Customer Ratings & Reviews

Easy to set up, getting speeds 5 times after and better coverage. Unplugged my old orbi mesh and installed the new one, fallowed the instructions, set the new orbi with my old name and password and all devices working lawlessly. Very happy with the upgrade. Does help I also switch to a different internet provider.

We recently upgraded to the Netgear Orbi Mesh 7 system, and the improvement has been incredible. Our entire home now has strong, consistent Wi-Fi — even in rooms and corners that were dead zones before. Streaming on multiple TVs, phones, and devices is completely smooth, and speeds stay fast no matter where we are in the house. Setup was quick and straightforward with the Orbi app, and the system has been very reliable with no drops or slowdowns. It’s a major upgrade from a single router, and the difference is noticeable every day. If you need powerful whole-home Wi-Fi, the Orbi Mesh 7 is an excellent choice.

Works really well, doesn’t get out in the yard as far as I had hoped it would.

Items needing WHFI are show intermittent connections

After having problems with the nighthawk mesh system twice, we upgraded to the Orbi, we are very pleased with the results

I’m both impressed and thrilled with the performance I’ve experienced with this Netgear Orbi 370 (370) dual-band mesh router and two satellites bundle. It’s the first mesh Wi-Fi router I’ve owned that reasonably executes as advertised right out of the box. Even though it’s the “affordable” member of the Orbi Wi-Fi 7 family it confidently overperforms for this category. Speaking of cost. Up until its release “budget” options or Wi-Fi 7 mesh satellite systems were limited, largely because the standard is still relatively new. But Wi-Fi 7 is now starting to be incorporated into the latest phones, computers and TVs. At the 370’s price it only makes sense to buy a Wi-Fi 7 router even if you have no Wi-Fi 7 devices yet. It’s backwards compatible with all Wi-Fi devices. I don’t have any Wi-Fi 7 devices myself but noticed better home coverage and network stability. Plus, I’m now future-ready for when I do get Wi-Fi 7 devices. I haven’t tested any of the 370s’s entry level competitors, but I have tested other Wi-Fi 7 routers. The 370 is more than capable for most homes and use cases. It’s powerful and because it’s not over spec’d for “average” needs, reasonably priced. For non “power users,” I think it’s the one to get right now. MISSING BUT LIKELY NOT MISSED Before I get into the 370’s features and my experience with the router I’ll get the 370’s limitations out of the way in case any of these are a non-starter for you. Most notably the 370 is “dual band,” 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands router. Right now these are the bands devices use today. There is a third band, 6Ghz, that Wi-Fi 6e and higher end Wi-Fi 7 routers also include. This is a FOMO spec for most people – even me. Sure, it’s nice to have, but ultimately, it’s not a life changing one, unless, again, you are a power user or hardcore gamer. Next, the 370 is fast, but not Bullet Train fast like it’s vastly more expensive siblings. Still, most people, I think, don’t subscribe to an Internet service faster than 2 Gbps. Heck, most areas don’t even have 2 Gbps service available. So, while the 370’s bandwidth is limited to 5 Gbps unless a lot of people in your house are simultaneously steaming 4K video, transferring large files between computers and playing graphic intensive online games you likely won’t get anywhere near that maximum. Even streaming a 4K video only requires 10% of the 370’s capabilities. Finally, the 370’s ethernet port is limited to 2.5 Gbps. This may be the most problematic spec for online gaming and NAS use. I doubt it will affect most other uses though. It’s more of an emotional gut punch. Personally, I recovered once I saw it has no effect on my use, but I don’t have data hog devices connected to it either. BUILD QUALITY, FEATURES The 370’s external case is a thin, hollow, plastic shell of how older Orbi’s felt in-hand. Out of the box I wondered if it as a “dummy” display unit it felt so empty. But be assured there’s solid tech inside so don’t judge it by its cover. The 370 replaced my older Orbi. I’m neutral on the 370’s design. I appreciate the “sync” button was relocated to the front and is now easily reachable. But I don’t like the miniaturization of the status light indicator. On the old system a ring around the entire top of the case made it easy to recognize errors and booting progress. The light on the 370 is reduced to a thin line at the bottom of the case and hard to see – or impossible if you have something in front of the router. A “must have” feature for me is at least one Ethernet port on each satellite in addition to the base. That’s one of the reasons I went with Orbi years ago. The 370 continues that tradition, something not universal on entry level models. As