Should up upgrade to Wi-Fi 7? Here’s my advice after testing this next-gen at home

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I had two review units, and the more time I spent with them, the more I couldn’t help but compare them to the Asus RT-BE86U router I recently tested. My experiences with the two products were quite different. In fact, I had a better time with the Eero 7.

What’s funny is when I completed everything, I redid the process because I thought I missed a step. But I didn’t — it was just that fast.

Eero 7 Dual-Band Router

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The Eero app includes an internet speed test. According to the results I received, the router provides download speeds up to a whopping 690 Mbps and upload speeds up to 24 Mbps. A line of text in the app states that this speed allows owners to stream 4K movies, hop on video calls, and play online games simultaneously. 

Eero 7 Router

ZDNET’s buying advice

At the bottom of the Eero 7. If you want multiple units, the company also sells two-pack and three-pack options for $280 and $350, respectively. People who want faster speeds should check out the Eero 7 Pro