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Looks like Eero has quietly introduced new 6E Pro models I might now consider doing an upgrade but that also means having to upgrade to a new Verizon router that supports 6E https://eero.com/shop/eero-pro-6e

Not a bad price. I would want the PRO though.

Me, as well, though I am becoming lazy and depending on someone like you to post the interesting ones. The two companies I am most interested in hearing from are Eero and Amplifi, neither of which has released 6E mesh units as of yet.

Thanks for remembering and thinking of me, Dave. It seems like it may still be a bit early to make a final determination on 6E as the article suggests more testing needs to be done. However, I don't regret holding out for the new 6E mesh routers to be introduced. Thanks again!

I kept thinking about Sam Posten as I had warned him about possible issues with the router he was about to buy. So, hopefully, this should ease his mind a bit. Seems like the issues I had with m Eero mesh is resolved and Sam should be smooth-sailing with his.

PLEASE READ I felt I needed to come back to this thread and update all of you on a situation I was having with my Eero mesh system. Over the past few months I have been negatively aggressive in my comments against my mesh system and Eero in general. I was experiencing a multitude of...

Sam, First, congrats on your new mesh unit. I am still working with Eero in fixing my disconnect issues but they discovered (as they can see your settings from their end) that my mesh setup was in "bridge" mode rather than "automatic" so we are waiting to see if the change fixes the problem...

I find myself in the same situation.

I have done a lot of research on mesh kits over the past 6 months as you are probably aware. The Asus Zen was always rated at the top of the list by many sites. I can't comfortably recommend the Eero at this point only because my units continually disconnect and I am reading a lot of the...

Correct. However, in this case, we at least know what next year's change to the WiFi standard is going to be. I am being very good right now. Didn't jump on the new M1 Apple machines and not jumping into WiFi 6...yet.

A potentially good reason to wait for WiFi 6E https://www.macrumors.com/2020/12/18/iphone-13-may-support-wifi-6e-barclays/?fbclid=IwAR3NODxffmDg1B0xYDGsQNAOsyznwsHtA65mtvSi4D8KIh9o3nF8wyOm8-4

Sam, Seriously, I would possibly rethink this purchase. I have been having lots of issues with my Eero Pro v2 units for some time now. There are random disconnects of 5 minutes every other day. I know it's not Verizon at fault, as I have seen my WiFi network go down while I was still...

Good deal. I am waiting for the next generation of devices. This may be good for Sam.

At this point, I am at a complete loss of what to do. I want to stick with mesh, but there doesn't seem to be a clear winner among brands. This is an interesting graph I just took off of CNET where they put a bunch of routers through the paces. I know CNET is not the best source for hardware...

John and Dave, What I find discouraging when doing research is that for every great review on a product, there are equally less stellar reviews. The Orbi AX6000 has gotten great reviews across the board, but there are some reviews on Amazon that make you think twice about buying it. The CNET...

No decision yet. This video alleviated a lot of concerns

John, You never conveyed it. I frustrate people. It's a fact. I'm indecisive. I research products to death and I ask many people the same questions hoping for either continuity in exceptional experience or finding the one or two who have had less and find out why. I have made many mistakes...

John, You are never being condescending and I can handle anyone being blunt as well as they are being respectful which you certainly have been. I am retired. I am not rich but not having a family of my own allows me more freedom to update my tech which is the single most important hobby in my...

So, it sounds like I am doing a good thing by connecting at least two of the three units.

Dave, Can you explain that further to someone that has no idea what wired backhaul is? I am assuming the wired backhaul is wiring two units together which is what I plan to do? Again, the plan is to connect two Alien (or Eero) routers via outdoor ethernet. Only the third would be used as a...

Dave and John, Let me start with Dave. I have spent a good couple of early morning hours researching Amplifi and you are absolutely correct that their HD units didn't rate very well. I am somewhat skeptical of Alien but thus far, I have read a lot of positive reviews though none of the big...

I had hoped to work out a deal with Eero for them to send me their latest mesh system for review. Just to make things clear, I don't generally receive free products. I work out a deal where I am getting a discount in exchange for a review and promotion of their product whether it is positive...

Maybe I am the last person to realize this but iPhone 11s are already WiFi 6 compatible. I would suspect the new Macbooks that will be announced in another week will also be.

John, I very much appreciate all the valuable information you have provided here as well as your patience in answering questions. Bottom line: For those of us that have the current eero Pro units, are we going to see a substantial uptick going with the WiFi 6 Pro models with upcoming computer...

I understand there is no hardware YET. However, the new iPhone should be Wifi 6. The next Macbook Pros should also be. I just don't want to buy a new $600 mesh system if Wifi 6E is only a year behind it and hardware in 2022-23 will support it. As far as speed is concerned... Anyone would...

Clinton, We are almost equal. I have a 1GB Fiber connection coming into the home with about 20 devices accessing the wireless portion of the network. My WiFi speed is 280Mbps. That's pretty impressive, though, in reality, I would love to reach above 600Mbps in wireless if that is possible...

Scott, Unless I am wrong, I believe we have had the current WiFi standard for a very, very long time. I don't remember the standard changing in quite some time. All of a sudden, we have two emerging technologies happening at nearly the same time. The problem is, the hardware companies are...

The more thought I put to this, the more I think I am going to wait on WiFi 6. WiFi 6E will be the next big thing and it's so much faster than standard 6. The new Eeros do not support it. I am not going to spend $600+ this year only to spend it again in another year or two when mesh systems...

And now I am just hearing about Wifi 6E which these new eeros don't support and Apple is not supposed to incorporate into their new phones until allegedly next year. Should I wait (on the eeros that is)?

Not pro units, but still, a good deal for anyone not needing WiFi 6. I am grumbling under my breath that I am going to be paying $600+ for a new mesh system within the next 6 months. However, it's the necessity that comes with these advancements in technology.