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What I love about this style of review is that it's like you've gone over to your techie mate's house and asked him for an opinion, and he's been testing that exact stuff this week. An informal, honest appraisal without the over-produced gloss. This review comes across as very sincere and trustworthy - keep up the great work :o)
Came here to post exactly this! It's like reaching out to a co-worker/friend. No b/s, no long intros that took longer to make than the actual review, no "smash that subscribe button" -- just direct, clear, to the point, and exactly what I was looking for. I wish every tech review was like this!
Yep, hands down the most informative Eero 6/Extender/6 Pro review I’ve found. Really showed me the difference between the different configs (wired and wireless) and different hardware options (and even answered the question as to whether a router acting as a wireless AP can hook up to other devices via Ethernet, and their corresponding speeds depending on config).
WOW, all those tests must have taken a long time!!! Thank you for the detailed reviews!!!! eero Pro 6 FTW!!!! LOL waiting for you to get to 5K subs so you can giveaway that XBOX Series S!
We upgraded from eero pro mesh system to the new eero 6 pro mesh system. It is a rock solid router. Trouble free and we have a lot of wireless devices (76 in total) on the system. We also use the $99 per year subscription and it is worth the peace of mind. We have AT&T Gigabyte 1000 plan and we are getting 1Gb down and 979 up. Awesome.
Hey Scott! I've been waiting for someone like you forever! I've finally found someone that has a LOT of devices connected in their home! I'm right around 75 right now, and absolutely HATE my Comcast gateway that limits me to 32 devices on the 2.4GHz network, and 32 devices on the 5GHz network. I've got a Netgear extender helping me with the other devices. About to try Comcast's latest WiFi 6 gateway tomorrow, but based on my research, I'm sure I'm going back to owning my own equipment again. Just worried about going over my 1TB monthly limit. So what exactly do you suggest/recommend I go with? Thanks!
@@P0LSKI Well we have no Dara limits with AT&T as when we moved in three years ago the only option was AT&T. About year ago Comcast came into our neighborhood too but I have remained with AT&T. As for recommendations, we have eero pro 6 mesh system and based on my research this is the best you can get. We have main eero hard wired to AT&T modem/router with other two eero pro 6 wirelessly set up on second floor. I think you will be pleased with this system and never look back.
Thanks for all that information! Very valuable. Yes I have to agree eero Pro 6 is very good. I'm going to test it against the Orbi to see how they perform since they're similarly priced.
Thank you, Scott. The one thing that's holding me back is the Eero's inability to split the networks into separate 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks. Setting up IOT devices limited to 2.4GHz only is a nightmare too, Have you found the band steering to be effective? Meaning, do your devices STAY on the 5GHz bands? I can't have my Galaxy Note keep bouncing back and forth from the 2.4GHz to the 5GHz bands. I really wish you could create multiple networks! Thanks again!
Looking on Amazon site today (11/17/2020) as well as when I purchased the Pro 6 a few weeks ago, the Pro 6 covers up to 6000 sq. ft......and eero 6 covers 5000 sq. ft. And the Pro 6 system has been working fabulously since I set it up.....well worth the price!!!....plus now you can get a FireTV cube for no additional cost.
This is exactly the review I have been looking for. I have a situation similar to option 4, and to hear you go through each option in detail was most helpful!
You left me with no questions to ask. Outstanding review. I finally cut the cord and trying to figure this world of wifi connection. For now I can only afford the cheaper option and thin it will work for my needs. Thank you!
I am helping someone network a 6 unit building that is requiring a wireless and wired solution and found your review to be excellent and set me in the right direction. Thank you for taking the time to put this together and great job in delivering your message in a way that anyone can understand it.
Wireless backhaul is key for sure!! Orbi was the first I saw to do this and their speeds were insane! Unfortunately, their firmware was super buggy and drove me insane so I switch back to Eero. Definitely gonna upgrade to Eero Pro 6. The prices have dropped dramatically from when I first got into Eero so it's almost a no brainer now.
Excellently presented review, you earned a sub out of me! You've really helped me narrow down my choices. After watching this video, I'm currently debating between the Eero Pro 6 three pack and the Orbi of similar specs. I'm running Utopia fiber and paying for gigabyte speed, do you know if the Eero Pro 6 can achieve near gigabyte speeds over wifi, or am I going to be overpaying for service unless I LAN into most of my devices?
Thanks! I appreciate it! Unfortunately the fastest device I have is not fast enough to get to gigabit lan. Waiting for the new macbook pro 16". But from the other comments say they pretty much got a gig even accessing the internet so I'm sure you can get that wirelessly on your lan. I do get that easily via ethernet also, that's something I have tested.
Your video sold me to get these and get the eero pro, got a ton of devices on my network and huge gamer and finding out that the second access point I can plug a Ethernet cable and get great speeds like that sold me right there thank you
Great video. i know this is a year old already, but i was looking for a specific phone you use for the test. Did you use iPhone 12 pro in this test? thank you.
The second 5GHz band is for backhaul connectivity between access points only. This ensures that the backhaul connection doesn't share bandwidth with client devices on the 5GHz band. The Netgear Orbi has 3 bands as well and maintains internet speeds across all access points.
Great review. I have been stressing over buying a mesh system and which one for a few weeks now so this is perfect timing. One thing I have not narrowed in on is I live in a larger sq ft house with 2 floors and am accumulating a growing number of wifi/smart devices but I live out in the country with radio tower internet (15mbps). Would the eero 6 pro still be beneficial due to size of house and # of devices even though it may be overkill on the incoming internet speed side?
Thanks! Well regardless of speed, the eero Pro 6 has farther reach compared to the eero 6. So in my case when I went outside to the point the eero 6 wasn't working, the eero Pro 6 still was working and getting me decent speeds, they obviously are both using the same internet in my case. So the eero Pro 6 is going to provide you with more range. Another thing to note, the 15mbps you mentioned is just from your house to the internet, I'm not sure if your streaming videos or copying files locally on your network where it's on a network attached storage. Those will also benefit from the stronger range and speed of the eero Pro 6. Off topic, whenever SpaceX actually releases their satellite internet to the general public, then that might be something you can look into as well, can get much faster speeds with that. The only thing I see in your case that will make the eero Pro 6 worth it is the fact you said you have a larger home. As a result you may get away with using one less eero if you went with the eero Pro. As an example, let's say you had to use 4 eero 6's to cover your entire place, you may get away with just using 3 eero Pro 6's to cover that same distance. The reason I mentioned the things above is to say that the eero Pro 6 still has advantages over the eero 6 regardless of your internet speeds. Do you need the eero Pro 6, I don't think so, I think the eero 6 will work just fine but I do like to layout advantages and different scenarios to help make decisions easier. Personally I'm just very impressed with the WiFi range and speeds of the eero Pro 6. Granted I will be testing the Netgear Orbi shortly so my opinion might change once I compare that to the eero Pro 6.
Thanks, yes I do that all my router videos. I want to provide all the possible options which is something I personally would want to know when buying routers.
Thanks for doing this. You really put this together and explained this very well. I appreciated the fact that you tried so many typical setups and situations. Great job!!
Thanks for the video. Quick question. I have been supplied the eero pro 6 tri-band router and two eero 6 smaller mesh routers. Do the three of these devices connect up? Or should it be two pro 6 units or two/three eero 6 units? Or can you mix and match them?
