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ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 Full Review | Unboxing, Speed Tests, Range Tests, App and More ...
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@landpet Жыл бұрын
ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 (AX7800): amzn.to/3manTsN
@pokerchartshq8673 2 ай бұрын
I've had a horrible experience with the XT9 - incredibly unstable. It has now completely stopped working - resetting does nothing. The one positive is the 1 year warranty in which getting a refund through Amazon was an incredibly easy process. Still regret the many hours I spent on troubleshooting this though. Apparently a lot of Redditors are having similar issues.
@landpet 2 ай бұрын
Well that sucks. Mine was a positive experience. Did you by any chance have a modem/router combo that was enabled at the same time? Or another router in the network that was enabled? If so, that can hurt signals and cause drops.
@Mr_Shymoniak 22 күн бұрын
In your testing I need a recommendation please because you have tested both systems I’m looking at. Do you recommend the xt9 system or the gt6 system. I need the best mix of range of the two nodes (wireless backhaul only) and signal strength of wifi on my property. I don’t really care about the gaming stuff of the gt6 but apparently it has better range? Please and thank you. Great work keep it up
@TheMRBowing Жыл бұрын
After watching your review, bought the xt9. Watched a lot of other reviews online, but the amazing speed wireless confinced me to buy this set. Bought an open box, with a great discount. Will be getting it tomorrow. Have to wait with installing, first my isp have to switch. The xt9 might be overkill, but the tri-band makes it a lot more stable in the network. Thanx for your hard work in getting people informed about mesh systems!
@CarsonReed7 6 ай бұрын
How is it still?
@superedge99 Жыл бұрын
I use the XT9 as a wireless node in my mesh system that uses the Asus 16000xe as the main router. I am getting another XT9 to use in another area and will be using wired back haul. I think this is a low key BEAST for use as a mesh node. Asus is very hard to beat, but isn't for someone that just wants to set it up and be completely hands off, I had to do a bunch of settings changes to make my system work with the TP-Link Kasa smart bulbs and switches that I use. Now that I have my mesh network all set up I am very happy with how this pieced together system is performing, and I shouldn't have to mess with it until WIFI 8 comes along.
@landpet Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info, yes ASUS is pretty insane
@CarsonReed7 6 ай бұрын
How is it still?
@superedge99 6 ай бұрын
@@CarsonReed7 still going strong, just have the 16000 and the two XT9 nodes. No complaints.
@ronincell Ай бұрын
Great in-depth analysis! Any plans to review the new ET9? Looks like it's the XT9 but a 6 Ghz band instead of one of the two 5 Ghz bands. I'd be really interested to see if the 6e makes any improvements in real world testing.
@abduktedtemplar Жыл бұрын
Have you considered doing any long term testing of the devices? I hate spending big bucks on a router that seems to slow down overtime and based on many reviews of different routers, this appears to be an alarming common issue.
@landpet Жыл бұрын
I have done some long term testing in the past but it's difficult for me to do since I'm constantly testing new routers/mesh systems. I already have several lined up, next one is the Dynalink 6E which I'm currently testing, after that is the standard Wyze mesh, the list goes on. My long term testing would be 2 to 3 months, there are a ton of routers constantly coming out. That's why I try to at least run them for a week or two sometimes longer before I get the results otherwise I could just hook them up and run the tests immediately but I wouldn't know much about any drops.
@mrmovieman_collectorbuff 11 ай бұрын
Can you explained: if I plug my pc directly to my modem I get 1600mbps. Great. Now if I plug my zenwifi mesh router. The 2.5WAN port is detected and working but the wifi speed test is only between 200-500mbps. When I plug to normal port on the modem 1gbps wan than sometimes I can reach 700mbps. So what da heck?
@wazkayani Жыл бұрын
How does it compare to the Orbi 6e with wired/wireless backhaul (only have 500Mb internet).
@landpet Жыл бұрын
The Orbi 6E is better but for those internet speeds, there won't be much of a difference. I would save the money and get this.
@kelleybarrymedia Жыл бұрын
Great video as always! Would you be able to review/test high end routers like the TP-Link AXE300 or Asus Rapture AXE16000? Would love to hear your thoughts on these compared to one another or against mesh systems.
@landpet Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I have a few mesh systems reviews lined up among other videos, I'll see if I can possibly do those in the future. I did have some interest in those and I did want to compare it to the Netgear RAXE500 I reviewed as well.
@kelleybarrymedia Жыл бұрын
@@landpet that would be great! I have found the speeds on the AXE300 beat everything else including the ET12 and Asus AXE16000. The only downside is the lack of mesh support for the router.
