NETGEAR - Orbi 870 Series BE21000 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 7 System (3-pack) - White

I've been running this Orbi system for a couple of months now, and the coverage is absolutely excellent. It pushes a strong, consistent Wi-Fi 7 signal throughout the house, easily handling all my connected devices without any dead zones or dropped connections. The installation was another major plus. It was completely hassle-free and straightforward to get the whole mesh network up and running right out of the box. The only real drawback here is the cost—it is definitely on the pricey side. However, if you are willing to invest in reliable, top-tier performance and a painless setup, this system absolutely delivers.

No issues. Works like a charm. Signing up to be a Best Buy member saved me money on this purchase! Win win situation.

This is my second Orbi system. I initially invested in the original RBK50 (router + satellite), later adding a plug-in unit and an outdoor satellite to achieve exceptional coverage across two floors, a basement, and a 1/4-acre property. After relocating my home office to the basement, I had to rely on WiFi to connect my Mac to the internet—something I preferred over committing to a full rewiring project. While speeds in the new location were decent, they dropped from over 800 Mbps to around 300 Mbps, even with a plug-in satellite placed just a few feet from the Mac. I also began noticing that anytime we experienced a brownout or power outage, I had to reboot the original Orbi system—something that hadn't been an issue for years. With my daughter starting a new work-from-home role and our increasing dependence on smart home devices, I decided it was time to upgrade the mesh system. Although it's only been a day or two, I can already say the upgrade has been worthwhile—not just in performance but also in the ease of setup. It took about an hour to fully install, including firmware updates, satellite placement, and ensuring all smart home devices were properly connected. I’m a fan of the new units' appearance and their smaller footprint—though the original system was also fairly sleek. I'm glad I opted for the 3-pack, as I follow a "one per floor" philosophy for mesh coverage. CONS: This system was nearly twice the cost of my original setup, which I bought as an early adopter. The router and satellites feel somewhat flimsy due to their lightweight plastic construction—I was hoping for a more solid, premium feel. It’s disappointing that the black version is a Netgear.com exclusive. I connected both my Mac and a game console directly to a satellite’s Ethernet ports but didn’t see the high speeds I was expecting. That may be a configuration issue, so I’ll need to explore the settings. Lastly, reconnecting the outdoor satellite has been more difficult than the app instructions suggested—something I’ll need to troubleshoot further. PROS: Speeds are excellent—truly lightning-fast WiFi. Coverage is robust, and I’ll update this review once I verify whether it extends outdoors without the dedicated outdoor satellite. Setup was smooth and straightforward. The smaller design makes it easier to place units strategically throughout the home. I plan to update this review as I explore more of the system’s capabilities. I’m especially looking forward to building a dedicated IoT network for smart home devices (which I’ll need to research) and digging into the system’s security features. All in all, I’ve been a loyal and satisfied Orbi user for years, and this upgrade has certainly lived up to expectations.

Upgraded from an Orbi RB40 sysyem. Initial installation and set up went well. Excellent wired speed and wireless speed/coverage. Began seeing "lag spikes" while gaming and streaming. Not really noticable during routine browsing. Netgear tech support was pretty good. Was able to reach someone (offshore) fairly quickly. They ran through data gathering scripts. We frequently got disconnected, but they were prompt to reach back out, and their notes were thorough, minimizing "do over". Final analysis ... the router in the Orbi seems to be overly sensisitve to line noise from my Verizon FIOS 2 Gb/s service, and was giving false DoS Attack warnings. Routers protective response was interupting service. Simply disabling UPnP on the router fixed it. I (and Google) came up with that solution about 3 phone-houes before Netgear did. Router should not be that sensitive. Tech support should have been more efficient. As long as I don't need UPnP, I like this system. Orbi app is good, providing good visibility and control of the whole network.

Hello, I really want to let folks know about this product. First, the internet speed is awesome and very reliable the WIFI reach is great as well. However, I think in the future I may try a different brand because the APP, or the internet interface UI does not work very well. These Units are super expensive as well and I think maybe a different brand may be better.