mentioned, it’s not the fastest available, but it’s fine for my use of it. For me, this port eliminates the need to set up Wi-Fi on select individual devices. For example, one of my satellites is in my home A/V equipment closet. I just plug all my devices (receivers, AppleTV, music server, game consoles, etc) and the satellite into an Ethernet switch and instantly everything is connected to my home network and Internet. No need to enter a SSID or password in every respective device’s settings menu. The 370’s most surprising feature though is its range. I’ll get into detail about my experience below, but with the two satellites Netgear says it can cover 6,000 sq. ft. That’s bigger than “99%” of homes and a lot more advertised coverage than I’ve seen on other budget systems. My experience though is reality mutes claimed theoretical range. My home is a fraction of 6,000 sq ft but the 370’s reach in my home seems to exceed any other router I’ve set up here before. That’s the major stuff. The 370 has an option to configure a guest network and IoT network if desired, and, of course, it supports WPA3 and WPA2/WPA3 mixed mode passwords too. SET UP & APP I’ve setup a lot of routers, both for myself, friends, and family. It’s a geek’s burden I guess. Netgear has made basic set up of the 370 so painless and intuitive they might stop needing me. All you need is the app (iOS and Android) to initiate setup of a new system. Basically, power the router and satellites where you want them, use the app to scan the QR code on the router and follow the instructions on your phone’s screen. The process to me about 10 minutes including satellite syncing. Once complete you may get a notification to update the router’s firmware. The app itself is non-techie friendly. It’s a useful tool to both monitor your network and make basic settings changes like setting up or disabling a guest network or looking to see what devices are connected or offline. You can also block specific devices that you don’t want online 24/7 or don’t want the kids use them. The best feature is the ability to reboot without a visit to the router. For more technical setting changes a web browser interface is available. PERFORMANCE To be fair, the frustrating reality about Wi-Fi routers is their performance is like a snowflake in that no two homes are going to duplicate performance or experiences even with identical models. There’re so many factors affecting effectiveness like a home’s layout and construction materials, it’s location in a high rise or a home on a small lot, or one with acres between the neighbor. So, for context, I live in 4-floor, 1800sq ft open floor plan brick townhouse in urban surrounds. I have all sorts of Wi-Fi and other radio signals close by. Because of this, getting uniform Wi-Fi coverage in my house until now has been impossible. With my previous Orbi router and 3 satellites (one more than in this kit) I got 100% of my paid Internet speed on the first floor and then it dropped 15% each level up. So, 85% on the 2nd floor dropping to 55% on the 4th. I got similar results with other brands so it’s my home, not the router. That changed a bit when I installed the 370. I now get 70%+ of my paid Internet speed (300Mbps) on my upper two floors, quite an improvement. I get 100% or better on the first two floors. Further evidence of the 370’s robustness is exhibited both in the now immediate response of my smart devices when voice activated and the resolution to buffering issues I had on my 4th level with some audio apps. Let me elaborate a bit. In the past few years I’ve built up an Apple Home based smart home system. It includes AppleTVs, Wi-Fi light switches and dimmers, Hue lights, window shades, garage door opener, and more. I didn’t count the total but it’s over 35 devices. Then there’s all my other devices that require or are enhanced by Wi-Fi. This collection worked “OK” with my old router, but often laggy. Other times a particular device like my ceiling fan would lose connection for a while. It was annoying. Since installing the 370, however, all my devices respond quickly to commands. If I ask Siri noticed seen any device surreptitiously go offline. This is a huge “win” for me. Slow buffering with some radio apps was another problem I experienced with my previous system. Music would play fine for a while and then go silent for a few seconds or disconnect completely. This mostly happened on my 4th floor and, thanks to the 370’s improved coverage, has vanished. IS THE 370 FOR YOU? I have a home full of Wi-Fi devices (50+) and frequently transfer files from my laptop on the top floor to my lower level desktop. I stream 4K movies occasional, but I also have Internet-only live TV. I couldn’t be happier with the 370. So, I’d say unless you need ultra-fast LAN speed for gaming or file transfer, need the 6Ghz channel, or are approaching the 70 devices max the 370 can handle, you’ll probably enjoy it too.