@sigjudge Жыл бұрын
I bought 2 XT9 double packs to cover 1,300 sq ft three floor building. I have a RT-AX89X left over from a secondary setup to extend the WiFi signal to the garden should I need it. Thanks for all the information. Unfortunately Unii-4 isn't approved in the UK but I see there are ways of enabling it through Merlin which may be a possibility.
@edisonm8654 Жыл бұрын
Great content just subbed, im torned between the et8 and xt9, currently using an asus ax87u but have dead spots in my home. Which 1 would you go for? Thanks
@landpet Жыл бұрын
Thanks! XT9 had better speeds overall, both very good though
@FrobroX Жыл бұрын
@@landpet I was wondering this too. Ended up just getting the XT9 yesterday, and was wondering if I was short sighted not getting 6E, not that I have many devices with support.
@Viviko 4 ай бұрын
Just got mine. :)
@landpet 4 ай бұрын
Nice!
@anonnine Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review
@landpet Жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
@modasij 9 ай бұрын
I can't see that this has a VDSL port for FTTC use. Might have to configure it in AP mode and create a mesh that way.
@edgardomarenzi8458 Жыл бұрын
Great Video!!
@landpet Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Leo-Dk Ай бұрын
Great video❤..is it possible to connect external hdd to watch movies like NAT server?
@landpet Ай бұрын
Yes but it may lag, not exactly super fast just as a heads up
@Leo-Dk Ай бұрын
Thanks for reply👍..should I buy xd5 som is on retail price right now or xt9 for a double price??? Is it worth to go for xt9?
@landpet Ай бұрын
@@Leo-Dk XT9 is better for wireless backhaul. If you're doing wired, XD5 is fine.
@GRIFF22 4 ай бұрын
Excellent review. With ASUS mesh systems, can you force connect a satellite to another satellite rather than the router to create 'topology'?. Netgear have removed this feature, and TP LINK via the Deco app allows it.
@landpet 4 ай бұрын
unfortunately, I don't know
@ryannorton1278 Жыл бұрын
ET8 or XT9, which is better? I have a 2000 square foot house with gigabit internet. Want the best wifi connection but I can see myself spending more than I need too because I’m excited to spend money on the new house. Need wireless back haul so tri-band is what I’m looking at
@landpet Жыл бұрын
I think overall the XT9 is better than the ET8 even though the ET8 does support WiFi 6E.
@luckycatdad8369 Жыл бұрын
I just want to make sure I understood the last thing you said in the video, since I have 1.5gb fibre optic internet you're saying using the wireless backhaul would be better since the Ethernet is capped at 1gb?
@landpet Жыл бұрын
Even wireless backhaul, you will most likely still be capped to about a gig with this thing. If you're running wired backhaul and don't need a lot of options, check out the new Deco X55 Pro that has 2 2.5Gbps ports. Again, ASUS has way more customization and will offer much better wireless backhaul speeds.
@luckycatdad8369 Жыл бұрын
@@landpet thanks for the reply. My current Orbi mesh system already has wired backhaul setup so swapping the system out and maintaining wired backhaul is easy. I like the Asus because it looks like they will offer even more customization options than the already pretty good Orbi system. I'll take a look at the Deco system as well though.
@Stealther Жыл бұрын
I won’t buy a 6e mesh router without multiple 2.5G back haul ports. Period.
@amirhadis1698 Жыл бұрын
Use them as APs not router ! That way you can utilize the 2.5gb port on all of them
@landpet Жыл бұрын
As access points, they would be good but if you're buying it by itself and you plan on running wired backhaul. I would also opt for 2 2.5Gb ports like the ET12.
@alsayedfakhri4597 Жыл бұрын
@@amirhadis1698 would you not need a multi gig switch somewhere?
@amirhadis1698 Жыл бұрын
@@alsayedfakhri4597 Yes! Your ISP provided gateway should have a multi gig port(use it as the router), hook that up to the 2.5 gig switch, and then connect the APs to the switch,
@MrSarb1 Жыл бұрын
Recently got the XT9 and have 900mb but the WiFi is so hit and miss I find, unless you’re in the same room I get about 50% less speed which is pretty poor, their support is non existent unless I’m doing something wrong not impressed. Wired backhaul is brilliant but again good speeds in one room.
@landpet Жыл бұрын
just depends how thick your walls are and how much interference there is.
@huseyinalskan5539 Жыл бұрын
Change wifi channel.
@keshavsfunactivitiesshortz Жыл бұрын
I have 2 ET8 and happy with it. Going for the 3rd one for my basement. Do you think ET8 or XT9?
@landpet Жыл бұрын
I'd get the same et8
@CarsonReed7 6 ай бұрын
How is the long run?
@danodee77 Жыл бұрын
Compared to the Deco XE75 Pro, what to pick?
