Amplifi Alien Review - What Is Wifi 6? - Is This The Best WiFi 6 Router?

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[@patriot0971]

Love Chris's reviews. Subscriber since very beginning, bought my 4K projector based on his detailed review. Note sure the brother angle is, but he is a great you tuber!!

[@DoctaM3]

Nice review. I just chose the Orbi RBR850 and was blown away. Would be interested to see you do a comparison 👍

[@saisankethmandumula5077]

DoctaM3 hi, what download speeds do you typically get on Orbi RBE850... I am currently on Eero pro and get upto downloads of 300.. want to move to a WiFi 6 and enjoy the speeds of gigabits isp.. how do like this router so far?

[@jpiz224]

@@saisankethmandumula5077 the new eero pro will have the wifi 6

[@shanedixon6627]

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[@zollotech]

Great review. Gotta get one

[@TechDraX]

You still have it? Is it a good decision?

[@porscheturbo_911]

Thank you for a brief review and comparison to WiFi 5 systems. Now this made it even more harder for me to choose what system I want.

[@anonanon7278]

@Chris Majestic - The metal garage doors are interfering with the signal, which is why you're getting poor speeds when you stand in front of them.

[@mrxr6t]

Good review thanks, I used to run the Amplifi HD but since moving needed a replacement. Have now got this one coming to integrate into the network and hopefully get excellent coverage for the block with both stations.

[@mattsprague8430]

Dude FINALLY found a review with what I wanted. Quick setup, and speed tests from multiple places, liked and followed!

[@UltaPowderfinger]

I just love your reviews. I found your channel by chance while looking for router reviews. You are awesome! Great, honest, real world reviews. I had to subscribe. ROCK ON!

[@zurkeydurkey]

Love your videos, man. The Alien has been a router I've been keeping my eye on. I plan on having two or three of them in my home, and LAN backhauling all of them.

[@Amariths1]

Thank bro, your 2 wifi router videos deserve you a subscribe thank for the help

[@gregtheriot9862]

Hi Chris; first, I’d like to say I enjoy your videos. I’m looking to upgrade my home WIFI with these requirements - in order of importance, which product would you recommend? Whole home coverage with the best speed - 3 floors about 3,000sf Little to no gaming latency Wifi 6 - Mu-Mimo All the bells a Whistles with the app, VPN, parental control, latency control…. etc. From the research I’ve done the Netgear Orbi is the way to go, but I’m open to an alternate setup like the one you described in your video.

[@smarfie]

Just discovered your channel today. You are awesome! Keep it up man!

[@mikeg6069]

Good video. I'm currently running a 4 unit Eero Pro network (very big house). It's performance has been flawless but there's 1 HUGE ommision. With the currently software it doesn't record total accumulative data traffic or device level accumulative traffic on a monthly basis. With ISPs like Comcast now enforcing monthly data caps, you can't interrogate your network to find out how much data your network or each device has trafficked. Does the software for this mesh system allow you to see daily/weekly/monthly data usage at the device level?

[@gbinman]

great review. I particularly was pleased that you performed tests from various locations. That's real world useful testing.

[@CarneyTV]

Is this a modem router combo. if not what modem are you using??

[@wallingtonfilming]

AmpliFi Support (AmpliFi) Oct 24, 2021, 13:19 PDT Hi Mark, Thanks for getting in touch with us! Amplifi will give the same wifi speed which your isp is providing. However, i can cover a large area giving good results. For example, if you have 200 speeds from the ISP, then the Amplifi router should give the same speed on wireless and wired on the client devices. It will not boost the speed above 200 as the ISP is only providing that much speed on your connection.

[@rlarocca1]

Great video! What about the TK-850? I am expecting mine to delivery on Monday.

[@Nthuziman]

Very nice rounded review of this router mesh kit. Thank you

[@tannernewton8543]

You went that whole video without mentioning Ubiquiti, I'm impressed haha

[@chairmansocial]

Really solid video. We get our Alien tomorrow in the mail. Looking forward to running some tests in comparison to our regular AMPLIFI. Thanks for the video.

[@alexanderfleener8840]

Nice review, ordered a set today. IMO the metal garage door is blocking the WIFI signal from inside the house.

