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Best premium mesh

Netgear Orbi 970

by Netgear

The no-compromise mesh: a dedicated 6 GHz backhaul keeps satellites fast far from the router. It's genuinely excellent — and genuinely expensive, often over $1,500 for a set.

From (approx.)
~$1500
Type
Mesh system
Bands
Quad-band (2.4 / 5 / 6 / dedicated backhaul)
Top channel width
320 MHz
Wired / WAN
1 × 10 Gbps
Best for
Very large homes where coverage and speed matter more than price.

What's good

  • +Dedicated high-speed backhaul
  • +Outstanding coverage
  • +Top-end speeds at range

Watch out for

  • Very expensive
  • Large satellites

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