@landpet Жыл бұрын
Tough decision, they are both amazing. This has more options, more ports and supports external drives. The deco is more budget friendly, less options but has all the important ones and gives out amazing performance as well. It really depends on your situation but maybe the Deco has a slight lead because of the price advantage.
@JamesNHurling1 Жыл бұрын
Would love to see your speed and range differences for XT8 vs XT9 as they both have uni4 for backhaul (160hz) but one only the XT9 has 160hz on both 5G channels. Does this make any real life difference using a wifi 6/ax phone/laptop/desktop(with wifi card)? I have 950 mega bits per sec up and and down on symmetrical fttp (here in the uk) and currently have the Asus Rt-ax92u router which I'm hoping to add 2 x XT8 or 2 x XT9 and would like to know if the XT9 is really worth the extra money. I never have more than 10 devices connected at once (at least not yet). Just trying to maximize my wifi speed throughout the house (at least in the 3 upstairs rooms and one downstairs room). Trying to avoid running wires if I don't have to, wireless backhaul is a preference. Would love to know your thoughts and feedback. TIA! Love your channel! Thanks for all your videos!
@landpet Жыл бұрын
I don't have the XT8 anymore but the XT9 has amazing wireless backhaul speeds considering the price and you should be able to add your AX92u to it as well.
@ferrari5109 Жыл бұрын
I am currently using Asus RT-AX86U as my primary router, and I am looking for devices to create AiMesh for my house. Which device do you recommand to createAiMesh with Rt-AX86U router? Should I just get a second RT-AX86U or pair of XT8/ET8/XT9 might be better options?
@landpet Жыл бұрын
If you’re running wired backhaul, it won’t matter. If you’re running wireless backhaul, I would get the XT9 and use one of those as your main router and add the your 86U as a node.
@Tman3801 Жыл бұрын
@landpet Which would perform better between this unit and the Asus ROG GT6?
@landpet Жыл бұрын
I can’t remember the specifics, they’re both really good
@colinmsmall Жыл бұрын
I have an XT8, I’ve had it for years. I use wired backhaul. What would compel someone to upgrade to the XT9 other than better wireless backhaul?
@landpet Жыл бұрын
I remember the XT8 being a great mesh, I don't see a need to upgrade aside from the wireless backhaul. The important thing is if you're getting great speeds, then there's typically not much of a reason to upgrade aside from going to a new standard like WiFi 6E or WiFi 7 but since they're both WiFi 6, you won't notice much of a difference.
@jshepp22 11 ай бұрын
If I already have a main unit for my router like the ROG Ax11000, can I use these two to just extend the connection or does one of these need to be my main router?
@landpet 11 ай бұрын
You can use them to extend the network, it doesn’t need to be a router
@geheimnisvoll Жыл бұрын
that range! geez
@landpet Жыл бұрын
One of the best I've tested, I think the ASUS ET12 is the best mesh for range (same distance but better speeds)
@geheimnisvoll Жыл бұрын
@@landpet im extremely grateful for all your range tests, im going to be looking at them in the future when its time to upgrade my mesh again. It's the only channel I found with them but I also stopped looking when i saw yours because they were exactly what i wanted to know.
@landpet Жыл бұрын
@@geheimnisvoll I appreciate it! Range to me is a very important test just like speed tests. It paints a better picture of the router.
@user-gr4qk2ix1e 8 ай бұрын
How many Clients can be connected at same time? I have over 80 devices and my Deco XE75 Pro lose connection many times! Im looking for some better option.. Greetings from Mexico!
@landpet 8 ай бұрын
This is better than the XE75 Pro however I do like the XE75 Pro and I also have around 80 devices and has no issues with dropping connections. Do you by any chance have another router or modem/router combo? Another wifi signal can be causing these issues
@doingstuff76 6 ай бұрын
Why does it seem that cable modems die after 3 years of service? I had one and went out in 21 and I had to replace that replacement a couple weeks ago. Why? We only stream KZfaq etc and my dl is about 300mps
@CryptolockerMD 5 ай бұрын
Sounds like you are using a combo modem/wireless gateway. ALL of them are trash, but especially what ISPs give you. Buy your own modem, watch reviews. heat and ventilation is a factor as well.
@Dizloll Жыл бұрын
Should I get this or the google mesh in a 3 pack because if I get this one I’d only get 1 and put it in my room and use Ethernet for my pc and ps5
@landpet Жыл бұрын
for wireless backhaul, this is far superior
@WhittyPics Жыл бұрын
My XT8 node won't connect anymore. It isn't 2 years old yet. I tried resetting it but it still won't connect to the router. I have thought about trying to switch them.
@landpet Жыл бұрын
Did you try factory resetting both and starting a fresh install? If that doesn't work, unless there's something else wrong where you're using an Ethernet cable that's gone bad or something then maybe it's done
@marcrisale 11 ай бұрын
Do you have a different set up than with the old Asus XT8? Almost triple the range is to much.
