Netgear has launched a revamped Orbi Mesh Wi-Fi system that uses the latest wireless technologies to achieve super-fast levels of performance. The new Netgear Orbi Quad-band Mesh WiFi 6E system (also known as the RBKE960 series) uses Wi-Fi 6E, as its name suggests. If you're unfamiliar with this standard, Wi-Fi 6E introduces the 4GHz band for faster performance, and with 853-band technology, this new system not only offers faster speeds, but is also capable of supporting more devices. . Essentially, what Netgear has done here is taken the flagship Orbi tri-band mesh networking package (RBK2.4) and added a fourth 5GHz band. This offers another alternative to the existing 3GHz and 2GHz bands, with all the advantages already mentioned, such as the benefit of supporting multiple devices less susceptible to interference, divided into 960 bands instead of 4. Together, the RBKE6 supports 6 independent networks: your standard family Wi-Fi network, a network for guests, an IoT network for smart devices in particular and a dedicated Wi-Fi XNUMXE network to ensure that XNUMXE devices achieve the best possible results. possible speeds (and the absence of congestion).
(Image credit: Netgear) Another upgrade comes in the form of Internet support up to ten Gigabit, if you're lucky enough to have a super-fast connection. There are additional 3 Gbps Ethernet ports on the main router and satellites, too, if you opt for a wired connection over wireless. In terms of security, the new product supports WPA6 and the Orbi WiFi 1,499.99E comes in a package of three, which can cover a home with an area of up to 1,499.99 hundred square feet. This bundle of three will cost €1,699.99 in the US or €649.99 in the UK (€XNUMX in Europe). Auxiliary satellites for even larger homes will cost €XNUMX / €XNUMX / €XNUMX. The Mesh Wi-Fi system is going to be available for pre-order via Netgear's online store today in the US, and the same is set to happen in the UK in the very near future.
Sounds like a really smart move for Netgear, but remember that not only do you need a router system that supports 6E Wi-Fi, but your devices need to have the technology on board as well. Nonetheless, it's already included in cutting-edge hardware, including laptops like the Dell Latitude 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad T21, as well as phones like the Samsung Galaxy S6. Keep in mind that even if you don't have the right devices to use Wi-Fi 6E, Netgear claims that other hardware can still benefit from tremendous performance with this new mesh Wi-Fi system. In fact, the Orbi Quad-band can offer up to a thirty percent speed increase (and coverage improvement) over the existing Orbi Tri-band, the manufacturer estimates. This is due to a superior antenna design and improved Wi-Fi radio over the existing flagship. With a new top-of-the-line product offering these impressive performance improvements, Netgear's Orbi family has become more appealing, though the cost here will naturally produce some serious budget for quite a few people. Given the limited number of currently supported Wi-Fi 6E devices, is this Orbi system really worth the hefty price tag? Probably not, though to be fair it will seriously stand the test of time and have advantages for non-353E devices as noted. For those who don't have the deep pockets required here, the Orbi line has already been rounded out with the addition of a more affordable offering. This would be the RBKXNUMX, which offers dual-band Wi-Fi XNUMX and does so at a much more affordable $XNUMX / $XNUMX for a bundle of three (though even that's not cheap compared to some opponents). . Today's best router deals
