Best Mesh WiFi 6 Routers for Every Scenario
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- After showing you guys the best mesh routers and the best wifi 6 routers, both technologies have matured enough that you can now get a mesh wifi6 router in one. So the next question is, what is the best mesh wifi 6 routers you can buy? Well, I bought a ton of routers and tested them all out, and here are the best ones I could find. Let me know what you think!
HERE ARE THE MESH WIFI 6 ROUTERS:
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TP-Link Deco X20 & Deco X90: unlockr.co/TPLinkMeshWiFi6 (Use code 10UNLOCKR for 10% off)
Netgear Orbi CBK752: unlockr.co/x9j8x
Linksys MX10 Velop: unlockr.co/ljD4aWY
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Great video. I still have a WiFi 5 mesh set up with Ethernet backhaul but eventually will move to WiFi 6 Tri-Band. This video helps a lot.
So glad you found it helpful 🙏
I'm using X20 in my 5200 sqr ft 3 story house. Lots of walls between different floors and rooms but the x20 is running really good !
I’m glad this was video was served to me. I’m changing things at home and looking to buy something new for the WiFi at home
Got Deco X20 last year. Connected main deco to modem, then connected 4 additional nodes with ethernet through my attic. Have fast mesh wifi throughout house with minimal speed loss since system wired (no need for tri band). App and free antivirus software is excellent. Thanks TP link!
how is the device works so far
Still works great! My new galaxy s21 is wifi6 so I get full 500 mbs speed on it. Very happy with mesh wifi system.
@@danielfox9860 I'm thinking getting it for my new house at the end of February.
Hi! do the parental controls carry over all over the mesh network? need this feature for my kids. thanks.
Great information! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. What is the best mesh system which is ceiling mounted and CAT6 compatible? I am building a new home, and wish to intergrate a mesh system into it. Thanks!
Videos like this are what sets David apart from other "tech" youtubers who only review mobile techs... another great informative video 🤜🏼🤛🏼
Thank you so much!!
I missed this video somehow, but nice if came back here to check your channel, I need to five some issues and needing something's like this, so nice recommendations sir!
Thank you!
I have 1 APU2E4 and used 2 KIWI310 wired to it as access points.
Excellent coverage and easy upgrading the wifi by swapping the M.2 2230 cards. Should be standard if you ask me, saves replacing your entire wifi mesh just to get a newer standard.
Is that a homemade setup?
@@magnus00125 Not fully, buy parts. You have to buy the APU board, buy a drive, buy the wifi, same for the KIWI ones, then arrange housing for the boards. Install OS (1 over serial).
My ISP requires certain vlan settings, so input those by hand (automatic settings only supported with their own equipment).
Looking sharp David and awesome content as always 🔥
Thanks!!
Nice video as always... Waiting for some new WiFi 6E routers to come out here in Portugal :/ .. Currently rocking a R8000 from Netgear
Thank you!
Good list. I would also added the eero 6 mesh system
Thanks bud and good call!
@@TheUnlockr Why is there no ASUS Ai-Mesh system in this lineup. It would have been a solid contender. Hope you include it in the next one.
I have the eero pro 6 and honestly, I’m a bit disappointed to the point I’m thinking of changing it out. Hence, why I’m here. There are two issues I have with Eero Pro 6. My hue bridge/sync disconnects constantly and it’s distracting when the sync lighting matches content and then stops working and then it goes back to bright white default light. Sometimes it fixes itself with 20 secs, sometimes minutes, sometimes never in that watch session. The bridge is hooked up by Ethernet directly to the Eero as well. The root cause is 2.4 vs 5ghz which you can’t fix as hue only officially supports 2.4. Second, my main satellite/router spent months not having a single device connect to it. So it was only working for backload. Recently, that started to fix itself, but I’m already disappointed with it.
@@AnotherOfficeDay I'll second that rating on the Eero Pro 6 - complete garbage! I'm looking for a better mouse trap regardless of price.
Got Deco x20 last year. They work wonders
You have a wifi connection or via Ethernet?
I have the Alien setup and absolutely love them. No issues whatsoever and super fast. Running over 50 devices and tons of streaming with no hiccups.
Thanks, I've been wanting to get that one but haven't found much info about it .
I got two of the Alien Amplify routers and used them in a mesh. They are soo much better than the Apple express mesh setup I had been using before. One unit almost covered the entire 2 story house. The meshed unit almost behaves like its the main unit in terms of the speed and quality of the internet. I'm very happy with them. I also like actually seeing the data on both the main and the mesh unit so I bought two of the Alien routers rather than the bundle with a second unit with no screen.
