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The best mesh Wi-Fi 2025: Price Comparison
LIVE1. Netgear Orbi RBE973
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Last tested and reviewed for Tom's Guide by Brian Nadel in February 2024
Specifications
- Wi-Fi spec: BE27000 (802.11be)
- Measured peak throughput: 2.002Gbps (at 15 feet)
- Number of antennas/removable: 12/No
- Ports: One 10Gbps WAN input, one 10Gbps and four 2.5Gbps LAN (router), One 10Gbps, two 2.5Gbps (satellites)
- Size: 11.4 x 5.5 x 5.1 inches
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The Orbi RBE973 is the best of the best when it comes to Netgears mesh routers. This mesh Wi-Fi system comes at a steep cost - $1,699 for a two-pack and $2,299 for a three-pack - but for the price, youre getting all of the extra features and functionality of Wi-Fi 7 from super fast speeds, wider data channels and multi-link operation which lets you use multiple bands (2.4 Ghz, 5 Ghz and 6 GHz) simultaneously. Read more below
All Netgear Orbi RBE973 prices compared
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2. TP-Link Deco XE75
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Last tested and reviewed for Tom's Guide by Brian Nadel in February 2024
Specifications
- Wi-Fi spec: AX5400/Tri Band
- Measured peak throughput: 1.220Gbps (at 15 feet)
- Number of antennas/removable: 4/No
- Ports: 1 WAN/2 LAN
- Size: 6.8 x 4.1x 4.1 inches
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If you want significantly faster download and upload speeds but arent quite ready to make the jump to Wi-Fi 7, the Wi-Fi 6E-powered TP-Link Deco XE75 is an excellent choice for building out a mesh network. Read more below
All TP-Link Deco XE75 prices compared
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3. Asus ROG Rapture GT6
Lab test details
Last tested and reviewed for Tom's Guide by Brian Nadel in February 2024
Specifications
- Wi-Fi spec: AX10000
- Measured peak throughput: 1.368Gbps (at 15 feet)
- Number of antennas/removable: 9/No
- Ports: 1 WAN/3 LAN, USB 3.2
- Size: 7.1 x 6.2 x 3.0 inches
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Having to choose between one of the best gaming routers and a mesh Wi-Fi system used to be tough for those who wanted the best online gaming experience but still had Wi-Fi dead zones around their home. The Asus ROG Rapture GT6 gives you the best of both worlds with a design where it wont look out of place next to one of the best gaming PCs. Read more below
All Asus ROG Rapture GT6 prices compared
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4. Netgear Orbi 870
Lab test details
Last tested and reviewed for Tom's Guide by Brian Nadel in February 2025
Specifications
- Wi-Fi spec: BE21000 (802.11be)
- Measured peak throughput: 1.830 Gbps (at 15 feet)
- Number of antennas/removable: 8/No
- Ports: One 10 Gbps WAN, four 2.5 Gbps LAN
- Size: 10.6 x 5.8 x 4.4 inches
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The Orbi 870 from Netgear is a Wi-Fi 7 powered mesh system that excels at both medium and long range performance. Positioned between the more expensive Orbi 970 and the cheaper Orbi 770, this mesh router gives you all of Wi-Fi 7s best features in a slightly more compact form factor compared to its more expensive sibling. Read more below
All Netgear Orbi 870 prices compared
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5. Asus ZenWiFi Pro ET12
Lab test details
Last tested and reviewed for Tom's Guide by Brian Nadel in February 2025
Specifications
- Wi-Fi spec: Wi-Fi 6E/Tri-band
- Measured peak throughput: 1.277Gbps (at 15 feet)
- Number of antennas/removable: 10/No
- Ports: one 2.5Gbps WAN, one 2.5Gbps LAN and two Gbps LAN
- Size: 4.6 x 4.6 x 9.8 inches
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If you dont mind sticking with Wi-Fi 6E and want a mesh Wi-Fi system with a beautiful design, the Asus ZenWiFi Pro ET12 could be just what youre after. Like the ROG Rapture GT6, its also only available in a two-pack (but you can buy additional single units) and just comes in black. Read more below
All Asus ZenWiFi Pro ET12 prices compared
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6. TP-Link Deco BE85
Lab test details
Last tested and reviewed for Tom's Guide by Brian Nadel in February 2024