The Orbi 370 BE5000 Mesh system is an affordable entry into the world of Wi-Fi 7 offering some significant upgrades for users migrating from Wi-Fi 6, but leaving out the 6GHz band. I found this system extremely easy to install, and the app intuitive and easy to navigate. *Design/Build/Unboxing/Setup* The box contains 1 Orbi Router, 2 Orbi Satellites, 1 2-meter ethernet cable, 3 power adapters, and a quick start guide. The design of both the routers and satellites are clean and minimalistic with only a subtle Orbi logo printed on the bottom front. There's an LED that will glow different colors based on the system status. The build quality feels sturdy and well constructed. The Router has both a 2.5 Gbps WAN port and a 2.5 Gbps Lan port. The two satellites both have one 2.5 Gbps LAN port each. This will help you backhaul the satellites to the router, but it will use the only port available. So you will not be able to hardwire any devices from the satellites if you backhaul the system. Regarding setup, the Orbi app has an excellent walk through that's easy to follow. It does make you wait 3 minutes during one step that I found a little annoying but it's to ensure you're hardware is ready for the next step for novice users. *Specs/Features* The Orbi 370 series is built for the Wi-Fi 7 standard and operates on dual bands, 2.4 and 5 GHz. Theoretically it has a maximum output of 5 Gbps but personally I've never had any residential internet over 1 Gbps and that is what I have now. As I stated before, it's missing the 6 GHz band found on the Tri-band or Quad-band systems. The 6 GHz band is like a superhighway (320 MHz channels) with little interference from older devices. However, attributes you do get with the Orbi 370 are Multi-Link operation which will allow your devices to connect to both 2.4 and 5 GHz bands at the same time. This will help you with speed and reliability. You get 4k-QAM which is a more advanced data encoding scheme that packs more data into the same radio wave. You will get preamble puncturing that is a more efficient way of segmenting the busier sections out so that the rest of the channel can maintain fast speeds. Wi-Fi 7 also handles the 160 MHz channel widths better in the 5 GHz band, much better than Wi-Fi 6. *Performance* I have a 1 Gbps connection and I was receiving an impressive speed of up to 900 Mbps download/upload. This was downstairs, and upstairs all the way down the hall in my study. The connection has proven to be reliable and consistent over the past week. I didn't witness any instability or connectivity issues. I was also getting much better coverage in my backyard. I have a few wireless cameras back there that performed with no issues, but I also use my phone in my backyard periodically and the coverage was fantastic. These are the fastest speeds I've had with a Wi-Fi mesh system. This system just works. *App* I can't overstate how much I like this app. Simplicity is what we need sometimes when it comes to technology, and the Orbi 370 manages to remain simple and easy to navigate, but give us the options and features that we need. On the home screen there's a device manager, security (there's a 30 day trial of NETGEAR armor that provides extra security for your devices by scanning your devices and your network. I typically don't subscribe to extras but Armor is actually a pretty good value. You're getting router level protection that covers up to 50 devices. There are parental controls but they are locked behind premium (I did receive a 30 day free trial.) This allows you to create schedules, block inappropriate websites, and block apps. There's an internet speed test where you can test download, upload, and ping. There's a network map, Wi-Fi settings, a Guest Wi-Fi setup (you can share a QR code, set time periods, and set security methods), and a traffic meter if you need to monitor usage. *Pros* * Affordable entry into Wi-Fi 7 * Very simple setup * App is intuitive and easy to use * Coverage is excellent for most homes * High speeds are maintained throughout the house *Suggestions/Needs Improvement* * No 6 GHz Band * One LAN port per satellite * A couple of features are behind a paywall I would suggest this system to anyone with internet speeds up to 2 Gbps who are upgrading from WiFi 5 or 6 systems that want improved coverage and speeds across the house. It's reliable and efficient. Highly Recommended.

