NETGEAR Orbi Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Router Review - 6 Months Later

[@6MonthsLater]

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[@scampalong]

I’ve had mine a couple years. Just now the Ethernet port doesn’t work ; apparently the pins wear out. The tech guy couldn’t help me but willing to sell me a contract. I will ask a computer professional if that port can be replaced. Any ideas.

[@tediraia707]

As the saying goes, if it's not fit for purpose, ditch the batch.

[@v73c]

There is nothing better than a review speaking about ACTUAL product experience. Well done Josh!

[@FroZoneDeNiro]

Great video! I’ve had my Netgear CM1200/Orbi AX4200 set up for 2 years now, and I absolutely love it personally.

[@TheProductCritiques]

This review is a game-changer for anyone looking to upgrade their home Wi-Fi setup! The NETGEAR Orbi Quad-Band WiFi 6E Mesh System looks incredibly impressive, and your comprehensive breakdown of its features and performance really helped me understand its capabilities. The fact that it's quad-band and supports WiFi 6E is fantastic for ensuring fast and reliable connectivity throughout the house. The satellite extenders sound like they provide excellent coverage, and the dedicated backhaul is a smart design choice. Your review gave me the confidence to invest in this system for my home network. Thanks for the great content! 🚀📶🏠

[@megabyte7047]

I just got the Orbi 971, which isnt much more expensive. Way overkill? Yes, but I am set for probably the next 10 years. Plus they look way cooler than the ones in the video.

[@jetonkrasniqi1214]

​@@megabyte7047you replied to an automated chatgpt comment

[@rythtguy]

Great video. We love ours. The new firmware they pushed out last week makes the connections even more solid. We pay for 2G down and 1g up. Easily see 700-800 down on most devices and 500-700 up.

[@BallPythonPassion]

If you aren't getting anywhere near your speeds then something is wrong

[@rythtguy]

@@BallPythonPassion Well, we only have wifi 6 devices currently so there is that....

[@BallPythonPassion]

@@rythtguy I have 2 gb down and up. I run speed tests on everything we have that's capable of checking them. I always get right around what my speeds are and sometimes more. 🤷

[@FlawlessDJs]

Ok for Wi-Fi but plugged in you should be getting 1.6-1.7

[@MillenniumFalcon]

Thanks Josh. This is amazing. After looking at this I wish I had never shelled out so much money getting my Access Networks A750 WiFi6 Access Point. The Orbi looks like it does the same at 6 times cheaper.

[@brikaf6001]

you're finally getting the speed of wire via WiFi, my enterprise mesh system has been doing this for years without the issues, and you can't see it

[@Dariuslynel]

That price though 😢.

[@shanew7361]

Yea you're an idiot to pay that still premature for 6e.

[@kennykedits]

Yeah, But if you got lucky Amazon had a glitch and sold them for 200$ instead of 600 for a mim

[@Dariuslynel]

@@kennykedits the 6E model was never sold for $600.

[@juriosz]

Costco has the nest pro 6E on sale for $380 for a 4 pack

[@gussi123]

@@juriosz onthey didn't..😆😆😆

[@MitchM240]

Got this for $1,100 EBay rerun with two year warranty. I know even at that price it’s still nuts. But I never want to ever think about my router and this one does it better than any.

[@bryans8656]

I like Netgear products, but not at that price point. I've had a Netgear Nighthawk DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem/wi-fi router for a few years. It's Xfinity compatible and gets ~400Mbps hard-wired, and ~93Mbps wireless. Definitely slower than the Orbi, but it cost me less than $200 and serves the needs of our household very nicely.

[@kenkobra]

I would recommend buying a small UPC and connecting your modem and router to it. This way when the power goes out or flickers there is no interruption.

[@cristobal2012]

What’s that?

[@kenkobra]

@@cristobal2012 Maybe I should have put UPS (uninterruptible power supply). Not sure what I was thinking when I put UPC. maybe I was looking at a barcode.

[@NiranjanNanda]

Power blip is an issue with all netgear routers in my experience. That's why I always use a UPS for both my modem and router.

[@SuperBotcreator]

Could you define "power blip" - is this when the lights flash for a split second when like an A/C unit kicks on? Or a complete off for 1 second then on?

