🛒Nokia Beacon 1 Review: Dated Wi-Fi Solution with Oddities
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I’m not sure what it is the idea behind the new Nokia Beacon 1 mesh Wi-Fi router. At $129 per …
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All reviews on this website are based on thorough hands-on testing and real-world first-hand experience. There are also previews and first takes that include only preliminary assessments.
Zyxel Multy U Wi-Fi System Review: A Bit of a Mess
8 Min Read
The Zyxel Multy U could make a much better Wi-Fi mesh system if its maker didn’t try so hard to …
TP-Link EAP245 v3 Review: A Mesh-Ready and Affordable Access Point
5 Min Read
The TP-Link EAP245 v3, not to be confused with the EAP225 V3 which has a similar look, is the latest …
Asus RT-AC88U Revisited: A Fine Wi-Fi 5 Router that Ages like Wine
7 Min Read
Today marks my 3rd anniversary of having used the Asus RT-AC88U almost non-stop. It’s the only router I’ve continually used …
Mercku M2 Mesh Router Review: Bare-Minimum Wi-Fi
6 Min Read
There’s a sizable gap between the Mercku M2 Mesh router’s fancy packaging and its substance. Despite the proper look, the M2 …
Verizon Jetpack MiFi 8800L Review: 4G Hotspot’s Pinnacle
6 Min Read
The Jetpack MiFi 8800L is the best 4G LTE hotspot from Verizon, period. It’s better than all I’ve tested, and …
Asus Lyra Trio Review: Versatile Mesh at a Friendly Price
8 Min Read
The Asus Lyra Trio is not your usual run-of-the-mill purpose-built mesh. It’s the first (and so far still the only) …
Bearifi Edge Mesh Review: Good Hardware Stunted by Shoddy Firmware
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The Bearifi Edge Mesh is an untamed animal. If you can handle it, chances are you’ll love it, considering its …
TRENDnet TEW-829DRU Review: A Home-Friendly SMB Wi-Fi Router
8 Min Read
The line between home and small/medium-sized business (SMB) Wi-Fi routers is blurred these days. Case in point: the TRENDnet TEW-829DRU …
Synology RT2600ac Revisited (vs. MR2200ac): A Lasting Flagship Wi-Fi 5 Router
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I first tested the Synology RT2600ac back in early 2017 and found it excellent for geeks and nerds. Now, almost …
Synology MR2200ac Review: A Fantastic (Low-Key) Wi-Fi 5 Mesh Router
10 Min Read
The Synology MR2200ac, released earlier this month, changes almost everything you know about Synology home Wi-Fi routers, including the company’s …
Linksys Velop Plug-In Review: Reliable but Overpriced Plug-n-Play Mesh
9 Min Read
The Linksys Velop Plug-In AC4800 (model WHW0203P) is the third revision of Belkin’s popular Velop Wi-Fi system. It’s a mashup between …
Netgear Orbi Voice Review: Useful but Expensive
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The long name says it all! The Netgear Orbi Voice Smart Speaker and Wi-Fi Mesh Satellite with Built-In Amazon Alexa is …
TP-Link Archer C5400X Review: A Formidable Misnomer
10 Min Read
Calling TP-Link’s Archer C5400X MU-MIMO Tri-Band Gaming Router, a gaming router, is like calling a Hummer a race car just …