I have owned (bought at Best Buy!) a Mesh system composed of 5 nodes and a wireless router for a few years now. Recently the node in the living room just gave up the ghost and so I thought I would try the NETGEAR Orbi 370 WiFi 7 System. Setting it up was very easy! In fact, once you remove your old router and nodes you simply download the Orbi Application and proceed as directed. Using the provided Cat 5 cable I connected the router to my cable modem and within a few minutes I had the router online and then set up the 2 nodes in the living room and kitchen. Firmware updates proceeded without problems and all was ready to go! Take note that the indicator lights on the bottom of the Orbi router and nodes do not stay lit once your system is online and operational which is the opposite of my old Mesh system. Once I was online I changed the default name and password of the Orbi 370 to my old systems name and password, this takes a few minutes to do as the system reboots and *BINGO*!!, all and I do mean ALL of your WiFi equipment that had access to your previous system now has access to the new Orbi 370 setup! A main advantage of WiFi 7 over WiFi 6 systems is wider bandwidth and greater access to bands that are less congested. It also allows transmitting and receiving of data simultaneously over multiple bands. In plan english. It is FAST and EFFICIENT and should be more stable. Should be. More on that in a paragraph or so... In a word: FANTASTIC! My average wireless download speed is over 700 mbps (theoretically WiFi 7 can be up to 46 Gig per second!) and my upload speed averages over 100 mbps! Average. Hardwired it can reach 1000+ mpbs. My video streaming services are clean, clear, sharp and without any buffering! My paid services are Prime Video, Disney Plus and Max. And again, they are all faultless...so far! Same with YouTube where I enjoy motorcycling review content at least 3 times a week. So why did I give this 3 box system "only" 4 stars out of 5 possible? My wireless HEOS music speakers seem to be having difficulty with the Orbi Mesh System. They often drop out 2 or more of my wireless speakers and twice they have dropped my 2 Denon Home Streaming Amps. For the record, I bought all of my Denon audio equipment with my own money from my local Best Buy. This morning I had to bring 2 of the HEOS speakers back online by booting them with a power reset. This didn't help and so I rebooted the entire HEOS system and again, this did not help. Finally, at around 5 a.m. I did a hard boot on the Orbi Router and the 2 nodes and all has been well for just over 4 hours now but I am keeping an eye on it. My "old" Mesh system with 5 nodes never had any problems with any of my equipment. But now that wireless router with 4 working nodes will find a new home with my daughter and her family. This Orbi is said to be good for approximately 6,000 square feet of space and our home is just over a third of that so I am hoping this problem with my WiFi HEOS setup and the Orbi is now fixed as I listen to music throughout my day in our home, including my garage home gym. I am otherwise VERY pleased with every other aspect of the NETGEAR Orbi 370 Series BE5000 Dual-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System! I can highly recommend it with the aforementioned caveat of my HEOS music system dropouts. Our 2 Roomba iRobot Vacuums work flawlessly as does all of our Windows and Mac computer equipment, Android and iOS cell phones, Blink Security Cameras and our Nest Thermostat to name but some of the items we have wirelessly connected to our home network. The Orbi 370 Series is very easy to setup and operate. The router and nodes are relatively small and unobtrusive and did I mention it is FAST?! Well it is! Highly recommended? Indeed!

The NETGEAR Orbi 370 Series BE5000 is a strong step into the Wi-Fi 7 era, offering a reliable and future-ready mesh solution for medium to large homes. After using the 3-pack setup, the most noticeable improvement is the consistent coverage and speed across multiple rooms and floors. Performance & Speed: With Wi-Fi 7 support, the system delivers impressive throughput and low latency. Streaming 4K content, video conferencing, and gaming all run smoothly—even with multiple devices connected. While it’s a dual-band system (not tri-band), performance remains stable for typical household usage. Coverage: The three units provide excellent whole-home coverage, eliminating dead zones effectively. It’s especially useful for larger spaces or homes with thick walls where a single router struggles. Setup & App Experience: Setup is straightforward using the Orbi app. The guided installation process is quick, even for non-technical users. The app also allows easy management of devices, parental controls, and network monitoring. Design: The units have a clean, modern white design that blends well with most home interiors. They’re compact enough to place discreetly without being intrusive. Pros: Strong and consistent whole-home coverage Wi-Fi 7 future-proofing Easy setup and user-friendly app Reliable performance for multiple devices Cons: Dual-band instead of tri-band may limit peak performance in very high-demand environments Premium price point compared to Wi-Fi 6 systems Advanced features may require a subscription