[@NiranjanNanda]

@@SuperBotcreator My understanding is - there is a fluctuation in power input. It can be caused by heavy electrical equipments like AC, heater etc. It can also happen if something happens to the electric supply to the entire house. And, the fluctuations may not be always on the lower side (no power), it can happen when high voltage goes through the circuit to which your equipments are connected. For example if your router is plugged into a surge protector, then there won't be power (because surge protector breaks the circuit to protect your router) for a brief period.

[@mkgallegos15]

I'm now getting consistent 1.3k mbps with the new wifi 6e Xfinity router. Can't believe how good wifi 6e is. I hope you'll be able to review the new nest wifi pro since they're wifi 6e and a much cheaper option

[@6MonthsLater]

We’ve got one and will be reviewing it!

[@JakezChannel]

1000M = 1G. 1.3 gbps.

[@garethwigglesworth8187]

As a network engineer I don't believe you

[@johnsmith9720]

That's what I'm talking about! Great review.

[@nallen6559]

Just bought the new Orbi WF 6 w/2 satellites, no I don't think it's a fair deal for consumers to pay extra for the Parental Controls or Armor Up features. Very informative video, great features pro's and con's.

[@martineaumichael85]

Curious to know what the distance you have from your router to your detached garage. I am in a similar situation and looking to upgrade just to fix that since my garage is my game room and office all in one...

[@JCod306]

I absolutely would not pay for extra subscriptions if I’m paying that much! Truly is one of the main reasons I’m considering the Asus ZenWiFi Pro system!

[@danielrizzo8293]

Interesting what you said about the power blips. I had an orbi a couple of years ago and loved the performance when it worked. However, due to the power dropping periodically it meant that my online backups to Backblaze would stop and I'd have to manually start them again which was completely pointless and put a bad taste in my mouth. I now use the Linksys and they are solid.

[@mseesea]

I have the Orbi 850 series and this is a major headache.

[@TheMrcreft]

Say it again for the folks in the back! Great job 👍🏽

[@javtimestwo]

Great review. I am a novice to this subject. I will be watching the WI-FI video you recommended here. I'm surprised you are using this router in an apartment mostly because they say this equipment can cover 5,000 sq feet What is the reason for this router? Are you trying to sustain those high download speeds?

[@doomy_doomy2225]

It is crazy that I get half of the pay walled features with netgear from my Spectrum router. I was always against provider equipment, but for $5 a month I get controls, plug and play, free upgrade, and get the speeds I pay for. If I had a huge house would probably get this, but would love to see you review your providers equipment and wifi pods to see if there is a huge difference

[@ABach-ld2oc]

100% agree!

[@tajdidajman4889]

spectrum's gears are trash, 4mbp off of wifi

[@doomy_doomy2225]

@@tajdidajman4889 must be some wrong you are doing. I get 350 down at the baseline internet.

[@tajdidajman4889]

@Doomy_Doomy replaced that junk and started gettin 600mbps down on wifi

[@tommyvercetti6217]

Do you think this will work in a 3 story home? Need it for gaming on the top floor. It’s a historic home so the building materials seem to block signal.

[@6MonthsLater]

It should, but you'll likely need to get a 2 or 3 pack if those materials do block a lot of signal. Also, putting routers within line of sight or in any part of the home that is more open will be critical. If you can't get it to work with this router system, your next best bet is going to be trying to hardware ethernet to the third floor and connecting a satellite router to it to get enough signal up there. Hope that helps! - Josh

[@mrmosk2011]

Good review. I don’t think I will buy it because of the service. It is not just the cost of the subscription, but the feature done belong on the server. The parental control and website blocking all are on the router itself, so why do I need a service to do it? The Ring’s service provides video storage, which is an ongoing thing, so make more sense. It they want more money, just have a one time charge to enable the feature, because the service won’t add any value to the user.

[@MrCmaceachern]

can you have one satellite on wired backhaul and the other on wireless backhaul?