[@natehawkins1078]

Great review. Would love to see a review of this compared to other wifi 6 mesh systems out.

[@NyteRyder526]

Can you assign specific devices to a specific ap? Also the lack of Ethernet ports on the access point is kind of a deal breaker…

[@TheAries323]

My man was dropping knowledge on us over The Roots beat! 😂🤣😂😂 Thx for the info; this is exactly what I needed! I’m ready to upgrade from my HD to the 👽 and wanted to see what the strength would be as I try to get more range out in to my backyard another...40 meters or so! Great job!

[@someguynamedpie]

"Unless you live in a mansion, which I'll show you in a minute." 👀👀

[@BenoSaradzic]

Impressive speeds, however, what are the walls of your house made of? I'm assuming drywall and wood combo? I'd love to see the same test ran in a house built with steel reinforced concrete floors and structural columns with cinder block walls. I'm willing to bet you'd barely have 10% of those speeds or range.

[@xKINGxRCCx]

I have 3 of these. One as the main router and the other 2 as extended mesh points for range. My room however is connected to the 3rd one since my room is furthest from the main router. So my question is how should I connect my Xbox through the 3rd one? Through wifi or connect it straight to it with Ethernet?

[@charlesday4667]

Great review. I am thinking about using this in a country home that I can only get DSL (1.5 Mb) or Amplified Cell (20 Mb). My question is, can I just connect the existing cell router to the Amplifi and put the Amplifi in bridge mode? In this way, I wouldn't be using the "routing" aspect of the Amplifi, just the WiFi transmission functionality. You do a great job on these equipment assessments! Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you!

[@TomRockanje]

I'm wondering how this thing will be performing in Europe, we've got some stricter rules about signal strength here, so normally it's range is more limited here..

[@will1luv1]

So why the difference in price with the Velop or higher cost routers? Software updates???

[@Travis2L]

How does it handle mimo /handoff between router & satellite? What about backhaul? What about splitting bands for separate 2.4 & 5g?

[@ChrisMajestic]

Handoff has not been as good as I had hoped because of how powerful both units are. Devices tend to see two equally powerful signals so they never switch over. Backhaul works perfectly with or without a switch. Splitting bands also works really well and they specifically added a new feature to do this.

[@agigcbo]

Any suggestions for someone who lives in a 3 level townhouse where the main Fios router/modem is 2 floors down? Looking into mesh because right now I have extenders on each floor, which only do so-so? They’re basically extenders with coax connected and PoE.

[@darkjediknight2923]

Can you set up the Alien into "Access point" (Bridge) mode (connecting it to an ISP gateway router) without having to use the Mobile app? Or can you delete the App afterwards and avoid any Vendor based privacy issues?

[@jaackasss32]

Great review Chris! My router finally arrives today. Super excited. Was harder getting this phone than a new iPhone lol

[@trybamusic]

Really focused and clear review, this is really helpful.

[@The_Real_Goodboy_Link]

Any idea if they’re going to come out with a newer model this year, WiFi 7?

[@glosprit]

Thanks for explaining tech in a way that I can understand. I am basically clueless when listening to some people.

[@KweliPatton]

a couple questions if you dont use this as a router will it work when the internet is lost? the amplifi HDs stop working when that happens. Also will they give you all the features when its not a router?

[@smact7481]

When you say what speeds you're getting, what is your provider advertising that you should be getting? Is your wifi set at 1GB and dropping only to 800MGs with this router? thanks!

[@evlnte]

OMG! You live in my old neighborhood! Anyway, I was disappointed that there was no multi-gig support. Anything coming out in 2020 should offer at least one 2.5gig or multi port bonding.

[@aurablazer1]

I think now the main router does come with a single 2.5gig port

[@Arcenon]

@@aurablazer1 can’t find an version with a 2.5gb port though

[@ianchristiansen8993]

Do you need a Modem to use this router?

[@justsomedudefromdetroit3526]

You are appreciated King...I come to your Chris basically for my electronics/gadget education...💪🏾🙏🏾

[@COR0NAD0]

Would you use 2 Aliens or Ubiquity Unifi for home. I have a 1g up/down from google.

[@AxisImagery]

Thanks for your review Chris. I’m getting ready to update to Lumos 2GB Fiber Optic Speed. Will the Alien support this speed?

