eero Pro 6 Review
After more than five years on my first-generation eero, I upgraded to the Wi-Fi 6 eero Pro 6. I grabbed a discounted 3-pack for US$389, well below the usual US$599, shipped to Singapore via HopShopGo.
tri-band
Tri-band Wi-Fi routers and mesh systems.
Linksys Velop MX4200 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Router
The Linksys Velop MX4200 is the brand's second Wi-Fi 6 mesh router after the MX5300 I reviewed. Despite the lower model number, it's not really inferior, and the two are physically indistinguishable in looks and dimensions.
Linksys Velop MX5300 Wi-Fi 6 Review
The Linksys Velop MX5300 Wi-Fi 6 launched in Singapore on 20th February 2020 for S$569, initially exclusive to Challenger and Hachi.tech. It's the third Velop mesh system, effectively the successor to the original tri-band Velop.
eero Pro
I upgrade my eero mesh network yearly, from the original 2017 unit to a Beacon in 2018. For 2019, I replaced the gateway node with an eero Pro, snagged for US$139 on Black Friday and shipped via HopShopGo.
Synology Mesh Router MR2200ac Review
The Synology Mesh Router MR2200ac launched in Singapore at S$199, with stock initially constrained. It can run as a standalone router covering about 185 square metres, or you can add more units to form a mesh network.
Linksys EA9300 Max-Stream AC4000 Tri-Band Router Review
The Linksys EA9300 Max-Stream AC4000 Tri-Band Router launched in August 2017 at S$399. Not Linksys's flagship, that's still the EA9500, it succeeds the EA9200 from two years prior. Yet its 1.8GHz quad-core CPU makes it the most powerful.
Linksys Velop Review
The Linksys Velop is Linksys's first Wi-Fi mesh system, launched in Singapore on 12th April 2017, the second after Netgear Orbi. Like the eero I've used since January, mesh lets your whole home share a single SSID.
Linksys EA9500 Max-Stream AC5400 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router Review
The Linksys EA9500 Max-Stream AC5400 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router has been available in Singapore since August 2016 at S$539. It's the flagship of the Max-Stream family, above the mid-range EA8500 I reviewed, featuring 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO.
D-Link DIR-890L AC3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Cloud Router Review
The D-Link DIR-890L AC3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Cloud Router launched in Singapore in February 2015 at S$399, matching the Linksys EA9200 AC3200. I do wonder about router names these days, as each maker seems to cram in ever more keywords.
Linksys EA9200 Wireless AC3200 Tri-Band Smart Wi-Fi Router Review
The Linksys EA9200 Wireless AC3200 Tri-Band Smart Wi-Fi Router launched in Singapore on 6th February 2015 at a recommended S$399, available only at Challenger for now. It's the new flagship after the Linksys E8350 AC2400, and its true successor.