Very informative... just needed some routers for my dads house... no better moment to see this video. Thanks for the info. 👊. Now i know the mesh is the best option.
Thank you!!
Thanks for the video! I used your link for tplink mesh WiFi when I ordered and made me decision way easier. Look forward to upgrading.
Thank you!
Would love to see a review comparison of the security features all these mesh wifi devices offers
do it yourself then
Funny thing I was looking for a hotspot and long story short end up looking towards Routers / Hotspots (Routers that double as a hotspot should the home internet go out). Again long story short settled on Netgear. It ended up being having to choose between the Orbi model (LBR20) and the Nighthawk model (LAX20). I was thinking future proofing in case I ever move or needed to extend the range plus internet goes out just popping in my phone's sim card to continue internet use; of going with the Orbi (LBR20). But after talking with Netgear the Nighthawk (LAX20) (Not a mesh so you have to buy another device to extend range if you ever need) won out because even though not a mesh, it had the best performance because of WiFi 6 so it was faster speeds and a more stable network when you pop a sim in to use on a cellular carrier.
Great video! I bought the Alien a few days ago!
Thank you! Do you love it?
@@TheUnlockr So far yes, I came from the Netgear Nighthawk AX6000 which was a disaster
Which one would be good for using in a condo and setting up the ither in another condo 600ft away? Setting the router in the window and the satelite in the other condos windoe in line of sight
Any help on which one of these is better for going through concrete walls and marble floors in a 5k sq ft/~500sq m home?
Very informative. Thanks a lot!
Great video. Which would you prefer for someone using them just for ps5
Thanks for letting me know about the Alien one, im getting that one no matter the price !!!
Excellent content as usual, great job David!
Thank you!!
Can you connect two alien routers( with the screen) together on different levels of your house?
Will it provide faster speeds?
I have been very impressed with the Asus XT8 Mesh setup (2 piece) so far. My house is 3 stories and about 2400 sq/ft. Bottom floor is my office and garage, all with concrete floors and concrete exterior walls. I previously had an Orbi AC3000 system with 2 satellites. It worked decently, but some areas of the house still struggled getting strong speeds regardless of placement. The Asus XT8 system, with the router in my office on the bottom floor (same as the Orbi) and placing the satellite on the second floor at the other end of the house (tried a couple other positions) and every square inch of my house is now getting around 500Mbps transfer rates (most my devices are wireless ac still), even on the third floor where previously with the Orbi, it was averaging about 50-100mb/s in my daughters room. The only problem I have ran into is that some of my existing IOT devices do not like the Asus with AX enabled and refuse to connect. But even with it disabled, speeds are generally unchanged.
hey i do have the exactly floor plan as you, 3 floors with 2400sqft. I've actually tried 3 different mesh so far: google wifi (3 devices), nest wifi (3 devices), and currently asus AX1800 (3 devices). I have a gigabit internet and placed my main hub on the 3rd floor as I have my main desktop there. wired, I do get the full speed, and wireless right next to each other using my iPhone I do get about 300-400mbps. But using 2nd and 1st floor the highest I've ever got was 60-80mbps. is this normal?
Also, trying to download some games, I should be getting 200mbps in my desktop on my 3rd floor, but in 2nd floor using wifi I'm only getting like 1mbps maximum and it's extremely frustrating.
would you still recommend just using 2 XT8 and should still be fine?
@@leomode2 I think each use case is different with different obstacles and interference. I had to experiment with placement of my 2nd XT8 to get proper coverage and good speed to all rooms. Additionally my daughters computer has built in wifi, but the motherboards built in AX wifi module was garbage and never got a good signal. Hilariously, a old TP-Link USB AC wifi module I had laying around had much better signal and allowed for triple the speeds in her room.
What's hand-off like between the access points? so e.g. you're on a Facetime or WhatsApp voice/video call and walk upstairs. Does it disconnect momentarily and reconnect or switch seamlessly?
Ditto e.g. MacBooks/laptops, if you take them upstairs/downstairs, do they stubbornly stay connected to the first access point with weak signal or switch seamlessly to the one with the strongest signal?
The majority of these routers won’t need your ISPs one if you are on fibre. Definitely something worth looking into. Also if your plugging them into the isp router you will want to enable bridge mode.
True but I usually don't recommend sending back the fiber one even if you can replace this as if something goes wrong with fiber a lot of times you'll need the original router to fix it unfortunately (least in my experience) but yeah bridge mode is always a good idea for the original router when using any third party router in conjunction with it agreed!
