Customer Ratings & Reviews

In the world of work from home, remote everything, it’s nice to be able to upgrade to something faster and better. If you are still rocking an 802.11n or even worse 802.11g router, it is time for an upgrade. In the world of routers, the current Eero 6 features the 802.11ax spec in the form of the dual-band Eero 6 and tri-band Eero 6 Pro. The latest 802.11ax spec (now called Wifi 6 or Wifi AX) improves on the previous 802.11ac (known as Wifi 5) abilities by providing greater bandwidth, more simultaneous wifi use, and better range. In theory, even if your existing devices are not Wifi 6 capable, they will be able to utilize the greater bandwidth and better management of the frequencies to provide a better internet streaming experience. Currently, the Intel 10 gen processor-based computers and modern smartphones (iPhone 11, iPhone 12, Samsung S10, S20, Note 10) all support this new standard. In the Box: The dual-band Eero 6 comes with three matching power supplies, two matching Eero 6 mesh expander units, one Eero 6 mesh router (with ethernet ports), and an ethernet cable. The box comes with instructions that will help you set up the unit. Setup: The beauty of the Eero is the quick hassle-free setup. The experience does not change regardless of which version of the Eero you own. The initial setup does require you to use a phone or tablet to download the Eero app. The setup device should be connected to the internet for an email & phone number, as part of the setup requires you to activate your account. Once you have plugged in the main unit (the one with the ethernet ports) to the internet modem and given it power, the setup process can begin. It seems to use a combination of Wifi and Bluetooth to find the router to connect. Once you enter your serial number of the router, the setup is almost complete. Add your network name (SSID) and the passkey and you are done. Setting up the nodes can now be completed by following the on-screen information in the app on your phone. The Eero will update and maintain itself, with little for you to do. Eero does offer “upgrades”, as part of the setup process, particularly the Eero Secure and Secure+ features. By default, you are signed up for a free 30-day trial, but you can turn that off. Eero Secure at $30/yr is plenty for most people, keep track of your kid’s internet use, block ads and prevent them from going to naughty websites. For that, the price is worth it. The Eero Secure+ builds on features and provides a VPN, Password Manager, and an Antivirus for $99/yr. It must be noted that I am reviewing the three-pack, dual-band Wifi 6 device, which features only one of the routers with ethernet ports (doesn’t matter which one is LAN and which is WAN, it figures it out) that connects to the modem. The mesh expander routers only have a power input. The three-pack of the tri-band Eero 6 Pro, is larger and features the exact same router, and is agnostic to which router is connected to your modem. The dual-band has a difference in the design as the mesh expander units do not support a wired backhaul, however depending on the version you buy, you could technically create the feature by purchasing multiple dual-band Eero 6 router units. Performance: The Eero 6 dual-band Wifi Router is a must-have if you are looking to upgrade your service. Eero’s current generation of Wifi 6 devices includes the tri-band Eero 6 Pro, the dual-band Eero 6 (main unit), and Eero 6 Repeater units. The difference is in the performance achievable by the routers. The Eero 6 Pro obviously is going to be faster, and more capable as it supports a dedicated wireless backhaul frequency, and an optional wired backhaul to connect between the routers The 3-pack Eero 6 however is a dual-band and does not support the wired-backhaul (unless you buy multiple wired units). The inter-connections between the mesh units use the existing wifi signal to expand the wireless connectivity. This reduces the effective total speed capable to be used by the wireless units and limits speeds to 500 Mbps Now that does not sound like a whole lot, but it is more than enough for a vast majority of the people who are looking to improve their wifi connectivity and internet experience. For me, the biggest drawback to this dual-band Eero 6 unit is the expandability of the network. With only 1 spare ethernet port on the main router, you will require the use of a switch if you need a wired network for legacy devices. In general use, I find speeds quite good. Initial speed tests were a bit lackluster, but after 36 hours the system optimized itself and I found the speeds to be more than adequate. I have a 200 Mbps connection, far lower than the theoretical cap of 500 Mbps, and I was able to extend the range to let me stream movies while sipping cocktails by the pool without losing performance. The ability to easily expand my wifi connectivity to the pool by just placing the mesh wifi units wherever I deem convenient just makes this brilliant. The good news is that Eero devices are backwardly compatible, and my existing Wifi 5 (802.11ac) Eero plug-in extender was easily integrated into the Wifi 6 network, providing easy expandability. Neat Features: If you are like me and use smart home devices, this latest generation of the Eero 6 units features Zigbee protocol and can act as your smart home hub. You can expand your Zigbee device range by integrating the Eero 6 mesh routers. What uses Zigbee? Well, a whole lot of devices, from your Amazon Echo / Alexa, Philips Hue, Belkin Wemo, Samsung Smart Things, etc. Basically, if you use any smart home devices from locks to lights, the ability to extend the Zigbee protocol signal is brilliant, as now you can technically have amazon echo control your smart home devices from anywhere, just have to connect your Eero to your Amazon account. Pros: * Ease of setup - though requires a working cellphone with internet connectivity for SMS and email verification at the time of setup * Generally advertised speeds are achieved with ease, but the dual-band Eero 6 does take a performance hit for the wireless backhaul, still, 500 Mbps is more than enough for most people. If you are fortunate enough to be able to have gigabit internet service in your area, you should upgrade to the Eero 6 Pro. * Self-healing wifi network. * Backwardly compatible with previous generation Eero units available on the market Cons: * No wired or dedicated wireless backhaul for the mesh expander units unless you buy multiple router units, or just get the Eero 6 Pro. * Limited account controls in the app for monitoring kids without paying for the Eero Secure service ($30/yr). * Lag in switching from 5 GHz to 2.4 GHz and vice versa, it seems some devices hold on to the frequency and will not hop over to the 2.4 GHz band (which has a slower speed but signal travels a longer distance) when moving around as seamlessly, so a performance hit occurs. This will probably be fixed in a firmware update in the future.

