Apr 2025 - Apr 2026
Ranked by sentiment
GL.iNet
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GL-MT6000 (Flint 2)
OpenWrt powerhouse with fast WireGuard, but no 6GHz.
Beryl AX (GL-MT3000)
Versatile travel router with OpenWrt, but bulky power adapter.
Ubiquiti
UniFi Express 7
Affordable UniFi entry, scalable, but limited WiFi 7 range.
eero (Amazon)
eero Pro 6
Easy setup, reliable whole-home mesh, but features are paywalled.
ASUS
RT-AX86U Pro (AX5700)
Reliable, advanced management, but firmware updates are slow.
PrismXR
PrismXR Puppis S1 AX3000 WiFi6 Router
MikroTik
hAP ax2
hAP ax³
Powerful, value-packed RouterOS, but complex to set up.
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Top pick
GL.iNet - GL-MT6000 (Flint 2)
Ubiquiti - Dream Router 7