Or you can disable the WiFi setting on your old router.
Great list and comparison. Thanks!
Thank you!
Hey David quick question…Which one is the best one for port forward…want to add my nvr camera system…I have 3,600 sqf
Nice review except where you quote routers' aggregate data rate spec as the throughput. The actual max throughput of an 4x4 Mimo AX router is about ~70% of the max data rate (2400 Mbps assuming 80Mhz channel width) which works out to about 1.6 Gbps which you're still unlikely to get unless your connecting device also supports 4x4 MIMO, is AX compatible and is right next to the router 😂
When I called my isp they seemed to have taken my new router purchase personally lol
Ha they just want that extra money lol
Good thing we can do most things on the internet now, no need to call a isp and wait just to feel unsatisfactory at the end of the call
I quite like the Asus system. My wider family has appointed me to be their IT guy and their needs are quite varied, so I’ve found that the ASUS Mesh system is very suitable with it’s versatility and I can control it all from my app. I did have some issues with stability but it seems that asus has ironed those problems out.
I’m looking into purchasing the ASUS XT8 system. Any experience with that? Our house is 2100 SqFt house with the internet coming in to the basement and a office for the computer on the 2nd floor, opposite side)
I found asus stability to be poor
So which ones allow hard wired connection between mesh units?
Among the wifi routers that you reviewed, who among them has dual WAN?
is there any benefit from connecting two devices by hardwire cable coming from router\switch
So I bought a TP-Link mesh wifi to improve Frontiers garbage wifi. So I have previously exchanged out the router and I had to use a splitter to set this up.. but after I thought about it further.. I wondered how this all would work and would the wifi improve or be the same?
Very nice review. Thanks
What?!? No Eero Pro? That's what I use and would have appreciated the comparison.
Does anybody know if we can select a specific deck device as a source signal for another deco device ? I mean that in my house we have 4 different deco mesh E4 devices but the one receive weak signal from the first main but not from the one which is situated more close. I wish I am clear
Nice video, well explained, no fluff.
Thank you!
I wish this video would show if any of those router have VLANs and isolated guest networks, I did some research and only a few have it
I really like your videos and I was wondering if you could help me decide on which mesh system to get. My current internet plan is 500/500. I am deciding between ASUS ZenWiFi AX6600 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (XT8 2PK) for $377.00 and NETGEAR - Orbi RBK753S AX4200 WiFi 6 Mesh System 3PK (1 router 2 satellites) - $349.99 costco. I know one is AX6600 and one is AX4200 but I am confused due to the extra satellite with the Orbi. Also, with Asus i think its life long cyber security and with the orbi its only for 1 year. According to you, which one is a better deal? Your help would be really grateful.
Hi, I have one question. I know that these things are just routers. You still need MODEM. If my modem is 2 in 1 with the router can i still using these? or i need to buy a modem only device for better result?
I have a question with the NETGEAR Orbi Whole Home WiFi 6 System My router I have now is from my isp (spectrum) but can't reach the whole house is my issue but I have a house phone that plugs into the router I have now is there a way to plug the phone cable into the netgear orbi or will my isp be able to connect my house phone through the orbi? Or will I be able to plug the orbi into the existing router and be able to get the better range, speeds, and be able to have the house phones?
Watched this tube on Mesh Networks to extend existing router but did not find the answer I was looking for. 1. What is the range between each node. 2. Can you link multiple sets together to cover/extend your WiFi in a commercial restaurant with a upstairs/downstairs with alot of metal in the building to reach the whole area of need. pls advise. Thx
Would it be possible to connect an asus router to my arris nvg468mq router and have them both on the same network?
I just picked up the Netgear Orbi Quad -band 6E mesh system with 2 satellites and 10.8 gps.. can you do a video on these?
If I decide to buy some mesh routers should I buy a new router that supports wifi6? Or is one fo these mesh devices the new main router itself?
i have TP link mesh, but i have problems with coverage through our massive walls.. any that are better regarding this?
Are these router and modem in one? Do you need a separate router for these or you just buy these and set up?
if i just upgraded to gigabit internet what would you recommend? i'm the one paying the bill and the wifi router is on the other side of the house, i'm trying to get the best possible speed. i'm not allowed to run an ethernet cable through the kitchen(only way to my room) please tell me if this is a bad idea.
i was going to run an ethernet cable from the router to the edge of the kitchen doorway, put something like the deco x20 at the door way, and the other one on the opposite side of the kitchen and then run an ethernet cord from that one to my room.
so sorry this message turned out longer than i expected.