I would like to share my experience of switching my Wi-Fi network to a newer hardware networking mesh system. I have had Wi-Fi 6 Mesh networking at my home for a few years now and it has been serving me well and a year ago I was pretty hesitant about switching to Wi-Fi 7 as it was not fully finished and pretty expensive. This year is a different story for me: my Internet provider implemented fiber networking which means faster speeds and my current Wi-Fi 6 set up was not able to push 1.2Gigs of download and upload speeds. This is where Netgear Orbi came to play and I decided on 370 Series with Dual-Band Mesh. First the setup process - I would say it was OK and a bit clunky. The app pretty much walks you through the entire process and helps you switch your network to the new hardware, however I would encourage the manufacturer to "clean" this process up and simplify it as it can get confusing and frustrating. Adding 2 satellites (two additional mesh units) took a bit longer than expected too, and after the updating its firmware I had to re-log in again to the app. The Orbi App is OK (in my opinion it needs improvements) and offers a number of advanced networking configurations. It is a bit slow too, once you start the app, it shows a message that it is connecting to the Router and after a few seconds, you should be good to go. I would think in this day and age, an app should be connected to your router instantaneously (like my previous networking solution). The app also offers Parental Controls, which I was mostly interested and it offers simple controls, however a subscription is required for scheduling and other filtering services. Wireless Coverage is great in our 3000 sq. home, I have around 70 wireless devices and all of them are working well with the new router. I also enabled an option to create an IoT Wireless band for all of my smart devices to be connected to. I had only one issue with one of my notebooks not connecting to the network. After restarting the wireless network, it finally cleared that bug. My Internet speeds have improved significantly thanks to the new standard and this router supports crazy fast 2.5 Gig connections. One thing I wish this router had was a few extra ethernet ports for wired connection and networking. You only get one port. I am sure they have a more expensive solution to this in their product line though. All in all, I am pleased with my current setup and will continue watching the new trends as Wi-Fi 7 settles in our home.

Product works great love the new compacted design came from orbi 300. Definitely faster speeds only things i wish for is more Ethernet ports so i don't have to choose

I upgraded to the Orbi 370 BE5000 to improve coverage across my two-story home with a basement, and the difference is night and day. Setup through the Orbi app was incredibly straightforward—plug in, connect the WAN port to my modem, and within minutes everything was online. The performance is outstanding. Wi-Fi 7 makes streaming, gaming, and video calls smooth on every floor, even in areas that used to be dead zones. My smart cameras and switches (mostly 2.4 GHz) connected without issues, and the dedicated IoT network option keeps everything organized. The design is sleek and minimal, blending nicely with home décor, and I love that it provides consistent coverage both indoors and outside for my security cameras. The system automatically optimizes connections and hasn’t required any rebooting or manual adjustments since installation. Overall, this Orbi setup delivers exactly what it promises—fast, stable whole-home Wi-Fi with modern features and future-proof performance. Highly recommended for anyone looking to eliminate weak signals and get the most out of their high-speed internet.

Top-notch equipment. Instructions for installation supplied for the app; only issue is the app doesn't work on certain models of phones. Ended up calling tech support and they walked me through the installation. Keep in mind that tech support only helps you for the first 90 days unless you purchase an extended support contract. If you have to do a manual installatiion like me, record the entire event on your phone voice recorder and later on, write up a good set of notes if you have to repeat this process again. A few days later, stumbled across the manual installation instructions I performed on the internet, so along with my notes, I think I can repeat these steps without tech support in the future --- JUST in case! As a suggestion, they should include a link to the manual installation instructions in the box for the 10-20% of the folks who have trouble running their app. Equipment is giving me a minimum speed of 175 MBPS across the entire house, with 225 MBPS on the first satellite and 175 MBPS on the other 2 satellites. In the room with router, I'm getting 300 MBPS. The Xfinity internet plan I subscribed to is for 300 MBPS. My house is 4,000 sq. ft. and VERY LONG --- approximately 100 ft. long with several walls between the satellites. Try to position the satellites to minimize wall penetration. I have the router in one room that has a clear line of sight down the full hallway that traverses the length of the house. Satellite #1 is about 40 ft away on a table in the hallway with a direct line of site to the mesh router. Satellite #2 is in a hallway closet about 25 ft. further down the hallway on a high self. Netgear recommends not placing it in a closet, but it gives me a very strong signal in my computer room (which is behind the wall of the closet). Satellite #3 is in my bedroom, which means it picks up Satellite #2's signal and extends into my room; the signal has to go through 3 walls, yet I get 175 MBPS and sometimes 200 MBPS. In summary, great equipment, great tech support (but only for 90 days), poor documentation unless you hunt for it on the internet. I'm still giving it 5 stars for the speed and stability of the signal throughout the house.