Your tests where really really good. Glad to see you covered so many options. Actually ran into this thru looking at your review of the TP Link 6E router you reviewed. I have a Eero Pro 6 but been having some WIFI issues with it lately where my Alexas are hanging when playing spotify randomly. Since Eero lacks modifiying settings, i was thinking of going back to a TP Link or the Netgear Nighthawk series for more customization in the console. I will say i dont like that Eero doesnt let you create your own separate 2.4 and 5 ghz channel, basically bc they think your too dumb to do it lol.
Great video! In your video, when you did the ethernet backhaul, how close were the two routers? Were the routers right next to each other connected with an ethernet cable, or was the second router far away in another room, and you connected an ethernet cable to the wall (I'm not sure how ethernet backhaul works logistically)?
Routers are about 40 ft apart. Logistically when it's ethernet backhaul, distance doesn't matter too much so as long as it's not too far (less than 100 meters). Realistically you want to out them far enough apart to cover your home.
It's an old review but one of the best I find on youtube covering ethernet back backhaul and not just mesh. And no RGB flashing lights in the background ;-)
Man! I wish I watched this video first. This was so clear and helped me ultimately chose which router to get. I appreciate the testing results and the different scenarios. Thank you!
Thanks for the great reviews. I do have a question. Have you tried an option with the bridge mode? I'm really curious about the speed because I prefer wired connection but in my house I can only wire it back to the modem but can't wire the 2nd and 3rd eero to the 1st eero gateway. Would the bridge mode be faster than the wireless backhaul? Thanks.
Thanks for the review just set up a couple of eero 6 pros and couldn’t be happier! The speeds and range are incredible huge upgrade from the fios router I had. Keep up the great work!
@@landpet how far will it typically extend (pro 6). I’m trying to extend from my house out to my pool house/office. About 100 feet. Would two pro 6’s do the trick?
@@jasonfooks5660 It depends on how much interference there is, if there is nothing between the 100ft (edge of house to edge of office, no other walls, no other interference). Then you might be ok with just two. If it doesn't work out well because of the range, you can try the TP Link X68 or the ASUS XT8, those did better during my range tests however range varies from place to place and the eero Pro 6 is a solid mesh wifi.
Great video I’m going crazy on which to decide I watched all your videos I get one gigabit Of down load speed with my AT&T router the most I’ve gotten is 919 but the range sucks which is the best one do you think price is a factor if you have a couple just give them to me in order just watch your deco x68 were you mentioned that euero is better
I just tested the eero Pro 6 in my new place and it gets great download speeds and great range. I haven't tested the Deco X68 yet in my new place but I do like the price/performance you get out of the X68. I imagine the eero Pro 6 will be better just a guess as of now. I do plan on retesting the X68 here. My next router video is the TP Link Archer AX73, just got the numbers for that.
Hello thanks for your explanation, very nice video. Can you answer me a question?! I bought the RING ALARM PRO with eero 6 built in so it needs to be used as my gateway. it will be use in the main floor. Do you think it will help if I connect another 2 eero 6 PRO to the router on two other different floors or do you think it's a waste because I have to use a simple eero 6 (not PRO) as my gateway? What do you think? thank you in advance!
I haven’t played with that ring alarm pro. Does it need to be the gateway? If not, I would get the eero pro 6, if it must be the gateway then I would get two other eero 6. I feel like it wouldn’t need to be the gateway but I don’t have it to try
@@landpet The only reason that the ring alarm pro needs to be gateway is to use the internet back up plan feature. yeah so will be basically eero 6 + eero 6 pro scenario. I 'm thinking about the eero 6 PRO to get a better wifi signal too.
Really useful review, the configurations were really helpful to see the results where I’m likely to use them. I’ve got a long garden so using two pros should connect really well to the summer house at the back.
Thanks for the time you took for this great video. Can you please tell me if the beacon is a good extended for eero pro, or just for regular eero. Please and thank you.
No problem. You can use the eero 6 extender for the eero pro or eero, doesn’t matter. I have tested it with both the eero Pro 6 and the eero 6. According to Amazon, any eero device is compatible with any other eero device.
Thank you so much. You answered every major question I had. Especially about connecting devices by Ethernet on an access point wirelessly connected to the router . I will totally be getting the Pro version. Can you please tell us how far your access point was from the router in that test?
I've been thinking about the option #4 where you use the Eero pro 6 and the router is connected wirelessly to the access point and you hook up an ethernet cable to a device from the access point and got max speeds. When you take that data vs. the download speeds without using ethernet the only thing makes any sense is the Tri-Band ability of the Pro6. You mentioned it only really matters if you hook up a lot of devices to your network. I'm thinking the Eero Pro 6 is using one of the 5GHz bands to handle the communication between the router and access point and then you have the other 5GHz and 2.4GHz completely free to handle traffic. It's the only thing that could explain those max speeds you got. Is there a way to test or prove that? Thanks.
Yes that seems to be the case. The easy way of proving it is you take an eero 6 in Option #4 and see that the speeds drop in the same configuration by about half. It's funny cause I've always believed that triband only helps with lots of devices (which is true it does help with that) but seeing these speeds in Option #4 shows that it also helps with that as well.
Thanks for the informative video ! Really made my decision easier. I tried one eero pro 6 WiFi first but for whatever reason I’m only getting 2.4 band on my desktop that supports 5g band. I just ordered the 2 pack eero pro 6 and I’m going with option 4. You said you were about 40 feet away in your comparison ?
A fantastic review, thank you so much. I finally understood the difference between eero and eero pro. I have been reading the comments but didn‘t find my specific challenge. Our walls are up to 20 inches thick. Potentially a strong wireless will better get through them. But a cable connection might be the better alternative. Our farmhouse is more than 200 years old, many of the walls have visible stone structure. Installing cables is not my first choice at all. I would prefer wireless. But do you think we have a chance to overcome this challenge with (obviously) the Pro eero?
Thanks! Yes I think as long as it's not too far away from each other, you should be fine with the pro version as you mentioned. On another note, WOW a 200+ year old farmhouse.
Nice video. I don’t think I have a modem with my internet. I use the apple airport stuff now. Will this work the same way just plug it in from the cable from the wall ? It might be a dumb question but i have had a modem before but this internet does not seem to.
Question: I have a house in a rural area. We want to PS4 & Xbox. The only ISP we can get is "TMobile 5G Home Wifi Service". It is 50 Mbps down & 20 Mbps up. So I have two accounts of the same identical ISP service. I connect them using a load balancing router, to give me one internet connection to feed to the eero Pro 6. It doesn't really gice you 100 Mbps down, but it does balance requests to the lesser used ISP account. Does this sound like the best I can do to get more speed?
I've never used a load balancing router. Yours is a special situation where your load balancing router probably has to remain and be in charge. I haven't tried this with the eero but you probably have to run the eero in bridge mode to avoid creating a second network. Netgear Orbi RBK752 has something similar where you run it in AP mode. That way your load balancing router remains in charge and the eero just expands it.
Exactly what I needed to know!!!! Great explanation of eero!!! Great video!! I’m very happy I ran into this. Makes my decision easier. Thank so very much keep up the great work.
Very helpful comparison! Question for you: Do you know if the distance between the gateway router and the access points affects speed at all? I’m assuming the further the access point is from the gateway router, the slower the speed would be when connecting to it. In your examples, about how far were they from each other? Thanks!
