(checked 2026-10-10)Small sample (808 ratings). The listing pools 1- to 3-packs and also offers an older Wi-Fi 5 AC1900 Deco variant.
Both Wirecutter and Tom's Guide name it the budget pick. It costs about $200 for three units, yet beat pricier kits on Wirecutter's congestion test, and Tom's Guide measured the best long-range speeds in its group. It's dual-band (no 6 GHz) with only two ports per unit, and some Amazon owners report units dying within months.
Top complaints
- Dual-band only, few ports
Tom's Guide lists the lack of 6 GHz and only two 2.5 Gbps ports per device as its cons. Wirecutter says you'll need an Ethernet switch for more wired devices.
Source: Tom's Guide, Wirecutter - Some units fail; connections can be mixed
Amazon's review summary reports mixed connectivity and reliability, with some units stopping working after three months. Some owners also find it overpriced.
- Less simple than eero
Wirecutter says the Deco app is easy, but parental controls require a separate KidShield app, and eero offers simpler fixes for ISP outages and adding nodes.
Source: Wirecutter
What owners love
- Beats pricier kits on a busy network
Wirecutter says it outperformed mesh networks costing hundreds more, including the Netgear Orbi 373, on its web-browsing congestion test.
Source: Wirecutter - Strong long-range speeds
Tom's Guide measured 1.449 Gbps at 15 ft and 150.1 Mbps at 90 ft, the best 90-ft result among its six picks. Amazon owners report about 850 Mbps right away.
- Quick setup, small units
The units are pre-paired and set themselves up after you name the network (Wirecutter). Tom's Guide says they're small and easy to hide.
Source: Wirecutter, Tom's Guide
- You want 6 GHz Wi-Fi 7 speeds
- You need more than two wired devices per unit without a switch
- You want parental controls inside the main app
- Large homes on a budget
- Internet plans up to about 1 Gbps
- People who want small, easy-to-hide units
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Budget pick: steady coverage of a 3,000-plus sq ft home for about $100 less than the eero 7. The flaws are only two ports per node and a less simple experience than eero.
- Tom's Guide: Best budget mesh (updated 2026-09-07), with an excellent price-performance balance. It lacks 6 GHz and has only two 2.5 Gbps ports.