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We've tested every Mesh router system on this list, evaluating them not only on their absolute throughput – which can vary by location and interference factors anyway – but also additional features and overall value for money. Your needs may vary and we'd highly suggest you read our guide to choosing the best Mesh router system for your needs which also explains our picks below.
All choices are independently made based on our combined 60+ years of reviewing experience and are not based on commercial relationships. More detail on methodology below.
RRP $399
Google's Nest Wi-Fi tops our list of Mesh Wi-Fi choices because it's supremely simple to set up, which is a key criteria for most consumers who really just want Mesh networking because they're sick of those dead zones for Wi-Fi around our house. Throughput on the Google Nest Wi-Fi was very good in our tests, but it gains real benefits by the fact that Google also makes each Nest Wi-Fi point (but not the router) its own smart speaker for Google Assistant purposes. If you're building a smart home it's an easy recommendation because it makes it so much faster to respond to your commands, pretty much no matter where you happen to be.
Read Finder's full Google Nest Wi-Fi review.
RRP $349.95
Linksys' Velop Mesh Wi-Fi actually has delivered the fastest performance in difficult areas of our test labs, which might make you think it should be in the number one position. Outside Nest Wi-Fi's integrated Google Assistant, the primary reason it doesn't is because it's comparatively quite a bit more expensive. The individual tower points are also a bit larger than most mesh network points, which may not work well with everyone's décor. Velop is more configurable than Google's Nest Wi-Fi, so it might be a better option for you if you're not afraid to get your hands dirty with the nitty-gritty of networking technology, too. If you're running a mixed wired and wireless network there's also appeal here, because each Velop point has its own Ethernet socket for tethered connections.
Read Finder's full Linksys Velop review.
RRP: $299.95
One of the big challenges when buying Mesh gear is that each vendor's equipment stands alone – mostly. D-Link is the first major vendor to jump onto the EasyMesh standard, which should allow for interoperability between future Mesh Network nodes, even from different manufacturers. That gives the D-Link COVR-1102 some potential futureproofing, although a "standard" is really only valuable once other manufacturers jump into it with any force. The COVR-1102 as tested was a 2-node system, which did limit its range relative to the 3-node systems we've tested elsewhere, but throughput was decent, and there's support for Google or Alexa integration, albeit through secondard smart speakers if you've got them.
Read Finder's full D-Link COVR-1102 review.
RRP $299.95
The big thing about the Netgear Orbi RBK13 is the price – or lack thereof. It's notably Netgear's more "affordable" Mesh system, offering up 3 nodes for typically just under $300. Netgear does have more powerful Orbi gear in market, and that budget price does involve a few compromises. There's no ethernet ports on the satellite nodes, and performance is only OK, not fast once you place them in harder to reach locations. Still, if you're looking for a low-cost mesh Wi-Fi solution, it's a good place to start.
Read Finder's full Netgear Orbi RBK13 review.
RRP from $199
Amazon's Eero Mesh is only a dual-band Wi-Fi 5 system, but it's one that impressed us regardless with some of the best performance we've seen from any mesh system, hands down. It also adds value despite its moderate price point by giving you 3 nodes at a price point where many systems only give you two. Each node has dual ethernet ports, so it's easy to integrate with older wired-only devices, too. There are some technical limitations, like a top-end speed of 550Mbps down, so it's not well suited if you're on a gigabit connection, and the lack of a browser interface is annoying if you don't like using smartphone apps to manage your network.
Read Finder's full Amazon Eero Mesh.
Mesh Network systems work via connecting your home Internet connection – typically NBN, but you could connect up any broadband solution that terminates in a standard Ethernet plug to a Mesh system if you wished to do so – to a system of interconnected nodes that become your home or office's new Wi-Fi network.
While there have been a number of technology solutions to poor Wi-Fi range in the market to date – devices like Wi-Fi extenders or HomePlug style systems – they've typically worked to try to boost the output of your home modem-router, rather than acting as their own network entirely.
The big advantage that Mesh systems have is that they can combine the antenna throughput of multiple nodes – think of it as having multiple radios chattering to each other throughout your premises – with intelligent network monitoring between each node. For some systems, this involves a primary "Internet" node and then satellite nodes that you place where needed, but most systems do work on a fallback provisioning basis, so even if you do have one node knocked out or struggling with heavy use, the others can pick up the slack and communicate to balance the network.
Here's what we considered when choosing the best Mesh network systems, and what you should use as a buying guide:
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If you're looking for an affordable mesh Wi-Fi system with exceptional range and easy set-up, look no further than the Amazon's eero mesh WiFi.
Despite impressive technical specifications for the price, Netgear's Wi-Fi 6 capable Nighthawk Mesh router falls well short of expectations in real world use.
Netgear's lower-priced Mesh Wi-Fi system doesn't reach the heights of fancier models, but if you're after a basic mesh extension it's a solid choice.