Excellent material...and actually the Ubiquiti it's not that expensive (~320€) here (Christmas gift suggestion for my wife :D ). I have do have some questions for some future materials (if possible): what NAS for home would you suggest for home usage: QNAP or Synology? Also, regarding PoE can you give us some info on best devices for best possible speeds? And, considering that we're slowly moving towards 5G , can WiFi 6 be justifiable? I mean you can simply set up a hotspot from your smartphone and you're all set with a high speed network. As always great video and very informative! Keep it up
Thanks so much! I'd recommend Synology usually as their software is just so versatile but maybe I'll do a best of NAS video soon (thanks for the suggestion!).
As for 5G, I think it's still not quite there yet for it to replace your home wifi just yet. We're years from that right now (unless you're in a location that can't get landline internet which is where they're trying to deploy 5G at home as fast as possible--aka rural areas). As for tethering from your phone, you'd need some seriously reliable mmWave coverage to get fiber like speeds (I currently have 1gbps up and down from FiOS and won't get that any time soon from 5G--one day probably,but not yet). Thanks for watching!
@@TheUnlockr any recommendation for some good PoE (Power over Ethernet)? Really want to get rid of the cables (both home and office)..
New to this, please how does the Ruckus systems compare to these. Thx
Loved the video mate
Thank you!
@@TheUnlockr :)
Can I connect different brand mesh routers?? Or every router have to be the same?
Hello, from Peru, What do you recommend me to buy. The M9 TP Link or the X20 TP Link. My son enjoy to play video games!
One with best latency
What's hand-off like between mesh access points? so e.g. you're on a Facetime or WhatsApp voice/video call and walk upstairs. Does it disconnect momentarily and reconnect or switch seamlessly?
Ditto e.g. MacBooks/laptops, if you take them upstairs/downstairs, do they stubbornly stay connected to the first access point with weak signal or switch seamlessly to the one with the strongest signal?
ASUS ZenWiFi XT8 AX6600
I couldn't be happier with this system.
Got the same. Absolutely great for me too.
@@dbpreacher69
Can't think of a single problem I've had since I set them up.
Have heard about firmware issues and devices getting disconnected
Besides the orbi 6 what other modem/router combos are out there that are as good as or better than the orbi 6? Regardless of price
Check out Taotronics AC3000
I have a BT line and whn playing PS5 I get alot of lag. Now I wanted to ask the router from BT wont be 100% great is it a good idea to get a MESh network to add to the router? or to replace the whole set to a mesh router?
Is there any advantage since the median US speed is 80mbps?
Which do you recommend for wireless PC VR
I'm looking to set up a NAS system to store my photos in preparation for the Google Photos changeover. Which one of these mesh system support NAS? It's my understanding that not mesh systems can.
uh? A NAS is just a stand alone pc, so to speak, that you attach to your network, just like a pc. I don't see why a mesh wifi system would interfer with this. Just connect it via a an ethernet cable to your network, preferably to a switch, which is connect tot the router. You should be fine
Regarding the Deco X20 I found they worked great as router for 2 months and then the Internet connection became unstable even after rebooting everything. I had to place back the old reliable Linksys as router and set the X20 as AP only to return to normal.
I don’t know if all the fault relies on the X20 or is shared with my ISP since on the old router I have to release and renew the IP address from time to time, but at least the router lets me do more and the workaround is less painful
how is it right now?
@@noahark4670 Right now I’m still using the Deco in AP mode instead of router and it’s been working fine. I also changed to fiber which seems to have helped a lot.
My biggest complaint right now with the Deco is the smart DHCP; so you can access the devices when the router is down. Sometimes it is too trigger happy so I have to periodically check if it’s on and shut it off again. Otherwise some of my devices lose connection, but it’s not often.
I found a used set of the deco AC1200 for 40$. Would this limit my 500mbps internet or would I be better off with a newer system in 2023? We just have a wide house and need something for range increase
Netgear orbi is it compatible with Verizon FiOS if not what do you recommend thank you
I have 2 units of Deco X-60 and it works great.
You have them connected via wifi or Ethernet ?
@@just25fm they are connected to each other via wifi
@@callmemarc do you have speed losses?
@@gautham6190 not that I have noticed
Great! David!!!
Thank you!!!
AmpliFi Support (AmpliFi)
Oct 24, 2021, 13:19 PDT
Hi Mark,
Thanks for getting in touch with us!
Amplifi will give the same wifi speed which your isp is providing. However, i can cover a large area giving good results.
For example, if you have 200 speeds from the ISP, then the Amplifi router should give the same speed on wireless and wired on the client devices. It will not boost the speed above 200 as the ISP is only providing that much speed on your connection.