@@landpet Ok huge difference then since my access points will be farther away and with walls too. I wonder if the pro will be better farther away than the non-pro.
Should I get the eero 6+ 3pack or the eero pro 6 3 pack? The 6+ is on sale right now for 194 and the pro 6 for 389.I have a 4200 Sq ft house with smart bulbs and bbq pit hooked up to wifi outside. My floor plan is pretty open. I have several devices hooked up to the wifi.
I'm generally very impressed with the new eero 6+ considering the price. I will be releasing a video comparing that to the eero pro 6e in the near future. eero Pro 6 has also been a good mesh system but price per performance the 6+ is a better deal. Since your house is large, I would normally recommend something beefier like the ASUS ET8 and while I'm at it, ASUS ET12 Pro would do wonders for you. But considering the price of the 6+, I would try that out and if it suits your needs then you're good to go.
@@landpet thanks. That is where my head was at as well. I looked at the asus ET8 and that is out of my price range. I will try the eero 6+ and see how it works. Thank you for you quick response.
Thanks for sharing the details. Btw, just curious, did you try using a combination of Eero Pro 6 as main router with Eero 6 as the satellite? If yes, how was the performance? Please let me know.
No worries. Yes I did. With wired backhaul it's pretty much the same as two eero Pro 6's except with slightly less range when you start walking away from the eero 6. On wireless backhaul, an eero Pro 6 and an eero 6 work better than an eero 6 and another eero 6, but not by much. eero Pro 6 with another eero Pro 6 definitely works better than an eero Pro 6 and an eero 6. Reason is that the eero Pro 6 is a triband where the eero 6 is a dual band, so the eero 6 is missing an entire band that would speed it up in wireless backhaul. Hope this makes sense.
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I am in the very early planning stages for my home network: When you used the ethernet backhaul option, did it still function seamlessly in that you didn't have to physically change connections on your device to connect to each router?
Not a dumb question. Yes, all of the options I refer to function the same for all connected devices in addition it's all automatic in the app meaning I don't have to change any settings, eero detects and does everything for me. The only difference of the options I discuss is the change in wifi coverage and wifi speeds.
really appreciate your reviews. Here's a newbie question: can you use the Pro 6 as the "base" and the eero 6 as the access point (i.e., a mix 'n match). I assume (possibly incorrectly!) that they're compatible?
Thanks! Yes as long as you have at least one eero router, you can connect other eero devices whether it's another eero router or eero extender. You can mix and match any eero products. I've even tested the eero Pro 6 with the eero 6 as an extender as well.
Hey dude! Appreciate the review, I was actually asking myself these exact same things. Have you ever made these tests combining an Eero Pro 6 with an Eero 6? I only have 1 Eero Pro 6 and was wondering if the change in the speeds comes from the router sending the signal or the access point receiving it (or even a combination of both) just to see if I could save some money buying a couple Eero 6's instead of getting just one more Eero Pro 6.
Thanks! Combination of both but realistically the slower of the two is what you can expect. It all depends on how fast you need the internet to be in the other places, if not too fast then go with the regular eero 6
It depends on the placement of the 3rd eero pro 6. If the main eero pro 6 router (connected to the modem) is centrally placed where the other two eero's are on the opposite ends of the home and they directly connect to the main eero pro 6 router, then no, the speed drop or lack there of (depending on your internet speeds) will be consistent. I'm going to try an illustrate this a bit, if you place the main eero router (connected to your modem) on the left side of the house, and one more centrally and one more on the right side of your house. Then the third eero should be slower because now it has to hop through the middle eero to then get to the main eero. The more hopping points you create, the slower it should be so always try to place the main router in the center (if possible). I explain the entire home network here, but check it out around here so you can see what I'm talking about: ruclips.net/video/90BFxA2yEUY/видео.html
Awesome review. Thank you. There are many reviews about joys of unboxing but few reviews with real world testing. Since you've tested so many designs, I hoped you tested something like these scenarios. All are eero and all connections are wireless. Currently I have router 6 to extender 6. It does not reach far enough. I'm comparing three options. Option 1: router 6 to ext6 to ext6. Option 2: router pro6 to ext-pro6 to ext6. Option 3: router pro6 to ext6 to ext6. I figure option 2 will be the fastest, will there be a significant difference in speed at the last node? In other words what will make sense when mixing 6 and pro6 hardware given price difference. thanks!
Thanks! If you’re going from pro 6 to 6 to another 6 via wireless backhaul, the speeds will be slowest at the last node since dual bands are typically not as fast for wireless backhaul. Now if you can centrally place the pro 6 where the other two eero 6 can connect to the pro 6, then it won’t slow down as much (still will be slower though)
Very nice review. I have the eero Pro 6. So far very happy with it but they seem to run pretty hot. You mentioned that the Pro needs more power. So that makes sense.
Thanks - I Love the wireless connect between gateway and access point model. Have an old home with wet plaster walls (two layers of plaster over a wire mesh grid) my wifi drops to 25% beween 1st floor & 2nd floor. This may be the fix ( I was thinking of trying to do an ethernet wire beween floors which would be difficult) Thanks again P.S. Is this called bridge mode?
Which modem works best with the error pro 6 and xfinity as my internet service? Also, just to confirm I have this right. ISP is my xfinity service for internet? Modem is what I’m asking is the best that works with my isp and router? And the eero pro 6 is the router?
It's best to ask your ISP (internet service provider) which modem they recommend. Eero Pro 6 (any mesh wifi really) will work fine with any modem. The only thing I recommend is getting a modem by itself not a modem router combo. Yes ISP is referring to Xfinity. Yes eero Pro 6 is a router
I'm thinking about getting the Eero device, and I was also looking at the TP Mesh as well. I read somewhere that in the small print when looking at the TP Mesh, that you are granting your info to be shared to other countries (China, US, others). I find this concerning, is this common among all Mesh systems? Is there anything for me to be concerned about?
I would think it would ask you to agree to do that. In general, you’re ISP knows how you use your internet. If you don’t feel comfortable, you can always get sLa VPN service like expressVPN. That encrypts everything you do.
Just curious, because I'm considering buying 2 routers for my home, rather than using an extender, could you use a pro 6 as the main gateway, then using option 3 connect a regular eero 6 router? Would there be any advantages to a set up like that, or disadvantages?
Yes that would be fine, if you do use ethernet backhaul then it will be fairly similar to an eero Pro 6 + eero Pro 6 setup. The only disadvantage is that the eero Pro 6 (compared to the eero 6 router) still covers more distance but anyone within the vicinity they both work great. The big difference between 2 eero Pro 6 routers and 1 eero Pro 6 + eero 6 router is when you go with Option #4. With Option #3, the ethernet makes up for a lot of the differences.
quick question, whenever the secondary eero pro 6 was wirelessly connected to the main one, how far apart was the secondary eero pro 6 from the main one?
Should I return my eero 6+ for the eero 6 pro? Apparently the 6+ doesn’t support Apple HomeKit and I wanted that extra firewall feature that HomeKit offers
@@landpet I might return it for the Eero 6 pro for my smaller 1,500 sq for home. The office is on one side of the house and is the only room with a hoax and ethernet ports. I was thinking of just getting one router since my current Eero 6+ two pack setup doesn’t support HomeKit. I also noticed the wireless backhaul Eero 6+ in the living room gives me slower Wi-Fi speeds of 270 mbps using wireless backhaul eero in living room vs. using 420 mbps using ethernet wired office eero Wi-Fi speeds. Or maybe a Linksys Velop 4200?
