Wi-Fi 6E is the name for devices that operate in the 6-gigahertz (GHz) band, a new swath of unlicensed spectrum. Until now, our Wi-Fi operated on two bands: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.

Wi-Fi 6E added the 6GHz band, and Wi-Fi 7 doubled the 6GHz channel size. According to Netgear, "Wi-Fi 7 helps to ensure your home is ready for 10 gigabit internet speeds as they become available." ...

The new Wi-Fi 7 (with an official name 802.11be Extremely High Throughput) aims to achieve this by building on the groundwork of the last two WI-Fi standards and extending them.

Wirecutter has tested a handful of Wi-Fi 7 routers and mesh systems, including the Netgear Nighthawk RS700S router, the TP-Link Archer BE800 router, the Deco BE85 mesh system, and the Eero Max 7 ...

The Difference Between Wi-Fi and Ethernet May Shock You: Here's What I Found After Testing Both Here's what I discovered after I tried out both in my home. Hallie Seltzer July 18, 2025 2:18 a.m. PT ...

I upgraded to Wi-Fi 7 at the end of last year and it’s made a huge difference when it comes to ensuring all of the devices on my home network have a strong connection and with my download speeds ...

The Eero 7 mesh Wi-Fi system is our new top pick for the best mesh Wi-Fi system, replacing the very similar Eero 6+, which was a bit taller but not as wide. The two systems are similar, with the ...

We tested the Asus RT-AX57 Go and the TP-Link TL-WR1502X using the same netburn Wi-Fi tests as in our router guide, and both showed download speeds of 350 Mbps to 385 Mbps on our home test network.