Wi-Fi routers and mesh, ranked by critic score
3 ranked by critic score · 5 more not yet ranked · 40 professional reviews
Routers and mesh systems, judged on coverage, speed and setup.
Image: NetgearNetgear Orbi 770
11 professional reviewers tested the Netgear Orbi 770, and 9 recommend it. Most praised: speed and ports and connectivity. Most common complaint: price.
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Of the 3 Wi-Fi routers and mesh we score so far, the highest-rated by professional reviewers is the Netgear Orbi 770: critic score 80 out of 100 from 11 reviews, 9 of them positive. Most praised: speed and ports and connectivity. Most common complaint: price.
Early reads · 5 not yet ranked
Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.
- ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 · provisional 84 from 3 reviews
- eero 7 · provisional 65 from 2 reviews
- TP-Link Archer AX55 · provisional 74 from 2 reviews
- TP-Link Archer BE550 · provisional 85 from 3 reviews
- TP-Link Deco BE63 · provisional 87 from 3 reviews
Common questions
Which Wi-Fi router do critics rate highest?
Of the 3 we score, the Netgear Orbi 770, with a critic score of 80 from 11 professional reviews. Most praised: speed and ports and connectivity. Most common complaint: price.
Netgear Orbi 770 vs Amazon eero Pro 7: which is better?
Critics score the Netgear Orbi 770 80 and the Amazon eero Pro 7 78. We list the Amazon eero Pro 7 under “Best for easy setup”. Its main drawback: many features need a paid subscription, and it has only two Ethernet ports.
Which Wi-Fi routers do critics disagree on?
The Google Nest Wifi Pro (scores from 40 to 85).