Best mesh router on Reddit

201 reviews from r/HomeNetworking, r/HomeKit, r/sonos and 20 more subreddits

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TP-Link

4.4

(37)

"I installed a TP-Link Deco Mesh router recently and it's amazing."

"Go for TP Link"

"Even as a single it does excellent."

"I have had great performance with the tplink deco line of mesh systems."

"I would recommend two Deco XE75/75 Pros with ethernet backhaul."

"Been very pleased with TP Link Deco mesh system."

"I use TP-Links X50 and it works great."

"Deco and Orbi will defo work no questions asked."

"I’d highly recommend the TP-Link Deco AXE5400 (Deco XE75) for mesh system."

"I used the deco tp link mesh router off of Amazon (deco s4) and it worked great."

Ubiquiti

4.5

(28)

"You want a wired mesh, and Ubiquiti UniFi is probably the best way to go about it."

"Go home professional and get unifi. A udm for the main and a handful of APs spread out."

"I run ubiquiti in my house 4 AP inside (1 per floor except upstairs has two due to rooms and all the walls)."

"Ubiquiti / Unifi. Solid, reliable, scalable, performant."

"Ubiquiti Unifi or TP-Link Omada."

"Ubiquiti"

"You just need to go ahead and upgrade to ubiquiti."

"UniFi dream machine se and a few access points."

"I use Ubiquiti gear"

"Grab a UniFi system by Ubiquiti and you'll never look back."

Eero

4.4

(28)

"+1 to team Eero here."

"I have an eero and love it."

"I switched to Eero about a year ago. It is quite good and I love the app."

"For ease of use but more power check out Eero."

"I have (2) eero 6 mesh routers. Works great with full signal everywhere in the house!"

"I went and purchased it today and just finished setting it up."

"Another satisfied Eero user here. Simple to setup and maintain."

"Eero has been flawless."

"Eero."

"I’ve used eero and now ubiquiti and have had zero issues with both."

Netgear

4.5

(14)

"I use the Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System (RBK853) and have had no issues."

"Orbi. End of discussion"

"Orbi has been great just in general plus with Sonos as well"

"I use Orbi RBK852 setup as AP. No issues whatsoever."

"I have an Orbi RBK853. Works great!! Covers my home."

"I run Net gear Orbi mesh setup and have been very happy with them and performance."

"I just installed the Orbi rbk753 Costco kit."

"Orbi. They have wifi 7 now."

"Something like [this](https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe973sb/?cid=us-best-wifi6-srch-cpc&utm_source=search&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=us-best-wifi6-srch-cpc&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk9eFkPbQgwMV6yytBh1AnAUZEAAYASAAEgKgdvD_BwE) should work."

"I had really good luck with Netgear Orbi and a similar number of devices."

Asus

4.5

(11)

"I'm using it on a on a 500Mbps plan with around 25 devices and I can get 500+ down pretty much anywhere in the house."

"Highly recommend this setup or even their other models."

"I just upgraded from a triple pack of Deco M5 to a pair of Asus XT12."

"Asus XT12 three pack completely covers my 3800 sqf ranch with Gig speed."

"I have the Asus XT9 and they're awesome."

"These routers have a second 5ghz band that they use for the mesh backhaul."

"A decent midrange should do the trick. You don't need to spend $300 for that speed of connection and number of devices."

"Plenty of ASUS routers have this functionality and can do AiMesh."

"Asus routers and XD6 mesh nodes. Works perfectly."

"Wow, didn't notice ASUS got so many options. From my experience with ASUS router went quite well, ac to ax both run well."

AmpliFi

4.6

(8)

"We have a AmpliFi HD mesh router that has worked like a charm."

"Love my alien AMPLIFI"

"AmpliFi Alien. Got three. Due to house size and the difficulty of getting the signal around."

"I bought an Amplifi HD router and a single mesh point at the beginning of the year and it's been stellar."

"I'm happy with Amplifi Alien. Tri-band wifi 6 router, great performance, coverage, great design with touchscreen."

"I have an AMPLIFI mesh wifi system with a node 150’ away."

"If you really need or prefer consumer mesh, then go AmpliFi or AmpliFi Alien."

"Amplifi HD has 2.4 and 5ghz mesh."

Google

4.4

(8)

"Google Wifi mesh works flawlessly for me."

"I have the google Nest mesh system and it’s great."

"Google Nest WiFi - rock solid with HomeKit."

"If you get a good mesh system, even the 2016 Google mesh Wi-Fi 1200... you will blanket your whole home with up to 1 GB speed."

"I have Google mesh and it works well."

"I have Google nest and have no issues"

"Nest wifi."

"I have google mesh in very old brick multifamily property and without it I would need to install internet in each unit."

Orbi

4.3

(7)

"I have an orbi because I have a big old brick house."

"Orbi with no issues."

"I've been using pihole with Orbi for years."

"I’m on an Orbi but I only have a beam and sub so pretty simple set up. But have never had any connectivity issues."

"The new orbi with wifi 6 is a solid system."

"I would check Orbi products, very efficient."

"I have had an Orbi for several years on a large HomeKit install and it has performed very well."

eero

4.3

(6)

"Was super stoked to see my gaming rig getting just shy of 1gb."

"Now back on the eero pro. Eero handles it much better than Velop."

"Firewalla Gold+ / eero 7 maxs"

"1) starlink router 2) eero 6+"

"I'm using eero mesh pro"

"I’d go best/latest eero pro."

#10

Linksys

4.0

(5)

"Decent price on a good mesh setup from Linksys."

"I have Linksys VELOP mesh system. Works great and extends WiFi to my driveway, garage and backyard."

"I use Linksys Velop. Anecdotally, it seems like Eero gets fewer complaints."

"They are excellent now but they were trouble for the first few months."

"I've been very satisfied with the LinkSys Velop."

#11

Netgear Orbi

4.7

(3)

"I have an orbi router/satellite, the setup was really easy and Sonos works on it without any problems."

"Netgear Orbi or Lynksys Velop both have excellent customer service."

"I love the Netgear Orbis but they are expensive."

#12

Unifi

4.3

(3)

"He shows his Unify WIFI setup and as you have a big house, I assume you could also afford the kit he has."

"I’d go with Unifi or Ruckus."

"I ended up getting a boost. Even with my UniFi network I was having issues."

#13

Google Nest WiFi

4.3

(3)

"Google Nest WiFi. Rock solid."

"Some popular options include the Google Nest WiFi, the Netgear Orbi, and the ASUS ZenWiFi AX."

"I retained my single 2019 Google Nest WiFi, so obviously I am not maxing out connection speeds everywhere in the house."

#14

Synology

4.3

(3)

"Synology’s routers have outstanding nuance control for things like that."

"Synology RT6600AX is great."

"Checkout Synology mesh router. Tons of controls and works well with HomeKit."

#15

Asus AX3000

4.0

(2)

"Asus ax58u/ax3000"

"A good router like Asus or even a tp-link ax3000 router will give more speed."

#16

WRX560

3.5

(2)

"The simple answer is to buy another WRX560 and put it closer to your basement."

"Failing that, the WRX560 can be set up as a wireless 'mesh' with an additional WRX560 (or RT2600ac or MR2200ac)."

#17

Eero Pro 6

3.0

1.0

(1)

"You do not want mesh. If you want POE cameras then you want POE access points."

#48

Mesh System

1.0

(1)

"Your current mesh system sucks, and you want another mesh system? They all suck."

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