Customer Ratings & Reviews

set was easy but had issue with my modem which made it somewhat difficult. but so far so good.

Quality products, great transmission very easy to use and to set up

Future proof for awhile….. price is definitely high but it is amazing at home…

excelent now i have coverage in my whole house i recommend

Maybe one of the most frustrating things about trying to stay “current” on technology is that it gets so old, so quick. I was recently at my in-laws’ house fixing a network issue, something that their cable internet company accredited to an old modem. This was either laziness or a rouse to get them to rent additional equipment; the actual issue was an ancient (by today’s standards) wireless router. I tend to collect these systems as time goes on, so I had one to lend, and in about 30 minutes everything was addressed. This appears to be “super-hero” caliber stuff to some, but it’s become somewhat routine to swap out a router for me. Still, there’s a bit of confidence that I entered into the engagement of installing Netgear’s new Orbi WiFi 6E Mesh system. And as expected, I ran into some issues. I thought to myself, “Self, you can do this in 30 minutes. Yeah, so you just finished a meeting and you have another one in a half-hour—no problem, you got this.” I didn’t “got this.” The system is comprised of 3 similar looking wireless interfaces, something nice enough to put on a table but arguably way too large…unless you’re looking for a new centerpiece for your dining room furniture. It amazes me every time a new system comes out and somehow gets larger; first it was space-ship style routers with a bunch of antennae, and now the spaceships have less physical appendages but somehow take up more space. One of the 3 units is a base router, the other two satellites to be placed around the home. As part of the setup, there’s no guide that demonstrates if the unit is too close, or too far away. There may be a lighting pattern in there somewhere, but it’s really something that should exist in the setup. The other issue I ran into was actually a hiccup with the app, which is where my biggest complaint on this (and likely most other “modern” home mesh systems) lies: there is no default IP login to set it up. Netgear does provide an IP for management—but only after initial configuration is done in the app. And, if there’s an issue with the app during setup, you’re just out of luck. Still, after factory resetting the equipment and removing/reinstalling the app, (and rescheduling the meeting 30 minutes later due to “home internet issues”), I was able to get everything up and running without much effort. App management of the system is what you’d expect from home network management apps: profile creation (parental controls), internet speed tests, wifi settings, etc. There’s also an addon available called Netgear Armor which provides some additional security, but comes as an annual subscription that you would pay extra for. In terms of performance, this system is ridiculously fast. But it’s also WiFi 6E, something that is not yet “mainstream” on devices the majority of people have in their homes. And super fast WiFi is cool, especially at max speeds of what 6E offers…but practically speaking isn’t a big game changer (yet). It’s not the “magic” of this system, either (at least at this point in 2022). The magic is in the quad band design…a 2.4GHz channel, a 5GHz channel, a 6GHz channel (that’s the 6E part) with a dedicated 5GHz backhaul between the units. Soon, the days of needing wired connections to access points to ensure the maxiumum network throughput will be a thing of the past…and that is very exciting. As you might imagine, there isn’t a device in my house, or yours, or your friend’s or your neighbor’s or your cousin’s that will have issues connecting to this system, even if it doesn’t have the latest WiFi standards. And because of the crazy-fast backhaul between the units, a fast connection to a wireless satellite isn’t negatively impacted by on-net traffic slow downs. For me, this is an upgrade from a tri band system with a dedicated 2.4GHz backhaul…my speeds were fast before, but now they’re blazing. So this is a great system if you depend on your wireless, do a lot of streaming, and in theory should be competitive from a PC gaming perspective (your mileage may vary, of course). But as you might imagine, it comes at a price. $1500 is a LOT to pay for a home WiFi system. Yes, you have a lot of tools at your disposal with this system. Yes, it’s easy to setup, even with device resets in between. You get unreasonably fast wireless and extremely good coverage. But at $1500, it’s a bit of a hard sell. I love it—don’t get me wrong, but because the tech is still so new, it’s not practical. In a year, as the 6E wireless market grows, and there’s some additional competition, and the prices come down, it might make sense. Right now, unless you have to have the best, latest and greatest, this is something to pass on…despite how awesome it really is.

"After extensively testing various mesh systems, the Orbi 960 by Netgear stood out significantly. Its range and speed are exemplary, and it has exceeded my expectations. I am thoroughly satisfied with its performance and would highly recommend it to those seeking an efficient mesh network solution."

I’ve went through a few network systems for my house and this one is by far the fastest and consistent. Our house is 5sqft and multiple floors so I’ve had issues with wifi reaching the corners of the house but the Orbis had no problem.

This Orbi 6E wifi seems very fast. I like it a lot!

Just got 5 gig fiber so upgraded to the orbi and very pleased.

This has got to be the best mesh network system too date. Awesome, excellent, #1.

This is my go to router. Solid bandwidth, and speeds.

Works great - even with FIOS! I used this product to replace another extender.

works very well . would buy again .easy to install.

Great system and it work's well, it also covers all the area that I need covered.

Pricier than many but with every penny! Go for it!

NETGEAR - Orbi 960 Series AXE11000 Quad-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6E

Solid - easy to setup and reliable. It truly works!

I can’t speak to the setup because my husband configured the devices so I’m giving it 5stars. It didn’t seem to take him too long. However, I had done a speed test on our home network a couple weeks before we upgraded. I found it significantly improved after the upgrade. The main router is upstairs and the connectivity is so much bettter now.

Easy to install, works great in my house. Wonderful produc.

Excellent product, great support and easy to install.