I have. so it I still possible to do things like bridge mode with Unfi APs?
320Mhz is going to have a very limited range. Sticking with my U6-Enterprise and Wi-Fi 6e for a while.
Offical Unifi propaganda channel.
Overpriced, underwhelming
Overpriced you must not see the other wifi 7 devices out there. Also if you don’t like the content don’t watch sheesh
Hi Cody other than the way he put it it was kind of harsh. My first thought was to soon especially since the Swiss Army knife only has WiFi 5. It’s totally contradicting. Yeah it’s fast but are they going to send Pixel 8 to everyone who buys this. The answer is no obviously. Some things Ubiquity does leaves me scratching my head. Please don’t block me you know me. I just thought this kind of release was a bit to soon. My opinion of course. I buy a ton of Ubiquity gear. WiFi 6 is the sweet spot for now. Anyways Take Care
lol I’m not gonna block you people can have opinions that’s totally fine. I don’t think it’s to soon imo
The reason they sent the pixel 8 was so we could actually show the AP using wifi 7. I currently don’t have any devices that have wifi 7 in my network so I’m glad they sent it
I've been burned by unifi before, just ask any of those small businesses that bought stand alone badge readers and now have to pay $$$ per badge, per year, for access that was included initially. I disagree @MacxtelecomNetworks bit still watch most ur stuff. No hard feelings.
Unifi came out with identity lite that is completely free. May want to check that out. Offers mobile phone entry