[@rythtguy]

yes

[@xEvILxJaMMERx]

I’m looking to upgrade and I was looking at this product. I’ve been reading reviews and they are accurate with your video. Now there is only one review that talks about 7500 sq ft requirement for the devices to work without malfunctioning, but the website says up to 7500 or this model for up to 9,000. Do you experience any problems? In your video, you mentioned that you live in an apartment. I would like to see a video where you test square footage or update this video’s description with some context about that. I am not concerned about the parental control features.

[@rythtguy]

Won't be a problem being too close.

[@richardaileen5842]

QUESTION - I have the nighthawk M1 hotspot and am looking at upgrading to the Nighthawk MR6150. I use this for AT&T at HOME. I connect iPhone, iPad, two sony tv's and alarm system and WIFI printer. Will my download speeds be faster with the Netgear MR6150? When streaming, it is buffering a lot. would I be able to swap out the sim chip that is in the M1?

[@thejollyskunk]

The regular 6 three pack one, do you think if I put one at the end of the house then one outside close by ? It could reach my backyard ? I just need it for regular streaming services on a smart tv and to connect my Wi-Fi pellet smoker through the App??

[@6MonthsLater]

Yes, it the one on the outside is close by, I think it should probably work (depending on how large your backyard is of course!) - Josh

[@tsuchan]

But for example, why wouldn't you recommend the TP-Link Deco XE75 Mesh WLAN with 3-band WiFi 6E ?

[@michaelyoo5474]

What is the security features like DDOS or Ring camera jamming?

[@fitriakis]

I wonder whats the typical wifi speed with this orbi mode if you have a 10Gbps fibre internet plan at home...Does anyone have any experience on this?

[@chriswright8074]

There no 10gb internet plan definitely most servers aren't hitting those speeds

[@DANNOS1993]

Can I use them to use it as only as access points? I have my own pfsense firewall with Vlans

[@hschen75]

Honestly, I prefer Asus AiMesh Networks... They have basically all the features for free...

[@damianussy4366]

Can you make a review on the sony linkbuds s? I can't decide between these and the xm4's . I want the best anc and the best sound , but the comfort is also important for me

[@Nosweat99]

Why not a dedicated 6e wireless back haul option with a 2.4,5, & 6 for network? 🤷‍♂️

[@fadedoxides]

Does this make the WiFi more consistent?

[@ololadeagboola]

chapter descriptions seem off..

[@6MonthsLater]

Whoops! thanks for pointing this out. I was editing the description on mobile and it must not have saved the chapters I had put in. - Josh

[@6MonthsLater]

Fixed

[@liberalaccidental]

Great video, thanks

[@shanew7361]

I have netgear orbi mesh wifi 6 and works flawlessly. 6e is nice but most devices don't have 6e.

[@hqew6662]

Do you have the power blip disconnect issues on the Wi-Fi 6 model?

[@shanew7361]

@@hqew6662 Nope

[@jcheong2]

what type of power adapter plug are those 5.5 2.1mm? or 5.5 2.5mm?

[@djscratchnsniff]

i'm looking for a new router because I've outgrown my nest mini. currently, I have 1 gig internet and 19 google speakers (nest audio, nest mini, home and home mini). unfortunately, the speakers drop when I try to play more than six or seven together. how do you feel about the orbi and this number of speakers? thx

[@rythtguy]

we have the same amount of speakers from google (between the original google homes, minis, and the screen); we have added them into a group share and play all 19 at the same time with no issues

[@djscratchnsniff]

@@rythtguy I'd enjoy learning more about your set up because I'm still having issues with my google speakers. please let me know if i can reach out to you. thanks

[@rythtguy]

@@djscratchnsniff We used the google home app and made a "room." Then we added all the speakers to that room and renamed the room home speakers. Now we just prompt google to play whatever song on home speakers and they all fire up. Great for cleaning day.

[@djscratchnsniff]

@@rythtguy I haven't tried that. i paired sets of speakers as stereo pairs (ie two home speakers as dining room pair) and placed it in the dining room. the speakers continue to drop like that. ill give your way a shot. thx

[@djscratchnsniff]

@@rythtguy i gave it a try and it worked for about 20 minutes. afterward, my speakers began dropping. maybe there's router setting you used?

[@rodanewilliams8697]

I know this comes with one router and two satalites but can i buy extra satellites.

