We’ve tested dozens of mesh systems for previous versions of this guide but dismissed them because they lacked features, were significantly more expensive, or lagged our picks in some way. Arris sent their Surfboard Max AX6600. Asus models we tested included the ZenWiFi XD6, ZenWiFi ET8, and ZenWiFi AX Mini (XD4). From D-Link we tried the M15 and DIR-X1870. Google Wifi, Google Nest Wifi, and Google’s Nest Wifi Pro were easy to set up, but finished behind the Eero 6 picks and the Eero Pro 6E. Gryphon routers emphasize parental controls, which is useful, but the Guardian didn’t perform as well as our picks and the AX was speedy but expensive. Linksys models included the Atlas 6, Atlas Max 6E, Velop AX4200 (MX12600), WHW0303 and WHW0103. We tested the Motorola MH7603, Q11 and the Q14. We dismissed the Netgear Nighthawk MK62, the MK63, MK83, Orbi RBK752, RBK852, RBK853, and RBKE963. Other Synology routers we tested and dismissed include the RT2600ac and RT6600ax. We tested multiple TP-Link models: the Deco AX4300 Pro, M4, M5, W2400, X20, X55, X68, XE75, and X90. We also tested the budget Trendnet TEW-830MDR2K and Vilo Mesh Wi-Fi System.