Question: You said this eero Pro 6 mesh Wi-Fi router if owned and built by Amazon. My concern with that is, What is Amazon doing with the data in the back ground? Do you know if they are scaping data from what we do over the unit?
I have two Eero Pro 6s, and like to buy another access point would that work well? Set up is router (Pro 6) on one end of the house, another Pro 6 in the middle, and the Eero 6 on the far end, all wirelessly connected for a 3 mesh system instead of a 2 mesh system. TIA!
If you use a eero 6 (part of ring alarm pro) as the gateway, then connect it via Ethernet to a eero pro 6, can you still get the same performance as the pro 6 in the rest of the house wirelessly?
Thanks! So they both advertise 75+ connected devices, granted this could include Ethernet devices as well but it sort of implies wireless devices. Not all WiFi devices are equal, you can have a smart power switch that doesn’t take much bandwidth or you can have a laptop that someone is using that takes a lot more. It also depends how fast your internet is cause that’s ultimately being shared as well. It’s tough to put a number on it cause you can have 10 heavy laptop users or have a house with 50 devices that are just secondary devices not using much bandwidth. If I had to put a number on it, I would say a rough estimate of over 30 devices with a combination being laptops, tablets, smart plugs, cameras, etc. To be more accurate I would say if your household is starting to notice slowdowns with the current number you are using on a dual band router, then it’s time to go tri band otherwise you can stick to dual band.
@@landpet I have Google Wi-Fi currently with the same 400/20 service. Did you test hand-off between units? GWiFi does not do a good job with this in my experience. Is this typical of a mesh system?
Handoff works fine, worked fine with my Nest Wifi as well. When I mean works fine, I mean, I can be on a skype call or watching youtube and walk throughout with a drop or lag in connection.
New subscriber. Got the eero dual 6 (set of 3) on Prime day. What if I bought a single pro 6 to use as a gateway and use the three eero 6 as satellites using WiFi and not ethernet. Would the speed at the satellites still be 1/2? I realize the 2nd 5ghz band will only work within the gateways range in this example. My guess is it is still the same mo matter whether I use the eero 6 or pro 6 as the gateway.
Thanks for subscribing! I actually tested the eero Pro 6 as the main and the eero 6 as the secondary via wireless backhaul. I will say that it works a tad bit better than an eero 6 as the gateway and the eero 6 as a satellite but it's not a huge difference.
Can i buy the Eero Pro to use as the router, and then buy a couple of the regular/smaller Eero extenders? Is is ok to mix and match the Pro 6 main router with the eero 6 satellite extensions?
For a 2800 square foot home, how many of these pods would be ideal? Also, with my modem being in the room furthest from my garage on the first floor, where would be the ideal places to position each pod for the best wifi signals in my garage and man cave above my garage.
Place each pod about 40 to 50 ft away, the app will tell you if it’s a good or bad placement. 2 eero Pro 6 should be ok, 3 eero pro 6 would definitely cover you everywhere. Every home is different, so definitely need at least 2 eero Pro 6.
@@landpet 40 to 50 ft wow...that's awesome...Super quick response from you, so I'm now a subscriber..... now lets see if you have any videos on laptops...hmmm
Thanks! For laptops, I prefer the MacBooks. Actually waiting for the MacBook Pro to come out with the new M1X or M2 chip. Main reason is that they’re fast, battery lasts for a very long time and they look nice. For desktops, I prefer building my own and running Windows
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What I love about this style of review is that it's like you've gone over to your techie mate's house and asked him for an opinion, and he's been testing that exact stuff this week. An informal, honest appraisal without the over-produced gloss. This review comes across as very sincere and trustworthy - keep up the great work :o)
Thanks! I appreciate that! I try to be clear
Came here to post exactly this! It's like reaching out to a co-worker/friend. No b/s, no long intros that took longer to make than the actual review, no "smash that subscribe button" -- just direct, clear, to the point, and exactly what I was looking for. I wish every tech review was like this!
This was a phenomenal review covering every configuration!
Thanks! I appreciate the feedback!
No like fr,loved how he explain everything and got the information I needed
@@landpet great report!!!!
Yep, hands down the most informative Eero 6/Extender/6 Pro review I’ve found. Really showed me the difference between the different configs (wired and wireless) and different hardware options (and even answered the question as to whether a router acting as a wireless AP can hook up to other devices via Ethernet, and their corresponding speeds depending on config).
Instablaster.
WOW, all those tests must have taken a long time!!! Thank you for the detailed reviews!!!! eero Pro 6 FTW!!!! LOL waiting for you to get to 5K subs so you can giveaway that XBOX Series S!
Yes it took some time lol. I can't wait to get to 5K subs either!
Oh man, you are such a pro!!! Really like this review and please keep creating wonderful review videos!!! Liked and subscribed!
Thanks! I appreciate it!
Your recommendations and the reasons for them couldn’t be clearer. Many thanks!
Happy to help!
No surprise on the EERO Pro 6 winning, but the how and to what extent was excellently presented. Thanks!
Thanks! I appreciate the feedback!
Defiantly
We upgraded from eero pro mesh system to the new eero 6 pro mesh system. It is a rock solid router. Trouble free and we have a lot of wireless devices (76 in total) on the system. We also use the $99 per year subscription and it is worth the peace of mind. We have AT&T Gigabyte 1000 plan and we are getting 1Gb down and 979 up. Awesome.
Hey Scott! I've been waiting for someone like you forever! I've finally found someone that has a LOT of devices connected in their home! I'm right around 75 right now, and absolutely HATE my Comcast gateway that limits me to 32 devices on the 2.4GHz network, and 32 devices on the 5GHz network. I've got a Netgear extender helping me with the other devices. About to try Comcast's latest WiFi 6 gateway tomorrow, but based on my research, I'm sure I'm going back to owning my own equipment again. Just worried about going over my 1TB monthly limit. So what exactly do you suggest/recommend I go with? Thanks!
@@P0LSKI Well we have no Dara limits with AT&T as when we moved in three years ago the only option was AT&T. About year ago Comcast came into our neighborhood too but I have remained with AT&T. As for recommendations, we have eero pro 6 mesh system and based on my research this is the best you can get. We have main eero hard wired to AT&T modem/router with other two eero pro 6 wirelessly set up on second floor. I think you will be pleased with this system and never look back.
Thanks for all that information! Very valuable. Yes I have to agree eero Pro 6 is very good. I'm going to test it against the Orbi to see how they perform since they're similarly priced.
@Scott Dickerson what are your WiFi speeds throughout? Wired or wireless back haul? Curious about speeds with AX and AC clients.
Thank you, Scott. The one thing that's holding me back is the Eero's inability to split the networks into separate 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks. Setting up IOT devices limited to 2.4GHz only is a nightmare too, Have you found the band steering to be effective? Meaning, do your devices STAY on the 5GHz bands? I can't have my Galaxy Note keep bouncing back and forth from the 2.4GHz to the 5GHz bands. I really wish you could create multiple networks! Thanks again!