[@humblethinker8493]

I think you’d set this thing on Bridge mode if you were going to connect it to an existing ROUTER (not ‘modem’ as he says at 2:55).

[@ChrisMajestic]

It can be used with a cable modem or internet gateway/router. And yes, you would put it in bridge mode in all of those situations

[@humblethinker8493]

Chris Majestic I’m not sure why you’d put it in bridge mode behind your modem if your modem is truly just a modem and not also a modem/router combo.

[@JEa5ton77]

Love the Car, didn"t see the badge...Performance model? I got the same color just earlier model 2015 P85D....no regrets! good review. I think I'm going to go with the Amplifi.

[@mikeg6069]

Great video bro. A couple of questions. How does the Alien compare to the WIfi 5 Mesh routers you've tested in signal strength when connected to Wifi 5 client devices? I've got a Ring doorbell that could use more signal strength and I'm wondering if the Alien would supply what I need (currently use the Eero Pro Mesh system)? Secondly, I'd love for you to test and compare the Asus ZenWifi XT8 system to the likes of the Alien, Velop MX10, and the Orbi WiFi 6 systems. It has a few compromises compared to those more expensive systems, but at $450 for 2 units I'm wondering if the compromises can be practically realized?

[@PittsburghAfterDark]

Good work Chris, you pretty much sold me on this thing.

[@davidcole2337]

Have you ever tested the Xfi 7 (Latest Comcast Wifi Router Modem)

[@MatthewRSimpson]

Might sound a silly question (i dont know much about wifi) but is this compatible to work with Unifi UAP-C-LT and LR and Unifi controller? I dont know whether to go for this or the Dream Machine.

[@Stevo3032]

What about smart devices lights etc that only run on 2.4 ghz signal? My understanding is it only supports 5 and 6. Is this correct?

[@k_nataraj]

Thanks for the great review, loved it!

[@VADER_C5]

My new iPhone has WiFi 6 support, thinking about getting one of the Aliens...

[@PatrickPilgaard1]

Mesh kit vs two standalone routers?

[@alextafoya5311]

Great video will it work on a 9,500 square ' home, And can I link for(4) of those together????

[@thegreat149]

What happened to 802.11AD? Or was it never a thing? I saw many routers in stores with 802.11AD.

[@ChrisMajestic]

It was never a realistic protocol. It was only good for same room performance, which is kind of useless.

[@thegreat149]

@@ChrisMajestic Oh okay

[@williamsc025]

I’m not getting the same speeds on mine, especially downstairs. Are there any settings that need to be configured on my Modem?

[@kennedyespinosa7272]

I still got the netgear Orbi with voice satélite mesh system with Alexa. I’m happy with it but I got a ton of devices connected. Once the price drops, I’m coming for this router with mesh

[@mgarcia2883]

good video but what is the comparison between the Asus ZenWiFi AX Wi-Fi 6 mesh router vs. Amplifi Alien? Ive seen some videos with the Asus that performs really well and wanted your thoughts? Also how come other suppliers like Amazon, Best Buy, etc. dont offer the Amplifi Alien and its not compared to other WiFi 6 mesh routers?

[@robertlyons8702]

Great Review and I just placed my order. Back in stock for now. :)

[@therealmarkchilton]

I have a 2 gig internet so this wan connection will throttle that to 1 gig correct? Need to go with the ORBI?

[@TechKid14]

Review is still useful in 2023. I was looking to get a new mesh system for my home and my friend kept telling me to get this. I wanted to get the bundle instead of just the router, but I would need the extra ports that the main router has on the back on the mesh point as well. I found the routers only on Amazon and I'm just going to buy 2 of those so I can get the full functionality of the system.

[@suppermanzzzz291]

if I have 2 alien but not from mesh pack, can I still mesh them in the same network? Because I saw the original mesh pack the second one doesn’t have screen.