Specifications
- Wi-Fi spec: Wi-Fi 7, BE22000 (802.11be)
- Measured peak throughput: 1.736Gbps (at 15 feet)
- Number of antennas/removable: 8/No
- Ports: Two 10Gbps (one can be used as an SPF+ fiber port), two 2.5Gbps (base unit), 4 LAN (satellites)
- Size: 9.2 x 5.0 x 5.0 inches
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If the Netgear Orbi RBE973 is out of your budget and theres a good chance it is but you still want a powerful as well as futureproof mesh Wi-Fi system, then the TP-Link Deco BE85 is a fantastic option. Read more below
All TP-Link Deco BE85 prices compared
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7. Linksys Velop Pro 7
Lab test details
Last tested and reviewed for Tom's Guide by Brian Nadel in February 2024
Specifications
- Wi-Fi spec: Wi-Fi 7, BE11000 (802.11be)
- Measured peak throughput: 916.7Mbps (at 15 feet)
- Number of antennas/removable: 6/No
- Ports: One 2.5Gbps WAN input, four 1Gbps downstream LAN ports
- Size: 8.7 x 3.7 x 3.7 inches
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Alternatively, what if you want to take advantage of Wi-Fi 7s faster speeds but dont want to spend nearly as much as you would on the Orbi RBE973 or the Deco BE85? Well, thats where the Linksys Velop Pro 7 comes in. Read more below
All Linksys Velop Pro 7 prices compared
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8. MSI Roamii BE Lite
Lab test details
Last tested and reviewed for Tom's Guide by Brian Nadel in January 2025
Specifications
- Wi-Fi spec: BE5000 (802.11be)
- Measured peak throughput: 970.3 Mbps (at 15 feet)
- Number of antennas/removable: 4/No
- Ports: 2.5 Gbps WAN input, two gigabit LAN
- Size: 9.6 x 4.8 x 4.8 inches
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If the sticker shock of the first Wi-Fi 7-powered mesh systems was too much for your budget but you want almost all of the latest wireless standard, then the MSI Roamii BE Lite just might be for you. Read more below
All MSI Roamii BE Lite prices compared
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9. Amazon Eero Pro 6E
Lab test details
Last tested and reviewed for Tom's Guide by Brian Nadel in February 2024
Specifications
- Wi-Fi spec: Wi-Fi 6E/AX5400
- Measured peak throughput: 1.144Gbps (at 15 feet)
- Number of antennas/removable: 6/No
- Ports: 2 Ethernet ports on each unit
- Size: 5.5 x 5.5 x 2.1 inches
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The Eero Pro 6E and Amazons other Eero mesh routers take the guesswork out of setting up and managing a mesh network. From start to finish, it took us 10 minutes to set up the three-piece mesh kit we reviewed. Read more below
All Amazon Eero Pro 6E prices compared
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Apple’s current array of flagship handsets, the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, are among some of the best smartphones in the world right now. But, they’re starting to show their age a little, and the more recently released Samsung Galaxy S20 line has left the Apple models behind with its 5G tech and exceptional camera. Apple is sure to come out swinging with its response though, and soon if the rumors are to be believed.
Here’s our round-up of everything we know (and a few things we think we know) about the fast-approaching iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro.
Apple iPhone 12: what can we expect?
No charger or earpods in the box - Updated: June 30, 2020
The latest rumors come to us once again from industry analyst and Apple expert Ming-Chi Kuo, who suggests that the iPhone 12 won’t have a power charger bundled into the box. This means that anyone who picks up an iPhone 12 will need to pick up a charger separately.
Apple will also be discontinuing both the 5W and 18W chargers that it currently sells, as they’re being replaced by a new 20W charger which will be launching later this year.
As to why Apple is doing this, it is likely looking to keep costs down as it transitions the iPhone 12 to 5G hardware, which will be driving up production costs. Dropping the charger, along with the EarPods which were rumored to be vanishing from the box last month, and Apple should be able to keep the iPhone 12’s price in line with previous models.