Looking on Amazon site today (11/17/2020) as well as when I purchased the Pro 6 a few weeks ago, the Pro 6 covers up to 6000 sq. ft......and eero 6 covers 5000 sq. ft. And the Pro 6 system has been working fabulously since I set it up.....well worth the price!!!....plus now you can get a FireTV cube for no additional cost.
Mine has been working great as well! Yup if you get the 3 pack.
This is exactly the review I have been looking for. I have a situation similar to option 4, and to hear you go through each option in detail was most helpful!
No problem, I figured it would be useful since wired backhaul is not always an option.
Very nice job dude, no bullshit intro, just good info from the start, keep going dude
I try to keep things straight to the point as much as possible. Thanks for the feedback!
This should be eero's official 'what to choose' video. Thank you, saved, subs and notify.
Thanks! Appreciate the feedback!
You left me with no questions to ask. Outstanding review. I finally cut the cord and trying to figure this world of wifi connection. For now I can only afford the cheaper option and thin it will work for my needs. Thank you!
Glad I could help! Appreciate the feedback and even the eero 6 is a great option. It just all comes down to what each person needs.
I am helping someone network a 6 unit building that is requiring a wireless and wired solution and found your review to be excellent and set me in the right direction. Thank you for taking the time to put this together and great job in delivering your message in a way that anyone can understand it.
Glad I could help!
extremely good video bro! thank you for going into detail about all the possible scenarios between these 2, that was amazingly helpful!
Appreciate it!
Wireless backhaul is key for sure!! Orbi was the first I saw to do this and their speeds were insane! Unfortunately, their firmware was super buggy and drove me insane so I switch back to Eero. Definitely gonna upgrade to Eero Pro 6. The prices have dropped dramatically from when I first got into Eero so it's almost a no brainer now.
eero Pro 6 is great! I haven't had any issues with my Orbi RBK752 yet. Which Orbi were you using?
You are following me and answering my questions as I am shopping for a new router mesh system. Thanks again for your help!
LOL!!! Thanks!
You’ve been the first who described the several combinations eth/wifi. Even on Amazon site I cannot understand. Well done
You're welcome!
This is an amazing review, very concise and to the point while covering every basis. Thank you!!!!!
Thanks! Appreciate the feedback!
Excellently presented review, you earned a sub out of me! You've really helped me narrow down my choices.
After watching this video, I'm currently debating between the Eero Pro 6 three pack and the Orbi of similar specs. I'm running Utopia fiber and paying for gigabyte speed, do you know if the Eero Pro 6 can achieve near gigabyte speeds over wifi, or am I going to be overpaying for service unless I LAN into most of my devices?
Thanks! I appreciate it! Unfortunately the fastest device I have is not fast enough to get to gigabit lan. Waiting for the new macbook pro 16". But from the other comments say they pretty much got a gig even accessing the internet so I'm sure you can get that wirelessly on your lan. I do get that easily via ethernet also, that's something I have tested.
Your video sold me to get these and get the eero pro, got a ton of devices on my network and huge gamer and finding out that the second access point I can plug a Ethernet cable and get great speeds like that sold me right there thank you
Glad it was helpful! It really does deliver great speeds. eero Pro 6 is great!
Great video. i know this is a year old already, but i was looking for a specific phone you use for the test. Did you use iPhone 12 pro in this test? thank you.
Thanks! I believe it was the iPhone 12 Pro.
The second 5GHz band is for backhaul connectivity between access points only. This ensures that the backhaul connection doesn't share bandwidth with client devices on the 5GHz band. The Netgear Orbi has 3 bands as well and maintains internet speeds across all access points.
Yup
Great review. I have been stressing over buying a mesh system and which one for a few weeks now so this is perfect timing. One thing I have not narrowed in on is I live in a larger sq ft house with 2 floors and am accumulating a growing number of wifi/smart devices but I live out in the country with radio tower internet (15mbps). Would the eero 6 pro still be beneficial due to size of house and # of devices even though it may be overkill on the incoming internet speed side?
Thanks! Well regardless of speed, the eero Pro 6 has farther reach compared to the eero 6. So in my case when I went outside to the point the eero 6 wasn't working, the eero Pro 6 still was working and getting me decent speeds, they obviously are both using the same internet in my case. So the eero Pro 6 is going to provide you with more range. Another thing to note, the 15mbps you mentioned is just from your house to the internet, I'm not sure if your streaming videos or copying files locally on your network where it's on a network attached storage. Those will also benefit from the stronger range and speed of the eero Pro 6. Off topic, whenever SpaceX actually releases their satellite internet to the general public, then that might be something you can look into as well, can get much faster speeds with that.
The only thing I see in your case that will make the eero Pro 6 worth it is the fact you said you have a larger home. As a result you may get away with using one less eero if you went with the eero Pro. As an example, let's say you had to use 4 eero 6's to cover your entire place, you may get away with just using 3 eero Pro 6's to cover that same distance.
The reason I mentioned the things above is to say that the eero Pro 6 still has advantages over the eero 6 regardless of your internet speeds. Do you need the eero Pro 6, I don't think so, I think the eero 6 will work just fine but I do like to layout advantages and different scenarios to help make decisions easier. Personally I'm just very impressed with the WiFi range and speeds of the eero Pro 6. Granted I will be testing the Netgear Orbi shortly so my opinion might change once I compare that to the eero Pro 6.
Great review. No BS, just easy to understand comparison. Exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks!
Thanks so much for the review. I really appreciate how you simplify and break it down for us non tech people. All the best!
Glad it's useful!
Thanks for doing the legwork for us! This was super thorough and helped me consider all possible configurations!!
Thanks!
Well done, sir, here and your others - crisp, tight, informative. Keep them coming.
Thank you sir! I will!
This is awesome review 👏🏼 You explained the differences between those 2 very clearly. I’m amazed!
Glad it was helpful!
Finally someone actually reviews the ethernet backhaul capabilities. This is exactly what I was looking for, great review.
Thanks, yes I do that all my router videos. I want to provide all the possible options which is something I personally would want to know when buying routers.
Thanks for doing this. You really put this together and explained this very well. I appreciated the fact that you tried so many typical setups and situations. Great job!!
You're very welcome!
Amazing review! You explained them perfectly and easy to understand. Also straight to the point! Hope your channel grows much bigger in the future!
Thank you! I'm hoping for that as well!
thanks for the video on this, I am getting this so I can stop lagging on my ps5 which gen would you recommend?
If you’re using wireless backhaul, get the eero pro 6. If you’re using wired backhaul, then get the eero 6
Thanks for the video. Quick question. I have been supplied the eero pro 6 tri-band router and two eero 6 smaller mesh routers. Do the three of these devices connect up? Or should it be two pro 6 units or two/three eero 6 units? Or can you mix and match them?
No problem! You can mix and match any eero. I do suggest you use the best one as the main router that connects to your modem in your case the pro 6.
Your tests where really really good. Glad to see you covered so many options. Actually ran into this thru looking at your review of the TP Link 6E router you reviewed. I have a Eero Pro 6 but been having some WIFI issues with it lately where my Alexas are hanging when playing spotify randomly. Since Eero lacks modifiying settings, i was thinking of going back to a TP Link or the Netgear Nighthawk series for more customization in the console. I will say i dont like that Eero doesnt let you create your own separate 2.4 and 5 ghz channel, basically bc they think your too dumb to do it lol.