[@VectorRoll]

I was thinking about getting the Alien a while back. Even asked if you were going to do a video on it. Glad to see you did. I ended up getting a NightHawk AX8 because I needed something right away. It was a pain to get working with Xfinity modem at first but finally got it working. It's ok. Was expecting better connection for my upstairs. It is a lot better but not as much as I hoped for. Just too much wall to go through. Thinking of getting the EAX80 mesh extender to see if it helps. Mind you this is not for WiFi 6 devices. Some in my family have WiFi 6 phones but I haven't told them about it yet as they have been irritating me lately.🥴 Anyways I wonder how this Nighthawk AX8 (RAX80) compares to the Alien. Also the RAX80 + EAX80 extender vs the Alien Mesh. It'd be nice to see a comparison. Not just for WiFi 6 but performance between all standards. The regular 2.4, 5G, and WiFi6. A all around performance comparison. Probably a lit to ask but might as well as I'm just curious about it.😉

[@StreaminFreedom]

I’m curious about the orbi WiFi 6 vs the amplifi alien.

[@abelcable798]

Does you WiFi provider determine these speeds? What’s your motem and provider

[@DarthCrohns]

Just switched over to frontier 500/500 should I replace the router they gave me? I got over 15 devices connected to the WiFi and sometimes comments take time to load and only happens on my WiFi

[@TazRisGifted]

im trying to get the fastest combo for internet at my new house. what modem should i pair with this? im a huge gamer and want to make sure all the speeds are solid when connected to consoles and my pc.

[@mousecursor0]

Thanks for the review but where did you download the html 5 speed test

[@amithimani8163]

Excellent Chris !! What is Your thought on the Edgerouter 4 and Unifi NanoHd vs this Amplifi Alien ??

[@ChrisMajestic]

That video is coming. That is actually my exact setup prior to the Alien which I have temporarily switched to. It's a great setup

[@ChrisMajestic]

The alien is faster and has better signal dispersion for a house. Just not nearly as customizable

[@amithimani8163]

@@ChrisMajestic I know that that is the reason I asked you this question. You see I have been following up with you :), I had requested you to make a video of your Network setup!!. Let me know your thought so that I can decide to but Amplifi Alien or take a plunge in the Ubiquity Unifi Eco System!!

[@ChrisMajestic]

@@amithimani8163 I know it's taking forever but trust me the video is coming :)

[@amithimani8163]

@@ChrisMajestic what kind of controller are you using?

[@Hard_7_Iron]

Thanks.....you’re helping me decide. I appreciate the efforts.

[@jimave]

So if I have a combo modem/router, will a mesh system or another router still make my WiFi faster or am I limited by the main modem/router?

[@stu7738]

How well do these mesh units fair with High number of concurrent users on? All well and good seeing a Single Device speedtests; but would like to see how well function with 30/40+ devices connected (eg family home with Phones, laptops, consoles, Smart TV's , Alexas and smart home devices that have accumulated in many house).

[@ChrisMajestic]

I always test with 50+ devices and there was very little degradation with this system. Wifi 6 handles a high number of devices better than previous systems

[@stu7738]

@@ChrisMajestic Thanks for the follow up, now the long wait for any kind of availability of these in the UK...

[@sundsam2740]

What is the best cable modem that goes with Amplifi Alien?

[@isaiaferarri5755]

How do you install it with AT&T uverse router with out disabling the WiFi?

[@enriquep3]

Such a great review. Thank you!

[@CrucialP]

What do you get from your ISP? Is it 1000mbps?

[@drav8387]

I have a question can you buy this router without having service like optimum or any companies because our bill is too high and we cancelled it will it still work without having any WiFi atm I’m using cellular WiFi pleases answer

[@kenhill9721]

Did you have any problems hooking up to 2.4 Ghz devices like video cams, echo's and stuff like that? I have 35 devices on my network now, so I was wondering if use the auto setting or do you use the separate 2.4 and 5 Ghz ssid's?

[@ChrisMajestic]

No issues at all. Out of my 50+ wireless devices at least 20 of them are 2.4ghz only and I have had no issues with them.

[@SHWT1M3]

What would you recommend for gaming and range haven’t seen you do WiFi Devices

[@jimmyz1686]

What is the benefit of using this in bridge mode?

[@cuttingedgecool7235]

Excellent video brother!

[@IntegraTypeS]

How do you think this would work as just a mesh I have the Netgear nighthawk XR700

[@warrenmcallister2341]

Hi Chris! I don't subscribe to too many people but I'm liking your channel. Would you suggest to get this or a newer device?

