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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1886 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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88%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the Orbi 850's coverage, setup, ease of use, range, performance, and signal strength, frequently citing these aspects as positive experiences. However, some customers express concerns regarding the system's price point and occasional connection issues. A few users also mention limitations with parental controls and compatibility with certain devices. The size of the units is another area where some customers have voiced preferences for a more compact design.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Orbi for the win... again!

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

    Just replaced our previous Orbi to this version because we boosted our internet up and needed the heavy duty Orbi to support it. Passed our "old one" on to a friend and both are magical for "dead" spots!

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

    Solved my WIFI signal issues

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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.

    This system completely solved our WIFI signal strength issues throughout our home and yard. It is simple to set up using the Orbi smart phone app and well worth the cost.

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

    Reliable and fast internet

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

    Have tried a few other mesh systems and this one was more expensive than the others i have tried but the quality and speed of the network is much improved.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Def a must have in the future but for now can wait

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

    Hands down hear WiFi router I ever had. I like the smart design will switch between satellites and frequencies 2.4 vs 5 automatically. Speed is way faster, but make sure your tech can handle the speeds otherwise you don’t need to get the top of the line. I’d wait a few months till price drops or a newer version comes out. It’s good to future proof tho for WiFi 6. iPhone 12 and newer tech will take advantage of faster speeds. Older phones and tech etc won’t.

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

    Worth the money

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

    Work amazingly have tried so many products and hand down the best i have used

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

    Good connectivity

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

    Better and faster wifi connection. I would recommend it.

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

    Great deal

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

    upgraded my home wifi to this system and it has been an incredible transition. no dead spots and I can now stream HD video on several devices with no buffering.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Faster wifi

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

    Initial set up required a chat with or I’d techs and it took about an hour and a half to set up. So far I have not had any other issues and units work very well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the investment

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

    This product is well worth the investment. Speeds are phenomenal and increased our coverage inside the house.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great coverage

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

    Better than advertised. Extremely simple to set up and program. Provided ample coverage for my needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not as efficient as I was expecting

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

    Still having dead spots in the house but better than what I had.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Cadillac of routers!

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

    I had the AX4200 version of this mesh router. While that was good, this is even better. It is noticeably faster and more consistent. The response of the UI is smoother and instantaneous. It's a night and day difference and you get what you pay for. That said, it is pricey. Well worth it in my opinion.

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

    Expensive, but I'd buy it again!

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

    We upgraded our home wifi and could not be happier. No deadzones in 4000 sq feet, up and downstairs.. only had to connect to one to be connected to all of the satellites. Love this!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ORBI mesh system - Great!

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

    Great system. We have a large house with multiple levels. No issues now. Easy set up too with the App. Highly recommend

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

    Orbi works

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

    Made my home wifi sing!! Works like a charm full strength everywhere

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Multi-level connectivity

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

    We have a quad-level house and getting WiFi signal to every level was a struggle. We put one in the basement and one on the main level and it had enough coverage to cover the upper and lower level along with the levels it is located on. No lag, no connectivity issues. I can also disconnect devices from my network or pause them to ensure bedtime is followed. Awesome product!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok, not thec top notch system i thought

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

    This system is just ok. Pretty disappointing for the price.

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

    Love the Orbi.

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

    After having the first Orbi system taken out by lightning, which worked great, by the way, the second system is just as good. Wireless speeds of 940mbps is the norm.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Absolute nightmare to deal with, esp. smart device

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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.

    To say that this mesh system is a nightmare to deal with is an understatement, especially compared to my previous Orbi system. I've been working with network tech for 30 years and this is by far one of the most aggravating to work with on multiple levels that I've ever dealt with. Initial setup was much more of a pain than older Orbis, taking 3x longer. This system wreaked absolutely havoc on every smart device I'd previously set up and broke the connections, forcing me to delete them all and spend dozens of hours reconnecting them all, especially any Nest device - and that was before I switched from WPA2 to WPA3. Not only did WPA3 undo all my fixes, forcing wholesale setup of every connection one-by-one again, but despite having two channels and supposedly passing the backwards compatibility to support older WPA2 devices, this mesh system does not work with older devices when WPA3 is enabled, Google devices in particular refuse to connect, especially Nests. I wasted dozens more hours trying myriad fixes to no avail, including full device resets, got frustrated and switched everything back to WPA2. As if that wasn't bad enough, after the monumental aggravation that represented, making the switch WPA2 caused all the setup issues a third time and certain devices wouldn't stay connected to this garbage system and kept forcing me to reinput the WPA2 passcode numerous times/day. This is just ridiculous that NetGear can't offer a WiFi 6 system that works consistently with modern devices, especially with WPA3, when both protocols have been out for several years now and firmware-related code and connection issues should have long been worked out. On the plus side, connection speed and strength is excellent, across 3 levels of my 1,500 townhouse.

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

    Amazing whole home wi-fi

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

    This system allows for an amazing amount of wi-fi throughput. Far exceeding the wifi-5 networks. Well worth the price, especially if you have a large home.

    I would recommend this to a friend