Great video! In your video, when you did the ethernet backhaul, how close were the two routers? Were the routers right next to each other connected with an ethernet cable, or was the second router far away in another room, and you connected an ethernet cable to the wall (I'm not sure how ethernet backhaul works logistically)?
Routers are about 40 ft apart. Logistically when it's ethernet backhaul, distance doesn't matter too much so as long as it's not too far (less than 100 meters). Realistically you want to out them far enough apart to cover your home.
It's an old review but one of the best I find on youtube covering ethernet back backhaul and not just mesh. And no RGB flashing lights in the background ;-)
Thanks!
Man! I wish I watched this video first. This was so clear and helped me ultimately chose which router to get. I appreciate the testing results and the different scenarios. Thank you!
Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it!
Holy moly this was an incredibly helpful video- thank you!
Thanks!
I watched this whole thing! Why is that important? He answrred my question in like first 5min minutes but the rest was interesting, w/ no frills
Appreciate the feedback!
Just thrills lol
This is awesome.. which one would you recommend for a 700sqft apartment? You said the eero 6 uses less electricity?
Thanks! Eero 6 should be fine, yes it uses electricity
Great video! Answered a lot of the questions I was looking for!
Thanks!
Thanks for the great reviews. I do have a question. Have you tried an option with the bridge mode? I'm really curious about the speed because I prefer wired connection but in my house I can only wire it back to the modem but can't wire the 2nd and 3rd eero to the 1st eero gateway. Would the bridge mode be faster than the wireless backhaul? Thanks.
No problem. Wired backhaul is faster and more consistent than wireless backhaul, You can also mix and match wired and wireless backhaul.
One of the best reviews I’ve seen! Sold me on the eero pro 6, big thanks!
Awesome, thank you!
thank you for this video! I went with 2 eero pro 6 and I couldn't be happier.
Glad I could help!
Do they sell a 2 pack ? I only seen a one pack and 3 pack
@@pedrorivera2053 eero Pro 6 has a 2 pack. Go to this link and select the 2-pack option. amzn.to/38fXhxc
@@landpet Out of stock :(
Hopefully it comes back soon!
@@samuelm5140 Yup, I imagine cause of all the sales
Thanks for the review just set up a couple of eero 6 pros and couldn’t be happier! The speeds and range are incredible huge upgrade from the fios router I had. Keep up the great work!
Thanks! Glad it's working out great for you as well!
@@landpet how far will it typically extend (pro 6). I’m trying to extend from my house out to my pool house/office. About 100 feet. Would two pro 6’s do the trick?
@@jasonfooks5660 It depends on how much interference there is, if there is nothing between the 100ft (edge of house to edge of office, no other walls, no other interference). Then you might be ok with just two. If it doesn't work out well because of the range, you can try the TP Link X68 or the ASUS XT8, those did better during my range tests however range varies from place to place and the eero Pro 6 is a solid mesh wifi.
Great video I’m going crazy on which to decide I watched all your videos I get one gigabit Of down load speed with my AT&T router the most I’ve gotten is 919 but the range sucks which is the best one do you think price is a factor if you have a couple just give them to me in order just watch your deco x68 were you mentioned that euero is better
I just tested the eero Pro 6 in my new place and it gets great download speeds and great range. I haven't tested the Deco X68 yet in my new place but I do like the price/performance you get out of the X68. I imagine the eero Pro 6 will be better just a guess as of now. I do plan on retesting the X68 here. My next router video is the TP Link Archer AX73, just got the numbers for that.
Hello thanks for your explanation, very nice video.
Can you answer me a question?! I bought the RING ALARM PRO with eero 6 built in so it needs to be used as my gateway. it will be use in the main floor.
Do you think it will help if I connect another 2 eero 6 PRO to the router on two other different floors or do you think it's a waste because I have to use a simple eero 6 (not PRO) as my gateway?
What do you think?
thank you in advance!
I haven’t played with that ring alarm pro. Does it need to be the gateway? If not, I would get the eero pro 6, if it must be the gateway then I would get two other eero 6. I feel like it wouldn’t need to be the gateway but I don’t have it to try
@@landpet The only reason that the ring alarm pro needs to be gateway is to use the internet back up plan feature. yeah so will be basically eero 6 + eero 6 pro scenario.
I 'm thinking about the eero 6 PRO to get a better wifi signal too.
Really useful review, the configurations were really helpful to see the results where I’m likely to use them. I’ve got a long garden so using two pros should connect really well to the summer house at the back.
Glad it was useful
Thanks for the time you took for this great video. Can you please tell me if the beacon is a good extended for eero pro, or just for regular eero. Please and thank you.
No problem. You can use the eero 6 extender for the eero pro or eero, doesn’t matter. I have tested it with both the eero Pro 6 and the eero 6. According to Amazon, any eero device is compatible with any other eero device.
It works fine as an extender, obviously a hardwired connection is better
A very practical & useful explanation of the ERO systems & the various configurations - Thank you!
Thanks!
Thank you so much. You answered every major question I had. Especially about connecting devices by Ethernet on an access point wirelessly connected to the router . I will totally be getting the Pro version. Can you please tell us how far your access point was from the router in that test?
No problem. I would say around 40ft with a few walls in between.
I've been thinking about the option #4 where you use the Eero pro 6 and the router is connected wirelessly to the access point and you hook up an ethernet cable to a device from the access point and got max speeds. When you take that data vs. the download speeds without using ethernet the only thing makes any sense is the Tri-Band ability of the Pro6. You mentioned it only really matters if you hook up a lot of devices to your network. I'm thinking the Eero Pro 6 is using one of the 5GHz bands to handle the communication between the router and access point and then you have the other 5GHz and 2.4GHz completely free to handle traffic. It's the only thing that could explain those max speeds you got. Is there a way to test or prove that? Thanks.
Yes that seems to be the case. The easy way of proving it is you take an eero 6 in Option #4 and see that the speeds drop in the same configuration by about half. It's funny cause I've always believed that triband only helps with lots of devices (which is true it does help with that) but seeing these speeds in Option #4 shows that it also helps with that as well.
Thanks for the informative video ! Really made my decision easier. I tried one eero pro 6 WiFi first but for whatever reason I’m only getting 2.4 band on my desktop that supports 5g band. I just ordered the 2 pack eero pro 6 and I’m going with option 4. You said you were about 40 feet away in your comparison ?
No problem. Yes just about, maybe a little less.
A fantastic review, thank you so much. I finally understood the difference between eero and eero pro. I have been reading the comments but didn‘t find my specific challenge. Our walls are up to 20 inches thick. Potentially a strong wireless will better get through them. But a cable connection might be the better alternative. Our farmhouse is more than 200 years old, many of the walls have visible stone structure. Installing cables is not my first choice at all. I would prefer wireless. But do you think we have a chance to overcome this challenge with (obviously) the Pro eero?
Thanks! Yes I think as long as it's not too far away from each other, you should be fine with the pro version as you mentioned. On another note, WOW a 200+ year old farmhouse.
@@landpet Thank you. Our house is in France, there are many who are even older ;-)
Nice job on this. Way to cover all the permutations so one knows what to use and where cost vs tradeoffs may be fine.
Thanks for the feedback! That was my goal so people can make informed decisions.
Nice video. I don’t think I have a modem with my internet. I use the apple airport stuff now. Will this work the same way just plug it in from the cable from the wall ? It might be a dumb question but i have had a modem before but this internet does not seem to.
Thanks, it should work if that's your internet.
