Your mesh Wi-Fi's real problem is printed on the manufacturer's own website
Nobody prints it on the box.
Netgear sells a mesh Wi-Fi system, the Orbi 370-series, which is designed to eliminate dead zones in large homes. According to Netgear's own website, the weak part of the system is the wireless half. The system, such as the Orbi 373, is available for £249, down from £300, and offers coverage of up to 4,500 sq ft and support for up to 70 devices.
The Orbi 373 mesh router system, tested by TechRadar, performed well and was praised for its simplicity and affordability, earning a 4-star rating. It features a 2.5Gb port for fast wired connections and is a dual-band router, skipping the faster 6GHz band to keep costs down. This makes it suitable for everyday home use.
Another company, Eero, also comments on the issue with mesh Wi-Fi systems, suggesting that Netgear's admission on its website is not an isolated concern. The high-end price of some mesh systems, such as those from Netgear, is noted, with one system costing more than most laptops.
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