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Best Wi-Fi 7 routers in 2024
Ready for faster Wi-Fi? Get the right Wi-Fi 7 speeds without going overboard.
Wi-Fi 7 routers are finally here and the speeds are incredible, but the prices can get pretty steep. Wi-Fi 7 increases capacity over Wi-fi 6 mostly by making better use of the wide chunk of 6GHz spectrum available in many countries around the world. The fastest Wi-Fi 7 routers, for example, have one or more 320MHz wide bands at 6GHz, which is double what was possible on Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6E. While multi-gig internet speeds still aren’t available to most people, fast Ethernet can also make these routers a good choice for someone who shares large files between devices at home, such as moving large video files from a NAS to a PC.
Wi-Fi 7 will soon be certified, and it’s promising a 5x speed boost over Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7 devices owners, rejoice; faster network speeds are almost here.
The hype around 5G may have died down, but the world of home networking is ready to undergo a revolution. We've known about Wi-Fi 7 for a while, but the Wi-Fi Alliance hasn't said much about when it will be released. Now it has been announced that the new Wi-Fi 7 standard will complete its final stages of preparation in early 2024.
What is Wi-Fi 7?
Wi-Fi 7 makes more efficient use of wireless spectrum to offer incredible speeds and better latency compared to even Wi-Fi 6E.
So much of our lives takes place on the internet that it’s no surprise when the companies behind our Wi-Fi race towards the next generation of connectivity, called Wi-Fi 7. It does more than just cram more speed into the same spectrum we’ve been using for years. Wi-Fi 7 makes better use of the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz spectrum to deliver higher top speeds, lower latency, and more efficient use of the available bandwidth.
Eero Max 7 review: Eero's simplicity elevates Wi-Fi 7's appeal
Eero Max 7 is a powerful Wi-fi 7 mesh system with more speed than most people can use and multi-gig network support.
While Eero started out making rather basic Wi-Fi routers, it has more recently been moving towards the higher-end customer. Eero even has a PoE solution these days. With its latest Eero Max 7 router, the Amazon-owned company has brought its high-end ambitions to its consumer lineup with dual 10Gbps Ethernet ports, a tri-band BE20800 Wi-Fi 7 connection, and an all-new design. With Wi-Fi 7, Eero recommends this router for internet connections of 2Gbps+, and from where I’m sitting, that may be a bit conservative.
TP-Link Deco BE85 Wi-Fi 7 mesh review: Ultra-fast Wi-Fi you can set up with an app
The Deco BE85 is a fast tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh kit with more capacity than most families will ever need and support for 10Gbps networks.
Wi-Fi 7 is genuinely incredible with massive speed increases over previous generations with new wider channels and multi-link operation modes. But there’s a problem. Nearly all of your wireless devices will need to be upgraded or replaced to get the full benefits of Wi-Fi 7, right? Actually, one of the best and most immediate uses for all of this extra speed is a mesh system with the extra bandwidth enabling ultra-fast backhaul connections. That means you’ll likely see improvements on your older tech, like a PS5, that can connect to a much closer access point maximizing its 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 connection.
TP-Link Archer BE800 Wi-Fi 7 router review: It doesn’t get much better than this
The Archer BE800 is one of the first Wi-Fi 7 routers to market with a tri-band BE19000 connection and 10Gbps Ethernet.
TP-Link was one of the first to market with its Wi-Fi 6 routers and had some of the lowest prices to boot. TP-Link is also one of the first with Wi-Fi 7 with the Archer BE800, which is looking like one of the best values. With a BE19000 connection, dual 10Gbps Ethernet ports, and four 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports, this router is ready for a big family with plenty of speed for multi-gig internet and local networking.
MediaTek's new Filogic 880 and Filogic 380 are among the first Wi-Fi 7 solutions to hit the market
MediaTek today unveiled two new Filogic chipsets, which will bring Wi-Fi 7 connectivity to a wide range of consumer electronics.
In November last year, MediaTek launched two new Filogic SoCs for IoT devices. The Filogic 130 and Filogic 130A integrated a microprocessor, AI engine, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 subsystems, and a power management unit on a single chip, making them a great choice for next-gen IoT devices with better connectivity solutions. While IoT devices with Wi-Fi 6 support are yet to go mainstream, MediaTek has now announced two more Filogic chips to bring Wi-Fi 7 support to a wide range of upcoming devices.
MediaTek says it's testing Wi-Fi 7 technology, first products could arrive in 2023
MediaTek is supposedly showing off demos of Wi-Fi 7 hardware, ahead of the finalized spec arrving sometime around 2024.
MediaTek had a lot to talk about near the end of 2021, including the Dimensity 7000 chipset, plans for more MediaTek-powered Chromebooks and Windows laptops, and smart TV hardware. Now the company is working on hardware to support the upcoming Wi-Fi 7 standard, which could start showing up in devices as early as next year.