NETGEAR - Orbi 970 Series WiFi 7 Mesh System, Up to 6,600 sq ft., 2 Pack - White

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 is the best Mesh system out there. I get full 5gb/sec in Speedtest from my laptop that’s connected through the 10gig port. So I’m getting every bit of speed possible with Fios. The older 960 was limited to 2.5gb/sec.

Netgear is a Company that I have been owning since I was eight years old one of the best companies in the market make the best product ever

This is the #1 Wifi 7. you will get maximum speed if you don't really care using OVPN (open VPN). the internet speed is amazing and it will be max out to you data plan

I purchased all my stuff from Bestbuy, however unfortunately I was unable to get this one from here because it was not available at my local store when I checked, and I needed it right away. With this router, I have seen speeds of up to 2,063 Mbps with my Pixel 9 Pro XL over Wi-Fi, which is absolutely crazy and really impressive. I couldn't believe my own eyes when I saw that on the speed test. (See attached screenshots). This is my third Orbi system (Started with Orbi RBK50 years ago). So far this has been the greatest experience ever with an Orbi. Specially, the initial setup was always a little difficult, not with this 970. Also, with the other ones I always purchased them right away after release, and they always had some firmware issues that I had to deal with for a while until Netgear fixed them. However, this time I have not experienced any issues with my connection either. It's been very stable. I have over 40 devices connected to my network, that includes IoT devices such as Cameras, Smart Lights and door locks and so on, plus several laptops, desktops, tablets and smartphones, no issues for any of these connecting, so very happy so far. Now, the only two negatives I have experienced so far are the following: For some reason, my Meta Quest 3 VR Headset cannot connect to the 6GHz band for some reason. Most of the time it connects to the 5GHz one, but this is probably a limitation with the Quest 3 as it runs a version of Android that doesn't officially support Wi-Fi7 I believe, hopefully Meta updates and fixes this soon. The other thing I dislike is that this Orbi runs VERY hot. I live in Florida, and we already have more than enough heat over here. More devices adding to the furnace that my room can become during hot summers (even with the AC on 24/7 is not ideal) Other than that, if you can afford this without having to sell your soul, then go for it. However, this might be overkill for probably %60 of people out there. I do need it because I work from home and want to take full advantage of my fiber service. If something changes, or I start to experience issues, I'll be sure to update this review.