I’ve been using the Orbi 370 Series for a few weeks now, and the upgrade to Wi-Fi 7 is absolutely noticeable. Setup was incredibly smooth—took less than 15 minutes with the app guiding each step. The range easily covers my entire home, including tricky corners and the backyard. Signal strength is consistently strong, even with multiple devices streaming and gaming simultaneously. I especially appreciate the sleek design—it blends well with my interiors. While the price is on the higher side, the performance justifies it. If you're looking for future-proof mesh Wi-Fi with top-tier speed and reliability, this is a solid investment.

Came to the store to get another wireless extender. Was told about these new mesh systems that do the job of extenders, but without the signal loss. More money than I planned to spend, but I figured I'd give it a go. Took several tries to get it set up, following instructions from an app I had to download. A call to Netgear didn't help. Was ready to return it after failed attempts with YouTube videos, when I gave it one last shot with a call to Verizon (I have Verizon FiOS). The tech there listened patiently to my explanation, then checked the system. He told me the FiOS router was connected, but nothing connected to it. I changed the port the Orbi was plugged into, and voila! With the base now working, I set up the satellites. Everything synced. I connected my son's Xbox with an ethernet cable to the sattelite in his room. He's never dealt with anything but wireless. He was amazed at the speed. In my attic, I'm now seeing the download speeds I should have. If the setup was easier, this would've got the 5 stars.

This was pretty easy to set up. The app guides you through each step with clear instructions. The router and satellites link up automatically in a fairly quick process. Coverage seems to be good throughout the house. Our outdoor cameras get a strong enough signal, and I have been on a few Zoom/Teams video meetings with no issues.

Orbi performs well and provides complete WiFi coverage from our entire house

This product works very well. I got it because I am currently residing in an ADU where the wifi router is hard wired inside the main house. Sending the wifi through one room and then past two walls was difficult. This definitely solved the problem and I am able to use wifi as if I was in the house. The price point is a bit difficult but I'm not sure what technology goes into this; I can say I tried a $60 wifi extender from Amazon which did not work, so seems like you get what you pay for. I will say please be aware of the setup especially if you're using Cox/Spectrum wifi with a Modem/Router combo - there is a little bit more you will have to do on your end through your cox account.

The NETGEAR Orbi 370 Series BE5000 Dual-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 7 System (3-pack) has completely transformed my home network, delivering seamless, high-speed coverage across my entire 5,000+ square foot house and even extending reliably into the backyard. Setup was incredibly straightforward using the Orbi app—just plug in the units, follow the prompts, and within minutes, I had blazing-fast Wi-Fi 7 performance with speeds consistently hitting gigabit levels for streaming 4K videos, online gaming, and video calls on multiple devices without any lag or dropouts. The sleek white towers blend effortlessly into my decor, and the strong signal strength eliminates dead zones that plagued my old router setup. While it's dual-band rather than tri-band, the real-world performance feels future-proof and handles dozens of connected devices effortlessly. For anyone seeking reliable whole-home mesh Wi-Fi at a reasonable price, this Orbi system is an outstanding choice that exceeds expectations.

Does it work well-yes. But it is a brutal setup that took me 2 hours of customer service with both Xfinity and netgear. Think hard before buying or pay someone to set it up. And I am quite computer savvy. Good luck