Customer Ratings & Reviews

went from a netgear nighthawk that suppose to work for 2300 sq.ft. but was terrible these things work bery well from downstarirs to ip stairs has full coverage throught my 2200 sq.ft. home

The Orbi 370 is Netgear’s entry-level Wi-Fi 7 mesh system, brining next-gen wireless tech without the $1000+ price tag. It’s only dual-band as opposed to those pricier tri/quad band higher-end models. But supports speeds up to 5Gbps, with coverage up to 4,000 sq ft per node. I was using a Linksys Triband 3 node system but had odd connection issues where it would drop wifi intermittently causing issues with apps that needed to stay connected online or it would crash out and be forced to restart. So far the Orbi 370 has been giving me solid performance with a stable connection and the same if not better coverage than my previous mesh system. Setup was simple and I was able to get everything connected and configured a good deal quicker than my old system. The phone app is fairly basic, it allows for quick setup, but advanced users should look elsewhere. The Orbi 370 stated to have a 5Gbps throughput so I am able to take full advantage of my 1Gb fiber and have moderatly fast wireless connection for data transfer between my devices within the Orbi mesh network. The Orbi is a secondary mesh network within my home that is used for spreading internet connection across my home and not necessarily for my smart home/data intensive applications. My main PC/Laptops are hardwired to a switch that feeds into the ISP router. All smart home devices are on that wireless router so they are separate from the entertainment network. I could run the Orbi 370 in bridge mode, but I prefer having the separate networks and a guest network so everything/one has their place. While I am satisfied with the setup as it is, there are a few negatives that I feel is worth noting: Although being branded as Wi-Fi 7, it lacks the 6GHz band that bears the true mark of Wi-Fi 7. That means no ultra-wide channels or low-interference performance you'd get from tri/quad-band systems. It’s a dual-band WiFi 7 system with limited ability to fully exploit the spectrum and bandwidth improvements Wi-Fi 7 offers. So you will only see Wi-Fi 6 when identifying the wireless network. The router and satellites offer only a couple of 2.5Gbps ports. If you’re running a wired-heavy setup or want link aggregation, this system feels cramped. Barebones customization with the app. Now even routers have subscription model to keep hitting you for cash. Parental controls and the Netgear Armor for network security monitoring is something Netgear would like to have you pay $100 a year for. Own nothing pay to play. Netgear Orbi 370 Series BE5000 delivers a stable, easy-to-deploy mesh network that is (for me) an improvement over glitch-prone Linksys tri-band mesh. Its performance and coverage are solid, especially for users who prioritize simplicity and reliability over deep customization or bleeding-edge specs. However, calling it a true Wi-Fi 7 system feels like a stretch without the 6GHz band, it’s more of a transitional product than a future-proof investment. The limited port selection, barebones app, and creeping subscription model make it clear that this is a compromise between affordability and capability. If you’re okay with that trade-off and want a secondary network that just works, the Orbi 370 fits the bill. But if you’re chasing full-spectrum Wi-Fi 7 performance or demand granular control, you’re better served with higher end models.

Netgear Orbi 370 Series Dual Band Mesh Wi-Fi System was a bit confusing out the box setup. In doing reasearch and deep diving into AI, I realized that the lights did not have to be showing for Netgear Orbi 370 Series to be in operating status. It would have save me a lot of time and frustration i if this was mentioned in setup process. The Router that I replaced always displayed a blue light for connection and red for not connected. I finally just disconnected the system and had it to recycle overnight. Once I reconnected the Router to my modem and then reconnected the two satelites back up the next day, the Router and Satlelites finally sync together. I did download the Netgear Orbi App that have lots of features and benefits in understanding how your Wi-Fi works such as Device Manager, Internet Speed, Wi-Fi Analytics which has its own settings that measures Signal Strength, Home Testing, Network Status, Channel Interferance, Channel Graph and Signal Graph. I am confused that at this writing it shows my Current Channel as 153 with 9 networks and Clarity as Poor. It recommends Channels with less traffic but how do I switch to another channel is the question for another day. My Network Map is showing the Orbi Router connected to the Internet and both Satelites Online so why should I be connected to a poor Channell when my Speedtest is always over 700 mbps with Upload at 41.66, stating that my internet speed is very fast. So, if I switch my Roku Ultra from Modem Wi-Fi to Orbi Router the Internet Download Speed is less even though it is saying the signal strength is excellent. Hopefully it will get better as I continue to use The Netgear -Orbi 370 Series Wi-Fi 7 System in expanding my Wifi coverage and speed.

I've been using my existing router for the past few years. While it has worked well, I've had issues with dead spots in my 2300 square foot home. I also didn't have the best range. I was hoping that this Orbi mesh system from Netgear would help with these issues and I was pleased to see that they did. While it doesn't have all of the specs/features that some higher end (and more expensive) systems have, I found it more than capable of providing excellent Wi-Fi throughout my home. Setting up the system on the app was the best experience I've had when hooking up a new router. I was half-expecting to run into issues as I typically do with router apps, but they seem to have made this set-up process idiot proof. I appreciate this because even some of us tech savvy people can get frustrated when things don't work right out of the box. Many apps can seem poorly thrown together but I found this one to work as intended and be quite user friendly. After getting everything hooked up and working, I used the system for a few days and the results were like night and day from my old stand-alone router. Not only were my dead spots gone, but my wireless speeds were significantly better on both stories and each corner of my home. With 4 family members often using the internet at the same time for various things, I didn't experience any issues with buffering, slowdowns, or disruptions. If you have a medium to large sized home and utilize your W-Fi for regular activity like TV/movie streaming and casual gaming, this Orbi system would be an excellent choice.

So far so good! This product meets our expectations perfectly.