NETGEAR - Orbi 970 Series (2026 Release) WiFi 7 Mesh System, Up to 10,000 sq ft, 10 Gig Port, Up to 27Gbps, 3 Pack, RBE973 - White

Pros: Setup Instructions: A LAN connections: A Ease of Use: A System GUI: A Reliability: A Speed: A Cons: Checking for updates: B Price: C After upgrading my internet to 2/2Gbps fiber, I also wanted to upgrade my mesh network to fully take advantage of the speeds available in my fiber plan and as a secondary measure to future proof for Wi-Fi 7. I tried the TP Link Deco 16000 which is quad band and also Wi-Fi 7 ready. I had so many problems with that system, specially constantly disconnecting for the service and reach of signal. I even bought an additional satellite (BE95) and still was having issues with signal in a 2326 sq. ft one floor home. After about 3-4 months I finally gave up and decided to try the Orbi 970. I must say I am impressed, I have not had a single signal drop since I switched over and my speeds are just above the 2/2gbps according to my fiber plan. Also, the 3 towers provide me enough signal outside of the home (compared to the 4 DECO towers) for my cameras to work fast and efficient, even when checking remotely away from my home which the DECO also lacked due to signal degradation. The GUI for the Orbi is straight to the point and easy to navigate through. Overall, I’m truly impressed with this mesh system, its reliability, and signal reach. The 2 things is dislike are the high price, and when you check for updates the app locks-up in that page checking for updates between 2-5 minutes and not allow you to do anything until the system informs you whether there’s an update or not. At the end, you truly get what you pay for and that’s a reliable system… as it should be! Definitely recommend this system compared to others.

Spent a little extra to future proof the technology. Very happy with the router and satellites. We are getting speed we hadn’t seen from our ISP and was very easy to set up. One small hiccup due to settings the ISP required, but netgesr support is easy to work woth and followed up the next day to make sure it was resolved and still working well.

Excellent router, great performance and speed, amazing signal all over the house

Orbi 970 has the best speed tests out of all the current WiFi 7 mech systems but did not work better than ATTs stock gateway with there extenders attached. The cost is the highest and not worth it as with my case it would have lots of issues to work in a smart home with 190 devices. Speed tests always high but even ATT with extenders with slower speed tests worked more consistently and better overall than the Orbi did. It would cut out through out day even tried two separate occasions hoping that this would be the best for our smart home. In real world testing did not perform even with around 30 tech support sessions!

Expensive, not worth the price of entry for many. These routers/mesh systems shouldn't be so expensive and we shouldn't be supporting companies who sell their items at exorbitant prices like this. However, if price doesn't bother you or you can find a good deal for a discounted price then I would say it might be worth it - depends on your situation. This is currently the best Wifi 7 Mesh System on thr market. I was able to secure a good deal on this item and did not pay anywhere near full price. So, I'm still giving it five stars because the product itself is excellent. I will finish my review by stating the obvious, Wi-Fi 7 still hasn't matured anywhere near the point of usefulness. So if you can find a good Wi-Fi 6E router or mesh system that may be a better bet than paying this much money for a Wi-Fi 7 system when most devices do not even support Wi-Fi 7 yet. Ultimately the choice is yours to make.

This was supposed to be an upgrade from an Asus rapture GT-AX11000. The part that is excellent is the range, I get Wifi across the street from my house. The cons- the quad bands, the first band is 2.4/5/6ghz (you don’t get the pick which band, meaning if the device you have doesn’t know to grab the best band it won’t, also you don’t see the 6ghz band). Next con, you have your main band, then you set up a Iot band, lastly, an optional guest band… I think my math is off, but I counted three bands. With the Asus I had the option of selecting which band I wanted and what ghz. The last con, with the Asus (which is technically outdated compared to 970), it was very quick and snappy with anything that was used with it. The speed was there. With the Orbi if it feels like it needs a slow start and then rumps up to the speed. A little weird to explain, but that’s exactly what it feels like. If I would’ve known this, I would’ve used my Asus and make my own Asus mesh system. Things to think about before your purchase.