Design
Rumors abound when it comes to the Apple iPhone 12, and many of them conflict with each other. One rumor, first reported by Macrumors, comes from a research note by industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who suggests that the iPhone 12’s design will get quite an overhaul: “We predict that the new 2020 iPhone design will change significantly [...] The metal frame and the front and rear 2/2.5D glass are still used, but the metal frame surface will be changed to a similar design to the iPhone 4, replacing the current surface design.”
Another rumor from China Times, which has seen a research note for Credit Suisse bank states that Apple is looking to eliminate the notch in the screen on upcoming models, moving towards underscreen cameras like the one Oppo showed off last year. This makes sense and we expect the majority of new smartphones to move away from notches in favor of pinhole cameras or underscreen solutions.
According to a design document posted by conceptsiphone on Instagram, the new iPhone 12 will feature a quad camera layout. There’s no confirmation within the document as to what any of the four lenses are, but we can take an educated guess that there will be a standard wide lens, an ultrawide, a telephoto lens. The fourth lens is a bit of a mystery, but the lens looks like it could potentially be a LiDAR (Light detection and ranging) lens. This would primarily serve to improve the depth-sensing capabilities of the camera suite.
On the display side of things, numerous sources are now saying that all iPhones going forwards will feature OLED screens, with Apple finally ditching the old LCD screen technology that still features in its budget models.
Assuming conspiracy theorists haven’t burnt down all the masts, we can also safely assume that there will be 5G-ready versions of all models in the iPhone 12 series too. This rumor comes to us from respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo once again. Given that everything will be moving to 5G in the next few years, and we have an industry expert stating it will happen, we think 5G iPhones are a foregone conclusion.
While it almost goes without saying, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro will be more powerful than the current iPhone 11 series of smartphones. A benchmark test reported on by TechRadar shows that the A14 Bionic chipset that will power the iPhone 12 may be up to twice as powerful as the Snapdragon 865 which powers the Samsung Galaxy S20.
Update: A new leak from tech analyst Jon Prosser, who posted an image on Twitter, has corroborated many of the rumors that we talked about below.
Prototyping for iPhone 12 devices is just about finalized!Final details line up pretty well with what Kuo said last year! 🤯Expect to see CAD renders of the devices within the next month or two from your favorite leakers! 👀Now let’s see if Apple can get them out by EOY! pic.twitter.com/nAfA7JHMx2April 6, 2020
As we can see from the picture, there will be four different iPhone 12 models: a 5.4-inch and 6.1-inch iPhone 12, a 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro and the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max. All handsets will be 5G enabled and will be powered by the A14 chipset. It also seems like only the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro max will get the quad-camera set-up with that LIDAR lens we talked about earlier too.
The leaked image also mentions a smaller notch, but doesn't say they have been removed completely, which implies that we won't see the previously rumored underscreen camera in the iPhone 12, though it may be coming for future iPhones.
Apple iPhone 12: release date rumors
There's no official word on an iPhone 12 release date yet as Apple hasn’t even announced that the phone exists, but Apple has historically launched it’s new phones in September and we can’t see it deviating from this pattern. Almost every iPhone has been launched in September since the iPhone 5, so why change up the formula?
There have been worries that the current coronavirus pandemic could hurt production and manufacturing timelines, but we’ve heard nothing concrete about a delay yet.
Apple iPhone 12: price rumors
Again, we have no official word on this but we can safely assume that it will be in line with previous models. Currently, the iPhone 11 starts at $699 while prices for the iPhone 11 Pro start at $999. We’d expect to see the Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro stay in this ballpark, though TechRadar has reported that the iPhone 12 series might have a newer design with some more expensive components, which might drive costs up somewhat.
Given the current economic downturn that has come from the global pandemic and subsequent hits to industry and employment, launching the latest iPhone at a significantly higher price than previous models seems like a poor choice for Apple. At the very least, we’d expect to see prices on the existing models, such as the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, drop dramatically once the Apple iPhone 12 series launches.
