Best Wi-Fi Routers & Mesh Systems — every ranking, by use case and budget
We bought every router here and set each one up in the same house. Scores are locked before any affiliate link is added.
RT-BE88U
Very Good
8.6
Nest Wifi Pro
Good
8.2
By use case indexed
In-depth wi-fi routers & mesh systems reviews
Deco BE63
The best far-room figure we measured, three 2.5 Gbps ports on every node, and no subscription for the features that matter
Read Deco BE63 ReviewRT-BE88U
A single router with ten LAN ports, free lifetime security and the deepest settings menu here — for the person who wants to configure things
Read RT-BE88U ReviewNest Wifi Pro
Mesh that looks like an ornament rather than a router, with a Thread border router inside and no subscription anywhere
Read Nest Wifi Pro Revieweero Pro 7
The easiest network anyone will ever set up, with a Zigbee and Thread hub built in — and the most aggressive subscription in the category
Read eero Pro 7 ReviewArcher AX55
Wi-Fi 6 that covers an apartment properly for under $80 — the router most people should buy before spending more
Read Archer AX55 ReviewOrbi 770 Series
A dedicated backhaul band that keeps mesh speed up across a large house — at a price that only makes sense in a large house
Read Orbi 770 Series ReviewGuides that send readers to these rankings
Router or Mesh? The Measurement That Decides It
What we measured in the same house with single units and mesh kits, and the free test that tells you which you need.