Home networking
Coverage, connections & expansion
Netgear Orbi 970 three-pack
Best forFor a large home that really needs fast wireless backhaul.
Most buyers should compare less expensive mesh first, and distinguish this three-pack from a cheaper two-node kit.
- Wireless standard
- Wi-Fi 7
- Radio bands
- 2.4 GHz, two 5 GHz, 6 GHz
- WAN
- 10Gb Ethernet
- LAN
- 10Gb and 2.5Gb connections
Reasons to choose it
- Powerful wireless backhaul
- Multigigabit Ethernet
Before you buy
Very expensive kit
2 review sourcesTP-Link Archer BE550
Best forMulti-gigabit wired devices and a Wi-Fi 7 home upgrade
A single well-placed BE550 can be the more sensible purchase when one router covers your home. Its 2.5GbE ports and Wi-Fi 7 support leave room for faster devices. Those features do not fix poor placement or make older clients faster, so buy mesh only when coverage is the actual problem.
- Wireless standard
- Wi-Fi 7 / 802.11be
- Radio bands
- 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz
- WAN
- One 2.5GbE port
- LAN
- Four 2.5GbE ports
Reasons to choose it
- Five multi-gigabit ports
- Tri-band Wi-Fi 7
Before you buy
Clients must support the useful radio features
2 review sourcesNo same-test benchmark comparison is available for these models yet. The review findings and specifications above are available now.