[@nereyes3]

So if i get this system it replaces my internet service that i pay monthly to At&t or Verizon?

[@6MonthsLater]

No, it just replaces the router. You’ll still need service from your ISP as well as a modem.

[@jsac3939]

Can the orbi 6 and 6e be paired with each other?

[@spensercostanzo554]

No

[@youtubefan1224]

Can I connect this Mesh Router System with my ZTE MC8020 5G Broadband Router???

[@hqew6662]

Does the cheaper Wi-Fi ‘6’ orbi also suffer from the power blip disconnect issues?

[@6MonthsLater]

It did for us, yes.

[@6MonthsLater]

But I should add, weirdly, it only occurred for some devices, not others. Mainly noticed it with Nest displays and speakers when playing music on speaker groups, so I guess it could also be a problem with those devices and maybe I just noticed an issue around the same time we started using Orbi routers. I'll leave a post in the video as we continue to use the system if that ends up being the case. - Josh.

[@theincredibleerk9269]

I’ve had the same blip issue. Specifically my smart light switches and nest cameras have trouble staying connected to Wi-Fi after a power blip. A manual reboot or a reboot through the app usually works. But this is annoying. Any recommendations? Do you think adding the affected devices to an IoT network may help??

[@TheQbigfish]

I am looking to boost my speeds to my computer in my garage. It is about 12 feet from my current mesh router. The main router is upstairs, center of my home. The mesh is on the first floor, about 12 feet from it, obviously, through the floor/wall. I have an eero system. I get 120Mbps speeds on my computer in the garage....is this the fastest I can get? I subscribe to a fiberoptic service and pay for 1000Mbps speeds.

[@thomasl2974]

I have one of the earlier Netgear Orbi mesh router systems. It has fuctioned quite well. Speed, coverage and the fact you can modify settings as in a higher end singe router are definately a plus compared to the competition back then. We also have Arlo cameras, originally from Netgear. One other benfit is the additional lan ports on the router. I for instance have a Marantz 5012 AVR and the wifi connectivity on that is totally crap. By placing one of the sattilites so that I can connect to the sattilites via cable is a must for me. On top of the heafty prices they have started to collect money via subscriptions. I will definately not pay something north of 1000 for a wifi system when doing next generation update for home usage. There are far better options available. And yes, Netgear UI is stoneage for a normal user.

[@theincredibleerk9269]

I’ve had the same blip issue with this system. Specifically my Kasa smart switches and Nest cameras have trouble connecting to wifi after a blip or power outrage. Any recommendations? Do you think adding the affected devices to an IoT network may help?

[@lavapanther]

A small dedicated UPS would help smooth out the power flickers :)

[@theincredibleerk9269]

@@lavapanther I did add that actually. But many of my smart devices will not reconnect again until I reboot the Orbi. The devices that wont reconnect automatically are Kasa light switches and nest cameras.

[@lavapanther]

@@theincredibleerk9269 That is upsetting :( This makes me hesitate to buy this. You have the latest firmware?

[@theincredibleerk9269]

@@lavapanther oh yes. Latest firmware. Luckily I am able to reboot the system remotely thanks for the UPS. So even if I am not home I can get everything up and running and re-connected within 5 minutes.

[@lavapanther]

@@theincredibleerk9269 It is just frustrating, though. Hopefully they will read this and other reports and fix the problem.

[@MrSquare4747]

what is better 6 or 6E

[@Fgghgrgrhgfnvkmd]

I got this recently and my god my wifi is amazing. Way cheaper than eero

[@isayrawr2193]

I brought the 2 pack that cost me 400 nzd….it hurts that we have to pay for parental control.

[@Wrecksy]

Um, no. You are not getting over 400 megabytes per second, you are getting over 400 megaBITS per second. You should learn the difference if you're going to review routers.

[@redclaw72666]

I doubt anybody here cares of the wording since majority of them just want to know how it works lol

[@NathanBebe-mr8vt]

Bro you act like the people gaf most only worry about the coverage and speed and not the grammar

[@dontew.6508]

​@NathanBebe-mr8vt it's a review, imagine constructive criticism

[@realpatriot5896]

Mine does four terabytes on turbo mode with my glass conducting underground cables.

