(checked 2026-10-10)The listing (2,202 ratings) pools the 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-packs and the with/without eero Plus bundles.
Wirecutter's top pick: a 5-to-20-minute setup and lag-free Wi-Fi on a busy network for a low Wi-Fi 7 price. But it has no 6 GHz band, its app offers very few settings, and parental controls and malware protection need a paid eero Plus subscription. PCMag rates it only 3/5 (Average).
Top complaints
- Parental controls and security cost extra
Wirecutter says the eero Plus subscription ($100-120 a year) is required for parental controls and anti-malware, which Asus includes free. PCMag lists the paywalled parental control and network security software as a con and says it holds the system back.
Source: Wirecutter, PCMag review - No 6 GHz band, few ports, few settings
Both Wirecutter and PCMag point out that it is dual-band Wi-Fi 7 with no 6 GHz radio, and PCMag adds that it lacks 320MHz channels and USB ports. Wirecutter notes only one spare 2.5-gig port on the base unit, cloud-only administration, and an app with very few adjustable settings.
Source: Wirecutter, PCMag review - Some owners see dropped connections
Amazon's review summary calls connectivity and signal strength mixed: some owners report excellent connections while others see dropped connections or a poor signal. Value for money is also mixed.
What owners love
- Very easy setup
Wirecutter says setup takes 5-20 minutes and the app is simple enough for a novice. Amazon owners say setup takes about 15 minutes.
- Handles a busy network
In Wirecutter's congestion tests it kept 4K streams, downloads and browsing lag-free, outperforming systems costing two or three times as much.
Source: Wirecutter - Smart-home hub built in
Supports HomeKit, Matter, Thread and Zigbee, plus Alexa (Wirecutter, PCMag). All eero generations mix and match.
Source: Wirecutter, PCMag review
- You want free parental controls or security tools
- You like to tweak channels, bands or separate network names
- You already own Wi-Fi 7 laptops and want 6 GHz speed
- People who want the easiest possible setup and remote management
- Internet plans up to about 1-2 Gbps
- Alexa, Matter, Thread and Zigbee smart homes
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Top pick (updated 2026-05-13): steady Wi-Fi on a busy network and much easier to set up than complex systems. The flaws are few ports, the pricey optional subscription, no 6 GHz and cloud-only admin.
- PCMag: 3.0/5 (Average): reasonably priced and doubles as a smart-home hub with respectable throughput, but the paywalled features and missing 6 GHz band hold it back.