You can’t get more speed out of the ISP with a router. But the different router will get you closer to the speeds your ISP has at the modem over WiFi. I.e. I have 1000Mbps and depending on the router I’m using I can reliably get anywhere from 300-900Mbps. So it makes a difference for sure.
What is your opinion on the Asus ET8 mesh system?
So this might be a dumb question but 1 of these stays connected to the main hub and the other 2 or 1 can be placed arpund anywhwere.else right?
when will you review the m1 ipad pro?
What is mesh? Is it ok with ''one mesh'' in the basement or do I need ''all mesh'' Only need internett for the pc, television and for 2 phones.
Should I buy a WiFi extender if I’m getting Att Fiber
Can you connect the main one and the satellite ones via hardware to add better more reliable throughput like the Google wifi?
You can hardwire them using ethernet, yep!
Can I just plug 1 into my router then the other one in my room cus that would be best for me also would the Ethernet of the second floor be in my room make my ping better because I get 60-80 over wifi
canttt wait for your zenfone 8 real world test!
They never sent me one 🤷♂️
Hello, I have been searching for the best mesh system for month and I still don’t know what to get. What I’ve been told is that for it to actually work and make a difference, it needs to be plugged into the router. I don’t have the wires ran through my house for that and don’t want to. I don’t have cable (just internet). My router is in the lower level of my home (basically the basement because it’s a split level). There is a room on the upper level that has very poor internet. It’s upstairs on the opposite side of the house. If price isn’t a factor- can you please tell me what you recommend and if a solution is even possible without plugging the system into my router with an Ethernet?
No Asus ZenWifi? Otherwise great video. I never cared for tp-link, always considered them lower quality but the x90 looks pretty great in terms of what you get
Second for ASUS
Need Feedback / Assistance, for Deco X20 (or Linksys unit) with Gigabit ethernet, isnt it pointless to have Wifi 6 (1200 MBPS) while the ethernet port connected to the modem is Gigabit ethernet (1000mbps)? so it means it will mostly bottleneck in case using a wifi 6 device at full speed?
There are more benefits to wifi 6 than the speed (see my video on it linked in the cards in the video for more info). As for speed it generally still means faster speeds in general because it has higher bandwidth with more devices using it at once but also if you're sending thing within your network then the max speed of the router is the only bottleneck
Which is best if I do have 10Gbps internet?
So which one do you recommend for gaming?
Which device supports the highest single device throughput?
However, how much does the wifi signal decrease as the mech units move farther out? Are the nothing more than extenders?
No they are not extenders. Each unit works simultaneously with one another to maintain the same signal.
Could you propose steps to hook Orbi to Starlink?
Do any of these sytems work with Comcast Xfinity thanks
Can I replace my Verizon Fios modem with the orbi ?
can we connect mesh with 2 different brands?
I love my tp link deco x20 no drop streaming
hi, just a question for you please, does all nodes have to be on the same electric line, I mean the sockets should be in series ?
No they don't
You can connect them without the ethernet right? WiFi to wifi
No Arris AX11000 or AX7800? No ASUS AX Mini XD4 for wired backhaul?
In a mesh setup, will your phone or wifi device automatically switch to strongest signal or does it stay locked onto original signal regardless of
strength of signal (unless it loses the connection)?
It should switch automatically
Dam, I just bought the DECO S 4 and I thought kicks butt, but, now I'm thinking TPLINK X90, your thoughts about the DECO S4? I have time to return the S$ while I order the x90
What did you decide?
Can someone tell me how is ping on these mesh routhers when 10 or more device connect
What mesh wifi system can be used outside?
The Amplifi Alien looks the coolest, but it lacks 160 mhz and the satellite only has 1 ethernet port.
question, do I have to have “wifi 6” capable wifi from my provider? or is it just the router that gives the wifi 6.. not sure
Just the router. But the speed itself that you have from your internet service provider (isp) matters and also your modem (not router) speed capabilities matters as well. Example: you buy service for 500mbps, you need to buy a modem rated at least 500mbps (better if you buy a faster one though), then a wifi 6 router will give you what you are supposed to get (these wifi 6 router capabilties seems to be minimum 1,000 mbps aka 1gbps) but that means your connection will still only be as fast as your isp (500mbps as mentioned on the example).
Do you have to plug these into your modem first, then spread the rest around the house?
Yes.
Hi, any smaller options for apartment/small 1000sq ft? These are all quite overkill for my needs
Yes. Just buy one. That should be more than enough for your situation.