[@realpatriot5896]

Netgear mesh systems are very good and you don't need the most expensive ones for them to perform great. The backhaul band makes the difference.

[@izdotcarter]

Where do you have 100 devices?

[@2013TombRaider]

I used to have orbi wifi 5 few years ago then i switched to eero pro 6e but i regret ever since. Eero is good and consistent but orbi was all out speed like always max speeds while eero is like here 100mb thats good enough for your phone.

[@DougPoulton]

It would be worth the price if it included WPA3 security. Without it your entire network is vulnerable. Having to pay an additional $70 a month just for "Armor" is a deal breaker for me.

[@SimulatorGuy777]

it’s hard for me to know how much better it is because I use rapid fiber internet

[@Rikz72]

All those extra features were seen in belkin routers 10 years back.

[@diona5370]

I had to quit csgo and gaming all together cuz I could not stand my pink spikes DESPITE being on etherner! I have 380 download and my upload is 12 but it drops to 7. Is this mesh system going to solve my problem or help at all? Thanks if you comment!

[@mikerobin]

[@ac3audipa740]

473 Mega Bits is slow. Wifi 5 802.11ac 700 Mbps output without issues.

[@JakezChannel]

MegaBITS per second!

[@binarypower]

man... it's megabits. not megabytes when measuring speed. there is exactly 8x of a difference between the 2.

[@beauprephilip]

I purchased an ORBI 53 . I have it at the cabin, and have BELL tv satelite , and I use my IPHONE hotspot to connect my internet wifi to tv and laptop. What is the use of my ORBI 53 confused , do I need IT? Thank you Phil

[@aliancemd]

Mine runs like sh*t for iOS devices specifically, significantly worse than RBK50(the ac version) - went from 2ms-8ms ping to 150ms-300ms+ and unstable speed(fluctuates between 200Mbps and down to 7Mbps, on my 2Gbps internet). An old Android device reaches 800Mbps and has a normal ping

[@ivanyurov3503]

"Over 470 megabytes per second" - dude, those are megabits, a 1/8th of a megabyte. And it's about normal speed for a 10 years old Asus (802.11n).

[@robertrose3068]

MegaBIT per second. Not Byte, which would be much faster.

[@ItzTruthHurts]

The second he called it megabytes, I stopped watching and hit the dislike button. Time to find someone who actually knows what they’re talking about.

[@johnkruton9708]

Power outage performance?! Seriously? Invest in some UPS battery backups. I have 9. All electronics are protected and some things are surge only. Printers, TVs. My router and ONT system have battery backups and they have saved me thousands in computer and electronics from being damaged

[@dontgetsalt2045]

The power blimp thing is your issue not really one with the device

[@peterb6836]

About the parental controll, if you can afford the 1500 dollar mesh, then buy another simple router with all options for free aswell, connect that to your internet, mesh to router and go go.. no yearly fees

[@JakezChannel]

Why? If you can afford it, why use a lesser, more finicky solution?

[@somelaveenguy6822]

Why not just install a few WAPs around your house for a lot less money?

[@JakezChannel]

Because you’d have to hard wire them and they wouldn’t work together as well. More configuration and installation, too.

[@onthemove74]

How were you able to get Netgear to send you router for free?

[@dug05l]

mine just failed. Spent over 4 hours on the damn phone with these guys for nothing.. not worth anything now not even 18 months

[@nachostomper8244]

And the Circle app (parental control) they have sucks and doesn’t work most of the time. Your kids will easily be on sites that you have blocked. Because it’s inoperable most of the time.

[@sdrjr3562]

Not worth it. Get the wifi 6 version or the asus ax1800 mini. Works amazing. No device has wifi 6e and by that time routers will have stronger 6E antennas.

[@yasielmesa1603]

Not buying it... Was about to but then all the nickel and diming is a big no for me.

[@Young_Dab]

What's your alternative options?

