Archer BE550

Correction I use the TP-Link Archer BE550 Wireless Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router

Short answer: Get the ASUS RT-BE86U. It’s the better buy over the BE82U because it adds a 10 GbE port (nice future-proofing for fast WAN/LAN) while both are dual-band Wi-Fi 7 (no 6 GHz). Reviews also show the BE86U’s 5 GHz performance and software are excellent. If you’d rather have 6 GHz (great for newer phones/laptops) and don’t need 10 GbE, consider the TP-Link Archer BE550, which is frequently around $199 and tested well for budget Wi-Fi 7. Go BE86U if you want ASUS features and a 10 GbE port for only \~$20 more. Go BE550 if you want 6 GHz at \~$200 and can live without 10 GbE. Why I’m recommending these BE86U vs BE82U: Both are dual-band Wi-Fi 7; BE86U adds a 10 GbE port (BE82U has five 2.5 GbE only). If prices are close, BE86U wins. TP-Link BE550: True tri-band with 6 GHz around $199–$229 and strong test results—great budget “next-gen” pick. TP-Link GE650: Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 gaming router that’s been seen at $250; good if you prioritize gaming features. If you want, tell me your internet speed and house layout—I'll tailor settings (channel width, MLO on/off, WAN/LAN hookup) for whichever you choose.

I have two Archer BE550 routers, one is setup as a satellite point for mesh wifi I have setup with an ethernet backhaul. The two stations give me all the coverage I need and are Wi-Fi 7. Consider the fact that your router will most likely last at leat 5, if not 10 years. You may not think you're upgrading to devices with 7 anytime soon, however you don't know when you may need to suddenly replace something, also what's the likelihood that you'll have the same devices in 5 years? When considering your network equipment, you should think longer term than a year or so.

I have the 550 (9300), cost me only $200 USD on Amazon. I got it to replace a Netgear orbit 960 QuadBand that starting to fail. Although I am mostly impressed with it, the one thing that bothers me is MLO works only on 5Ghz and 6Ghz. That is so stupid. My Vivo X Fold 3 Pro has wifi 7 support, but only has 2.4 and 5ghz...so it would not at all benefit from MLO. Same thing for my tablet. Some of my other devices do have 6ghz but only support WiFi 6E. When I bought it, the advertising showed all 3 bands supporting MLO...but unfortunately it was removed in a firmware update. I really wish I knew about this ahead of time...I would of bought the BE550 Pro, which cost $50 more....but for me it's totally worth it for 3 bands of MLO...the addition of 10g port is totally meaningless....there no scenario where that would be useful... except if I had local home server. Here link ($199.99 deal right now): https://a.co/d/4gnzTdb $249 for BE550 pro: https://a.co/d/7r08vSs The best deal is $299.99 for the BE700 (aka the BE15000), it's a BEAST! https://a.co/d/eDYk5bR Even if in Canada you can still order from US store.. although with longer shipping time. I often order stuff from German Amazon store and have it shipped here, since many things are not available in us store.

I've got an Archer GE550 and a Legion Go and it's been incredible. I still had a bit of packet loss at first but I figured out turning off automatic WiFi network scanning fixed that, it runs absolutely flawlessly now, feels native

Used/Renew Archer BE550 BE9300

That’s how I got it and no regrets a year later.