Question: I have a house in a rural area. We want to PS4 & Xbox. The only ISP we can get is "TMobile 5G Home Wifi Service". It is 50 Mbps down & 20 Mbps up. So I have two accounts of the same identical ISP service. I connect them using a load balancing router, to give me one internet connection to feed to the eero Pro 6. It doesn't really gice you 100 Mbps down, but it does balance requests to the lesser used ISP account. Does this sound like the best I can do to get more speed?
I've never used a load balancing router. Yours is a special situation where your load balancing router probably has to remain and be in charge. I haven't tried this with the eero but you probably have to run the eero in bridge mode to avoid creating a second network. Netgear Orbi RBK752 has something similar where you run it in AP mode. That way your load balancing router remains in charge and the eero just expands it.
Thank you so much! That was the most thorough and perfectly explained video on this subject.
Glad it was helpful! Always like hearing feedback!
Exactly what I needed to know!!!! Great explanation of eero!!! Great video!! I’m very happy I ran into this. Makes my decision easier. Thank so very much keep up the great work.
You’re welcome
Very helpful comparison! Question for you: Do you know if the distance between the gateway router and the access points affects speed at all? I’m assuming the further the access point is from the gateway router, the slower the speed would be when connecting to it. In your examples, about how far were they from each other? Thanks!
Thanks! Yes the further apart the weaker the signal becomes. Mine was about 40 ft away (probably a little less)
@@landpet Ok huge difference then since my access points will be farther away and with walls too. I wonder if the pro will be better farther away than the non-pro.
@@patrickdezenzio4988 yes the pro will be better farther away
Wow, thank you, this covered way more than I thought I needed to know.
You're welcome!
This is an amazing video. So thorough. You just got a subscriber
Thank you!
Excellent review. Seriously. This answered every single question I had about the 2. Thanks a lot.
Glad it was helpful!
This review is so straight forward and easy to understand 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks!
Should I get the eero 6+ 3pack or the eero pro 6 3 pack? The 6+ is on sale right now for 194 and the pro 6 for 389.I have a 4200 Sq ft house with smart bulbs and bbq pit hooked up to wifi outside. My floor plan is pretty open. I have several devices hooked up to the wifi.
I'm generally very impressed with the new eero 6+ considering the price. I will be releasing a video comparing that to the eero pro 6e in the near future. eero Pro 6 has also been a good mesh system but price per performance the 6+ is a better deal. Since your house is large, I would normally recommend something beefier like the ASUS ET8 and while I'm at it, ASUS ET12 Pro would do wonders for you. But considering the price of the 6+, I would try that out and if it suits your needs then you're good to go.
@@landpet thanks. That is where my head was at as well. I looked at the asus ET8 and that is out of my price range. I will try the eero 6+ and see how it works. Thank you for you quick response.
Thanks for sharing the details.
Btw, just curious, did you try using a combination of Eero Pro 6 as main router with Eero 6 as the satellite? If yes, how was the performance? Please let me know.
No worries. Yes I did. With wired backhaul it's pretty much the same as two eero Pro 6's except with slightly less range when you start walking away from the eero 6. On wireless backhaul, an eero Pro 6 and an eero 6 work better than an eero 6 and another eero 6, but not by much. eero Pro 6 with another eero Pro 6 definitely works better than an eero Pro 6 and an eero 6. Reason is that the eero Pro 6 is a triband where the eero 6 is a dual band, so the eero 6 is missing an entire band that would speed it up in wireless backhaul. Hope this makes sense.
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I am in the very early planning stages for my home network: When you used the ethernet backhaul option, did it still function seamlessly in that you didn't have to physically change connections on your device to connect to each router?
Not a dumb question. Yes, all of the options I refer to function the same for all connected devices in addition it's all automatic in the app meaning I don't have to change any settings, eero detects and does everything for me. The only difference of the options I discuss is the change in wifi coverage and wifi speeds.
really appreciate your reviews. Here's a newbie question: can you use the Pro 6 as the "base" and the eero 6 as the access point (i.e., a mix 'n match). I assume (possibly incorrectly!) that they're compatible?
Thanks! Yes as long as you have at least one eero router, you can connect other eero devices whether it's another eero router or eero extender. You can mix and match any eero products. I've even tested the eero Pro 6 with the eero 6 as an extender as well.
@@landpet Cool!
Nice job! I would suggest adding a short description to your chart (expound on "Option 1" as 6 pro to 6 pro). Thanks
Thanks! Not quite sure I understand, Option 1 is when you have one eero 6 or eero pro 6 by itself that's connecting to the modem. Can you elaborate?
this is exactly what I wanted to know about the eero devices, thank you!
No problem!
Hey dude! Appreciate the review, I was actually asking myself these exact same things. Have you ever made these tests combining an Eero Pro 6 with an Eero 6? I only have 1 Eero Pro 6 and was wondering if the change in the speeds comes from the router sending the signal or the access point receiving it (or even a combination of both) just to see if I could save some money buying a couple Eero 6's instead of getting just one more Eero Pro 6.
Thanks! Combination of both but realistically the slower of the two is what you can expect. It all depends on how fast you need the internet to be in the other places, if not too fast then go with the regular eero 6
Really good information just what I was looking for! Thanks
You're welcome
Great Video! Love all the Alternatives, very thorough.
Thanks
Will the speed drop even more if a 3rd Eero Pro 6 is added? In option #4 for example. Thanks for the great video!
It depends on the placement of the 3rd eero pro 6. If the main eero pro 6 router (connected to the modem) is centrally placed where the other two eero's are on the opposite ends of the home and they directly connect to the main eero pro 6 router, then no, the speed drop or lack there of (depending on your internet speeds) will be consistent.
I'm going to try an illustrate this a bit,
if you place the main eero router (connected to your modem) on the left side of the house, and one more centrally and one more on the right side of your house. Then the third eero should be slower because now it has to hop through the middle eero to then get to the main eero. The more hopping points you create, the slower it should be so always try to place the main router in the center (if possible).
I explain the entire home network here, but check it out around here so you can see what I'm talking about: ruclips.net/video/90BFxA2yEUY/видео.html
@@landpet thanks for the great explanation and taking the time to respond!
Stellar review!! Very detailed and explained very nicely. Easy to follow along. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you!! That’s exactly what I was looking for.
No problem!
Awesome review. Thank you. There are many reviews about joys of unboxing but few reviews with real world testing.
Since you've tested so many designs, I hoped you tested something like these scenarios. All are eero and all connections are wireless. Currently I have router 6 to extender 6. It does not reach far enough. I'm comparing three options.
Option 1: router 6 to ext6 to ext6.
Option 2: router pro6 to ext-pro6 to ext6.
Option 3: router pro6 to ext6 to ext6.
I figure option 2 will be the fastest, will there be a significant difference in speed at the last node? In other words what will make sense when mixing 6 and pro6 hardware given price difference. thanks!
Thanks! If you’re going from pro 6 to 6 to another 6 via wireless backhaul, the speeds will be slowest at the last node since dual bands are typically not as fast for wireless backhaul. Now if you can centrally place the pro 6 where the other two eero 6 can connect to the pro 6, then it won’t slow down as much (still will be slower though)
Very nice review. I have the eero Pro 6. So far very happy with it but they seem to run pretty hot. You mentioned that the Pro needs more power. So that makes sense.