[@ABach-ld2oc]

Why would anyone need to waste so much money with these mesh systems in general? Let me give you an example of what priorities are about....I have a friend who has a gigantic 8500sq ft house on 2 acres of land. He has provider speeds of 500 mb/s for the entire house. He has 4 extenders that he paid a total of $150 from netgear throughout. He's also a psychiatrist and i've asked him why he doesn't upgrade. He can AFFORD it and he says "why? I get good enough speed for my family anywhere we want and why would I pay for something that costs as much as a modest pc or cheap laptop?" He actually said that and I still laugh whenever I think about it. It's a complete waste of money when you can just use your cable or internet provider equipment as the person below said and save a ton of money.

[@TheMrmoc7]

NETGEAR used to be good, wonder what happened to them.

[@manueliux]

Price high and the extra services more money to spend 😬🤦🏽‍♂️

[@iPhonePierre]

470 megabits, not megabytes.

[@BUBBLETEABOY]

Megabits 8 bits in a byte

[@Iamandthatiam]

so this is Eero infomercial

[@ReltihFloda-hg5lz]

9:11

[@jimb8738]

TP-Link AXE5400 (XE75) for me. The performance is awesome, has 6E (along with 5 and 2.4 GHz), has a decent app (although similar to the Netgear one)... and costs WWWAAAAYYY less. I like mine a whole bunch. I bought the 3 Deco package, costed right over $400, perfect for my 1,300 sqft home, outside stuff (like Ring cams, etc) and extra buildings like barns and sheds. No way would I pay $1500 for those ugly Orbi things. The TP-Link Deco units are much more pleasing to the eye, smaller as well.

[@jpmavichana]

Damn, you pay to play. I am fine with my TP Link XE-75

[@jamesbiggleworth4458]

The subscriptions is a deal breaker for me. I am not buying a product that hold you to a subscription service to get full use of the device - get real Netgear!

[@redclaw72666]

Don't be poor mate lol

[@Ak-47ram]

Save your money and avoid WiFi 6E. Its useless compared to regular WiFi 6. definitely not worth the price for hardly any extra speed performance which manly is dependent on your WiFi plan with your provider. A buying guide for everyone: as long as you buy a docsis 3.1 modem and WiFi 6 Tri band router or mesh system you’ll be set for now even far future. both modem and router under $500.

[@peterrichards7387]

Wait ...... how much! I'm gone, bye

[@dahappychappy]

Netgear is rubish. No support after 6 months. When you lose power. AP mode stops working.

[@VegasVaron]

Pay walls are ridiculous and is a hard pass. I HATE being nicked and dime!

[@mzlis143]

Orbi products sucks. A couple years and the equipment or satellites are faulty. Frustrated with resetting the units. Going to light bud the sucker. Never buy it again. Perhaps it’s programmed in the units to be faulty in a few years so people would upgrade. Super frustrating.

[@workcomputer-o9v]

zero information on the web ui nice. all thse stupid apps for wifi mesh systems are crap!

[@JayGreezy]

the subscription service costs are "dummy costs" for people too dumb to install a simple firewall in their system. just spend a little time to learn basic network security and boom you dont have to pay those "convenience fees"

[@TrueFactBoston]

I'm not going to pay for parental control therefore even if you give me this 1500 router as a gift I won't use it. Netgear can suck it

[@antonvasin9392]

Over 400 megabytes per second? Lol

[@davidshauck6886]

I would pay the subscription if you can guarantee that it blocks ALL porn sites.

[@Pringles2.0]

Some providers offer those features through their dedicated app if you get their proprietary modem.

[@andrewwardle-bu9yx]

who many of these are they going to sell , my pc was less than these routers ? they are stupid prices and they are trying to extract more money on subscriptions ... they must be the same company that do graphics cards ...lol

[@matthewlee9728]

he dosnt even know the diffrence betwee megabits and megabytes lol

[@michaelthomson9461]

Have a rbk752 orbi. Worst ever, does as he says, usually have to set up again and net gear, provide the most appalling customer experience I have ever come across when you are spending over $1000 on their devices you only get 30 days of technical support and 90 day warranty and is stated in the review you are expected to pay extra for basic security and child facilities. Ultimately I would never buy another make a product app is rubbish. You are asked to pay a premium price in return you will receive a very mediocre product, very mediocre app and the worst customer service imaginable. Do not waste your money buying this pile of turd

[@wandiletembe]

1st world problems