Beware! WIFI set up on mobile phone cannot set up on desktop! Set up appears normal until you get to additional devices such as a printer. Can't set up air printer! Then of course there is a $99 per year sign up for eero account if you want customer support its not for free. Too complicated a set up process and trying to get you to sign up for yearly support. Sorry but I expect a product to work out of the box at 100% on everything and to be able to reach customer service for no additional charge. I unplugged it and put it back in the box and went back to my old trusty netgear TP link. If your a person who wants to buy a product at $200 and then incur a $99 year fee for support good luck to you! I am sure they will argue that technology needs constant updates. But you know what? I have my netgear for years without incurring additional expenses!

These may be great. We are still struggling to get the signal around our 2600 sq foot split level brick ranch. In the 1960s they didn't build houses for wifi.

Never really understood all aspects. No one explained how to work with Alexa, etc.

I do not notice enough of a difference for the price paid.

I purchased the system to improve the quality of streaming services. Haven't noticed a considerable increase in performance.

I went to Best Buy to buy a new updated router that would hopefully help with my awful internet. I purchased a router, but then was talked out of it. The Best Buy guy said i needed this instead. Well this makes absolutely no difference and i still have my old at dated router with a mesh system. Now to go back and buy the new router. Why did i listen to this guy.

Router does not keep consistent internet speed on the other 2 satellite systems. Weak signals across the house. I would not recommend this device.

Lost connection several times within the first 24hrs, and would have to go through the whole initial process again afterwards just to reconnect them all. The setup was easy but that was the only positive. Returned within 72hrs,

It seems like a good fit in my home right now. Thank you.

Doesn’t reach as far as it’s advertised. I bought this to boost the signal going to my mancave in the yard next to my house. Signal strength was not strong enough. It kept saying that it couldn’t connect with the other two boxes that were in the house. Had to get a booster from ATT. It works a lot better than the eero.

Purchased to improve wireless coverage. Helps with signal on the second floor, modern is in the basement. Have not noticed increased speed.

It’s not the fastest for it is steady. But I had to take it back only because I needed ports and this model doesn’t have enough

have not added the last one to system cant rate range yet

Not quite what I expected, mbps drop considerably, and walking between “pods” doesn’t seemlessly transition

Pretty good for the price and customizable. The the Wifi still not very stable its probably my ISP.

Got Att 1gig internet but they had to put the router in the closet of the bedroom. By the time the signal got to my game setup it was below 100mb speed so thought a mesh would help. Unfortunately no improvement and actually caused connectivity issues.

Cuts out a lot while playing PS5 online. Frustrating. Which I would’ve went with something else.

Works pretty good, but it is not consistent. It is constantly trying to go to a site and my speeds aren't always great

Not worth the price didnt boost anything, wifi sopose to reach 5000 ft, didnt even reach 650ft to detached garage.