Thanks! Yup, mine has good airflow but it’s definitely warm.
Thanks - I Love the wireless connect between gateway and access point model. Have an old home with wet plaster walls (two layers of plaster over a wire mesh grid) my wifi drops to 25% beween 1st floor & 2nd floor. This may be the fix ( I was thinking of trying to do an ethernet wire beween floors which would be difficult) Thanks again P.S. Is this called bridge mode?
Which modem works best with the error pro 6 and xfinity as my internet service?
Also, just to confirm I have this right.
ISP is my xfinity service for internet?
Modem is what I’m asking is the best that works with my isp and router?
And the eero pro 6 is the router?
It's best to ask your ISP (internet service provider) which modem they recommend. Eero Pro 6 (any mesh wifi really) will work fine with any modem. The only thing I recommend is getting a modem by itself not a modem router combo. Yes ISP is referring to Xfinity.
Yes eero Pro 6 is a router
Awesome video! I don't understand any of this stuff, but I just made my purchase feeling completely informed, thank you.
Thanks!
I'm thinking about getting the Eero device, and I was also looking at the TP Mesh as well. I read somewhere that in the small print when looking at the TP Mesh, that you are granting your info to be shared to other countries (China, US, others). I find this concerning, is this common among all Mesh systems? Is there anything for me to be concerned about?
I would think it would ask you to agree to do that. In general, you’re ISP knows how you use your internet. If you don’t feel comfortable, you can always get sLa VPN service like expressVPN. That encrypts everything you do.
Just curious, because I'm considering buying 2 routers for my home, rather than using an extender, could you use a pro 6 as the main gateway, then using option 3 connect a regular eero 6 router? Would there be any advantages to a set up like that, or disadvantages?
Yes that would be fine, if you do use ethernet backhaul then it will be fairly similar to an eero Pro 6 + eero Pro 6 setup. The only disadvantage is that the eero Pro 6 (compared to the eero 6 router) still covers more distance but anyone within the vicinity they both work great. The big difference between 2 eero Pro 6 routers and 1 eero Pro 6 + eero 6 router is when you go with Option #4. With Option #3, the ethernet makes up for a lot of the differences.
quick question, whenever the secondary eero pro 6 was wirelessly connected to the main one, how far apart was the secondary eero pro 6 from the main one?
About 40 ft (possibly a little less) away with a few walls
well done, amazing review, exactly what i was looking for. thanks
Thanks!
Never watched any of your videos and now I'm watching my 3rd. Very good content. Thanks!
Wow, thanks! Appreciate it!
Should I return my eero 6+ for the eero 6 pro? Apparently the 6+ doesn’t support Apple HomeKit and I wanted that extra firewall feature that HomeKit offers
Up to you, the new one doesn't support homekit as you mentioned
@@landpet I might return it for the Eero 6 pro for my smaller 1,500 sq for home. The office is on one side of the house and is the only room with a hoax and ethernet ports. I was thinking of just getting one router since my current Eero 6+ two pack setup doesn’t support HomeKit. I also noticed the wireless backhaul Eero 6+ in the living room gives me slower Wi-Fi speeds of 270 mbps using wireless backhaul eero in living room vs. using 420 mbps using ethernet wired office eero Wi-Fi speeds. Or maybe a Linksys Velop 4200?
Can you turn off the 5.0 ghz side or temp disable it? I have some devices that only connect to 2.4
Yes you can temp disable the 5GHz, I believe it's in the troubleshooting section.
Question: You said this eero Pro 6 mesh Wi-Fi router if owned and built by Amazon. My concern with that is, What is Amazon doing with the data in the back ground? Do you know if they are scaping data from what we do over the unit?
No idea
I have two Eero Pro 6s, and like to buy another access point would that work well? Set up is router (Pro 6) on one end of the house, another Pro 6 in the middle, and the Eero 6 on the far end, all wirelessly connected for a 3 mesh system instead of a 2 mesh system. TIA!
Yes all eero’s are compatible with each other so that should work fine.
If you use a eero 6 (part of ring alarm pro) as the gateway, then connect it via Ethernet to a eero pro 6, can you still get the same performance as the pro 6 in the rest of the house wirelessly?
That was extremely helpful. Thanks for taking the time to test all the options.
No problem!
What is considered "lots of Wi-Fi devices" that would push you to the Pro? This was a fantastic review. Subscribed.
Thanks! So they both advertise 75+ connected devices, granted this could include Ethernet devices as well but it sort of implies wireless devices. Not all WiFi devices are equal, you can have a smart power switch that doesn’t take much bandwidth or you can have a laptop that someone is using that takes a lot more. It also depends how fast your internet is cause that’s ultimately being shared as well. It’s tough to put a number on it cause you can have 10 heavy laptop users or have a house with 50 devices that are just secondary devices not using much bandwidth. If I had to put a number on it, I would say a rough estimate of over 30 devices with a combination being laptops, tablets, smart plugs, cameras, etc. To be more accurate I would say if your household is starting to notice slowdowns with the current number you are using on a dual band router, then it’s time to go tri band otherwise you can stick to dual band.
@@landpet I have Google Wi-Fi currently with the same 400/20 service. Did you test hand-off between units? GWiFi does not do a good job with this in my experience. Is this typical of a mesh system?
Handoff works fine, worked fine with my Nest Wifi as well. When I mean works fine, I mean, I can be on a skype call or watching youtube and walk throughout with a drop or lag in connection.
New subscriber. Got the eero dual 6 (set of 3) on Prime day. What if I bought a single pro 6 to use as a gateway and use the three eero 6 as satellites using WiFi and not ethernet. Would the speed at the satellites still be 1/2? I realize the 2nd 5ghz band will only work within the gateways range in this example. My guess is it is still the same mo matter whether I use the eero 6 or pro 6 as the gateway.
Thanks for subscribing! I actually tested the eero Pro 6 as the main and the eero 6 as the secondary via wireless backhaul. I will say that it works a tad bit better than an eero 6 as the gateway and the eero 6 as a satellite but it's not a huge difference.
This is a great comparison review and easy to understand. Really appreciate it
Thanks!
thank you for the great explanation and going through all those options. very helpful.
You’re welcome
Can i buy the Eero Pro to use as the router, and then buy a couple of the regular/smaller Eero extenders? Is is ok to mix and match the Pro 6 main router with the eero 6 satellite extensions?
Yes, you can mix and match eero so as long as there is at least one eero router
Really excellent and thorough review, landpet! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thanks. You got all of the answers I were looking for.
No problem!
For a 2800 square foot home, how many of these pods would be ideal? Also, with my modem being in the room furthest from my garage on the first floor, where would be the ideal places to position each pod for the best wifi signals in my garage and man cave above my garage.
Place each pod about 40 to 50 ft away, the app will tell you if it’s a good or bad placement. 2 eero Pro 6 should be ok, 3 eero pro 6 would definitely cover you everywhere. Every home is different, so definitely need at least 2 eero Pro 6.
@@landpet 40 to 50 ft wow...that's awesome...Super quick response from you, so I'm now a subscriber..... now lets see if you have any videos on laptops...hmmm
Thanks! For laptops, I prefer the MacBooks. Actually waiting for the MacBook Pro to come out with the new M1X or M2 chip. Main reason is that they’re fast, battery lasts for a very long time and they look nice. For desktops, I prefer building my own and running Windows