[@ChrisMajestic]

This device still works great. I'm sure they will eventually release a wifi 6E version but I haven't heard anything yet.

[@warrenmcallister2341]

@@ChrisMajestic If you were going to buy ANY router on the market right now, would you buy this one? anything else?

[@warrenmcallister2341]

@@ChrisMajestic Oh wait, not ANY of them. Not gonna spend $1200 on the Linksys Atlas Max 6E...

[@ChrisMajestic]

If you don't want to spend the money on the Atlas Max but you absolutely wanted 6E then I'd say try the Asus GT-AXE11000

[@warrenmcallister2341]

@@ChrisMajestic Thanks for the information! Gotta make a choice now :)

[@jemerbautista]

What isp do you have ? I currently have the nighthawk x6 and am currently using the orbi ac2200, but I just saw theres a new wifi 6. Amazing results from your video review. Recently upgraded to the cox gigablast but not happy with my current wifi speed. My modem is a netgear docsis 3.1. Would love to know your modem setup and isp!. Thank you.

[@reeshardscott7922]

Awesome video! thanks for the detailed review. Would you happen to know how this router performs with gaming systems?

[@alexxgonrockout7042]

Reeshard Scott it does , if u can see on the phone ill give u 3ping thats insane

[@Yatukih_001]

The router is ideal for academics and university students. If I understand things you do not have to use it as an access point unless you want to. I use my unit to send a powerful enough signal for the home computer to pick up so the internet is not always off when it starts. From your video I understand that the router can handle excessive internet stress. The best part is, for those living under the right conditions if there are bad wi - fi signals the router can make it easier for things to connect, enabling other routers to run at optimized speeds while it would otherwise have been hard or impossible for them to do during internet access limitations. Due to its usefulness for academics this means it is also ideal for graphic designers, doctors, etc.Kind regards from Ásgeir in Iceland.

[@streamingjunkie4397]

Chris, I am a fan of Ubiquiti routers and switches so this video got my interest. But I would like you to cover more of the firmware's features. Does it support VLan(s)? how customization are their firewalls compared to other Ubiquiti routers? I am currently using an edgerouter x and a consumer ac router for my AP until Ubiquiti releases their ceiling mount AX AP units so I can do a complete transition to Ubiquiti hardware.

[@ChrisMajestic]

It doesnt do nearly as much as ad er-x. I have an ER4 and use this as an AP. It does support vlans but it's very limited.

[@31maine]

What speed do you have running through your home? Gig?

[@TomyTekOutdoors]

Thanks for the review. I think you've convinced me to upgrade. I'm getting horrible Wifi speeds in my house. I'm planning to try the TP-Link Deco X60, since Costco sells them. If I don't like it, it's easier to return.

[@jakp8777]

What model are those ray bans? They look good.

[@jamesthomas1048]

Do you need to have fiber i.e. (Google Fi, Verizon Fios, etc.?) in order to utilize a WiFi 6 Mesh system? The faster ISP near me is Spectrum and it's only 300Mbps. :(

[@ChrisMajestic]

The technical answer is no. You may still benefit from the improved range even though you wouldn't benefit from the faster speeds.

[@jamesthomas1048]

@@ChrisMajestic Much Appreciated....... you are truly a helpful resource. Wish I could borrow your brain for the weekend. lol

[@ecgodsmack86]

I have spectrum internet with there equipment would this replace their router

[@michalklucz6907]

I wonder if you plan to review the newest Xiaomi AX3600 ?

[@SHWT1M3]

Are you going to do Linksys mx 10 WiFi 6 also where to get this can’t find amplifi any where

[@zyxyuv1650]

Can you please compare this with Asus RT-AX92U AX6100? It costs less than half price of this for 2 units with WiFi 6.

[@houseyUK]

Nice review Chris.

[@devonmcintyre4416]

Great review on this router brother, thanks for testing at different distances. Is there anyway you can do a review on the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX 11000 wife 6 router. I'm trying to figure out which of these routers are better overall and the most future proof.

[@mrcleeo]

The ax11000 FW is really buggy. I had it for 2 weeks and returned it. Constant reboots, forgetting downtime, bad parental controls, hit and miss logins.

[@Kc-eu5ss]

whats your thoughts on deco x60 ?