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Model:
AFi-ALN-R-US
SKU:
6412189
Your price for this item is $322.99
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The comparable value price is $379.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 612 reviews

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  • Setup

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Range

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

  • Signal Strength

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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87%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers value the Alien WiFi 6 Mesh Router's ease of use, range, and performance, with many praising its simple setup and strong signal. Positive feedback also highlights the excellent coverage and the user-friendly app. While some find the price high and a few experienced issues with heat or firmware, the majority of users report a positive experience. The router's WiFi 6 capabilities and clear display are also frequently cited as advantages.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Range, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Top notch router

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This router has great range, excellent speeds, and frequent firmware updates.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A seriously awesome wi-fi router

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I nervously purchased this based on all the great comments and ignored the price. I have zero regrets and would recommend this to everyone. The wifi distance and quality of signal is unbeatable. It takes a little getting used to the phone app interface but wow. You don't need to hide this router. The visual touch screen interface on the front has so much information, you'll want it close and in sight.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simply the best!!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    one of the best devices on the market. Easy to set up, and has very strong signal strength.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best router out

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the best router I have ever purchased amazing speed and reliable connection

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Stability at a cost.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The amplifi alien so far has been the most stable for my household, I’ve tried a couple of other ones, however this one has been the most consistent with performance and less drops on connections with practically all the smart devices in my house.and other . Not a fan of the price, but I suppose it’ll do since it works.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amplify Alien router

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’m a bit of a tech geek and have tried out literally two dozen different routers over the years. This one may not have advanced stuff like vpn support but IT IS BY FAR the most reliable of any routers I have ever tried. You simply install and set it up, and forget about it. Thats it. That is never the case with other machines. I was so impressed I have two of those now. I got one for my mom as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great router good distance and good speeds very satisfied.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the money!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Never have had a moments trouble with this router. It is awesome and just runs and does what it is supposed to do. Great coverage too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Router I have ever had

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After years of trouble out of Netgear, Linksys, and several other brands. I was finally tired of even hearing the utterance of any big brand name. I seen a review for this guy and decided I had to give it a try. This unit turned out to be the most simplistic networking model I have worked with. There are some option I wish it had in the here/theres section BUT, it just WORKS. And thats just safety I can sleep with.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super router

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super fast router nice touchscreen interface no drop signals

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    alien

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great speed, seems pretty reliable, mesh units have dropped on network a few times.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product...

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ah, the Alien. I haven't seen a single review that down played the device. However, I really wish I had the money for the mesh kit, but the single unit reaches probably 50% further than my old unit and is rock solid with tons of bells and whistles. My lighting system likes it as well as the 22 devices I use with it. It was a good choice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for home and going "wireless"

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased 3 of these for my home and they have been great. I get great wi-fi throughout our home and it even extends to my garage and back yard. Setting them up was super easy! A plus is not having to run ethernet cords everywhere since these work so well!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Totally pleased with Alien

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought an Alien initially but returned it as it had timed out twice in first 24 hours. Then bought another one and this purchase has been as I had expected. This Alien and been totally reliable and provided the type of speedy WiFi I expected. I am most pleased with this buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Coverage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly recommended

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent product. Easy to use. Great app. Coverage as advertised.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Big improvement over defective RAX120

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This replaced a defective (two) Netgear RAX120 and it is working flawlessly. I was considering this vs ASUS ET8 but I don't have the option of trying/testing. It works well and is certainly a BIG improvement over the (2) RAX120. Customer support is responsive and thorough also.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best range and coverage

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought two of these to set up a mesh network to cover 2 floors. The range was so good that i can now get wifi in my back yard and even on the outside in my driveway. My other well know 3 device mesh coundn’t do that. They are exirnsive but you get what you pay for. Quality and perfirmance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    You want the Daddy of routers? This is the Daddy.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I live in a two story home just under 3,000sqft. For the past few years I have been using the Netgear Orbi Mesh system, which was a big improvement on the single router and range extender that I was using prior. My Orbi was capable of a maximum 800mbps transfer speed. As my home has become more WiFi connected with smart bulbs, multiple streaming devices, Ring cams, etc., I was noticing some real performance issues with my Orbi. The final straw came for me when Netgear pushed a recent update that knocked me off the Internet for most of the day until I could ascertain the problem, but I was so annoyed I began looking for alternatives. I found the Amplifi Alien and started reading the reviews. I decided to roll the dice and buy the single router, not the router with mesh extender, just to see how it performed. Setting it up was super easy and fast. While I was very pleased with the performance, I decided that to really cover my entire home with 5g, I needed to purchase a second Amplifi, which I configured as the mesh unit and placed it on the opposite side of the house. Yes, it was somewhat expensive, but the performance is outstanding with no more "buffering" and my Ring cams all snap right to attention whereas before, there would be unacceptable lag when engaging live view. These things look and perform amazing. I've only had them in operation for a few weeks now, but so far, I am glad I made the investment.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Coverage, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Router

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Quality product with excellent coverage . Easy set up and many features.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Coverage, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does the job very well.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product, very easy to setup, great coverage. I now have 5 of these.

    I would recommend this to a friend