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Wireless routers

Most Popular Wireless routers

TP-Link RE815XE_1 Wi-Fi extender
The best Wi-Fi extenders from our testing in 2024
We’ve tested the best Wi-Fi extenders on the market to find out which are the fastest and most effective at extending your home network
BT Whole Home Wi-Fi angled
BT Whole Home Wi-Fi review: A fully featured mesh Wi-Fi system
£300
BT's multipoint wireless system is fast, reliable and pricey – but it's worth it
Mercusys Halo H80X two node mesh Wi-Fi system on a yellow and grey rug
The best mesh Wi-Fi routers 2024 from our comprehensive testing
Get fast downloads and kill dead spots with our pick of the best mesh Wi-Fi routers

Latest Wireless routers

Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 review: An excellent gaming router
Wireless routers

It isn’t the fastest router around but for optimising and managing gaming performance the Nighthawk XR1000 is in a class of its own

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£244 inc VAT
TP-Link Deco X68: Strong Wi-Fi 6 performance but no Wi-Fi 6E
Wireless routers

While this dual-station mesh works well, it’s expensive and lacks support for the up-and-coming 6GHz standard

Published :
£321 inc VAT
Mercusys Halo H80X two node mesh Wi-Fi system on a yellow and grey rug
Mercusys Halo H80X: A great value Wi-Fi mesh system
Wireless routers

Compact, unassuming and remarkably speedy for the price, the Halo H80X is a terrific mainstream mesh Wi-Fi system

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£162 inc VAT
Netgear Orbi RBK863: A decent but overpriced mesh
Wireless routers

Great performance and coverage but not good enough to justify the sky-high asking price

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£1099 inc VAT
TP-Link Deco XE75: An affordable Wi-Fi 6E mesh
Wireless routers

It doesn’t reach the pinnacles of 6GHz performance, but the Deco XE75 is a fast mesh system with great coverage at a very reasonable price

Published :
£350 inc VAT
Devolo WiFi 6 Repeater 3000: Give your router extra range
Wireless routers

A great, easy-to-install extender, but not significantly faster than some rivals with a lower spec and price

Published :
£90 inc VAT
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300: A fast but expensive router
Wireless routers

An impressive router, but it’s not as fast as the flagship RAXE500, and too expensive for the mass market

Published :
£350 inc VAT
Netgear Orbi RBK763: Excellent but overpriced
Wireless routers

There’s little to fault with this user-friendly mesh, but it’s a questionable choice when you can get a Wi-Fi 6E system for less

Published :
£600 inc VAT
ZTE Miracle AX3000 Pro review: A respectable Wi-Fi 6 router
Wireless routers

While not the fastest router in its price range, this stylish model still has ample connectivity for most homes

Published :
£71 inc VAT
Eero 6 mesh Wi-Fi review: Slick and smart but not that fast
Wireless routers

Although user-friendly, this next-gen mesh is short on advanced features and doesn’t open up the full performance potential of Wi-Fi 6

Published :
£279 inc VAT