Ubiquiti - AmpliFi HD AC1750 Dual-Band Mesh Wi-Fi System
Model: AFIHD
SKU: 5736902
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Customers express satisfaction with the AmpliFi HD AC1750 Dual-Band Mesh Wi-Fi System's ease of use, extensive coverage and range, and strong signal strength, frequently praising its simple setup and excellent performance. While some users found the price to be high and reported issues with the USB port and occasional connectivity problems, the positive feedback on performance and ease of use outweighs these concerns for many.
I went back and forth between the AMPLIFI, Orbi and Google. I initially went with Google because my ISP is Google Fiber,seemed like a no brainer. Well that was far from true. The Google WiFi system had a solid reliable signal but it was slow when I wasn’t in the same room as one of the access points. I pay to Gigabit speeds up and down and would only get 60meg at best. I took it back and exchanged it for the AmpliFi and I am glad I did. Incredible speeds, reliable signal and ridiculously simple to install. I’m averaging 325Mbps up and just under 400 down (speeds on my iPhone X and the the same on my MacBook and iPad Pro) If you want the best Mesh system buy this one. The two cons if I have to name some is the mesh points don’t have Ethernet connections and the USB port on the back of the main router is dormant. Ubiquiti says it’s for future development. If the were to update the USB for an external hard drive with Time Machine backup, there would be NO QUESTION of being the best router on the market. For now it is only the best Mesh System.
Posted by RivMatic
I put this system in a 2-story 3000 sq ft "Frank Lloyd Wright" style home with concrete construction. Due to the time period this house was built, all utilities (including cable) enter the property at the ground level which, for half of the home, sits below ground level. Consequently the our wifi base has to live in "the basement"--a less than ideal location--as there is no direct pathway for ethernet or rg6 (coax cable) to get to the upper level of the house. We bought the Amplifi because if it's "high density technology" and the positive ratings it received for coverage in structures like ours. We did see coverage improvement over our older model access points especially between floors directly above the base station. Our antennas are placed at a distance labeled "good" by the phone app (i.e. 4-5 bars). Again, limited by the construction of the home (i.e. no power outlets in the hallways due to hallways housing closets and storage) our antenna placement is not quite ideal, but adequate. We did notice that devices connecting through the antennas rather than the base unit had speed tests significantly lower (35mbps vs. 100+mbps) than those connected to the base station, however, the speeds through the antennas are fine for our needs. The phone app is helpful post setup to monitor speeds and connectivity. We did find some devices falling off the network for unknown reasons. In an attempt to fix that we changed the device optimization to "media" (from "normal") and for whatever reason performance and connectivity improved for those devices (mostly phones and tablets). Additionally, the app provides you with detailed info about devices connecting to your network (or your "guest network" if activated) and allows you to pause connections for all or select devices. Lastly, you can set the network up without the app according to the vendor, however, I did not explore that option. I feel like the Ubiquiti Amplifi was a bit over-hyped but at the same time, it is a significant improvement from our former wifi router/access point configuration (4 yrs old) and works in our hard-to-cover property.
Posted by BenisJ
I bought this system after my NetGear Orbi started dropping multiple times a day. Comparing the two systems I wish I had bought the Amplifi HD to begin with and saved myself a lot of wasted money. The Amplifi HD system was easy to setup through the quick start guide and APP. The APP is much better then the Netgear APP in my opinion as well. Currently I am running with the default settings and have seen no reason to mess with them. Coverage is excellent throughout my home, I finally have no dead spots. I get about 160mbps on my phone with a 200mbps internet plan through Shrewsburys only provider SELCO. I'm pleased with those numbers which again are higher then what I saw with the Orbi. Streaming HD video while playing online games like Fortnite as not been an issue at all. The router works as it should, I get my 200mbps on any wired device in the home. Plug and Play. Lastly I will say that the Amplifi HD looks great... maybe not something everyone cares about but I love the modern look. If you are looking for a plug and play mesh wifi system I highly recommend you get the Amplfi HD.
Posted by MV577
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