@landpet 11 ай бұрын
Not sure I understand the question, this is just a better version of the XT8. ET8 is another good option but XT9 did better in my testing
@marcrisale 11 ай бұрын
@@landpet what I mean is if you have a different set up, if not they’ve made such an improvement as the coverage is 3 times greater
@Alex-if4wh Жыл бұрын
How many devices can connect to this without issue and is it worth paying extra for the xt9 vs the xt8?
@landpet Жыл бұрын
I don’t have a side by side comparison between the two since I tested the XT8 a long time ago using different methods and it was tested in a different location but based on how this performed better than the ET8, I would say the XT9 is solid
@Alex-if4wh Жыл бұрын
@@landpet thanks man. Do you know how many devices the xt9 can handel over wifi? I'm surprised they don't advertise it, love your videos by the way.
@Dnest10 Жыл бұрын
I just received mine yesterday. I have similar cap for internet speeds but I’m only getting about 450-550 😩 I have no idea what I’m doing wrong
@landpet Жыл бұрын
Make sure the WiFi 6 is enabled in the wireless settings on the web interface. It also depends what device you're testing with, test with something that supports WiFi 6 or 6E. Also don't put the router behind stuff or near other electronics, the more open area, the better and typically higher up is also better for router placement.
@Dnest10 Жыл бұрын
@@landpet thanks so much for your help! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
@realahhjittleyang 7 ай бұрын
how much ms does it provide? thinking of buying
@landpet 7 ай бұрын
Are you referring to ping? That depends on your ISP, this in general will try to keep ping to a minimum. Great router for the price, the deco be63 you asked about is better if you need something more powerful.
@juliusyong6563 Жыл бұрын
What's the reason that caused my WiFi connected but it mentioned that I don't have any Internet.
@landpet Жыл бұрын
It could be a number of things, most likely you need to restart your modem. Being connected doesn't necessarily mean you are connected to the internet. It just means your connected to the router. The router needs to connect to the modem to be able to provide internet access. I made this video that explains how a home network works: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b5Zyedtyl9-phY0.html
@jameiealehandro Жыл бұрын
how can you be getting such speeds for wifi 6e if this router doesn't support wifi 6e ??
@landpet Жыл бұрын
Technically wifi 6 can support those speeds so my assumption is that my iPhone is capped where my wifi 6e devices must have the hardware to go faster even when connected to a wifi 6 router. I demo this with my Asus ROG rapture which is also a wifi 6 mesh but gets crazy speeds on my test your wifi speeds video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b7R5e6Seu9HTnZ8.html
@atinwoodsman 10 ай бұрын
Curious, how many walls at 100 feet?
@landpet 10 ай бұрын
100 ft is outside, it needs to pass through 2 walls but one of these two walls has a window. Theres also a few other minor obstructions
@andrewwardle-bu9yx Жыл бұрын
dont know why i would upgrade ? am on virgin media and pay for 512mb/s i do a speed test with my pc which is plugged into the router and i get 488mb/s then i use some older orbi rbk 50 ( 2 orbis which i have run cable to 2nd unit ) and my samsung mobile speed test i get 440mb/s so am getting near full speed on my wifi so why would i ever upgrade ?
@landpet Жыл бұрын
no point if you're getting good speeds and good range.
@stow8619 Жыл бұрын
should I opt for this or the et12?
@landpet Жыл бұрын
They’re both good, the main reason to for the et12 over this is if you have internet speeds faster than gigabit (up to 2.5Gbps) or planning on getting it soon enough
@stow8619 Жыл бұрын
@@landpet would the et12 be better for a multilevel house?
@StickyGeko 3 ай бұрын
Xt9, gt6 or xt12
@landpet 3 ай бұрын
whichever has the biggest sale. XT9 and GT6 are fantastic. I haven't tried the XT12 but imagine that one is very good as well.
@StickyGeko 3 ай бұрын
@@landpet in the UK Xt9 is £299 and gt6 £350 (both 2 units) I see a lot of people complaining on amazon
@chingonbass Жыл бұрын
what's a good mesh for shitty cable speeds of 500down and 20 up? Something I can backhaul wired.
@landpet Жыл бұрын
If you don't need crazy range, you can even get something like a TP-Link Deco X20 (granted they do have less options than Asus). I'm going to test the XD5 within the next few weeks, that would also be a good choice. If you're running wired backhaul for those speeds, there's not much point in spending extra. There's not going to be much of a difference (maybe a little more range from the more expensive ones) but even the cheaper ones will have fairly good range.
@chingonbass Жыл бұрын
@@landpet ok this helps. I'll look into it, thank you kindly
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