Sincere, unbias and no nonsense review. Indeed a rare stone in the KZfaq community! Keep up the good work!

Bro, this was like watching a teacher explaining their science experiment. steps are clearly explained, results are displayed clearly. bro even took average results to show that there weren't any bias for a specific testing session. keep it up. 2 points i wish you will be able to include in your next round of testing would be 1. Comparing against ISP provided routers 2. Choosing the server to test instead of using default - this is because default could mean that Google is choosing the "best" server to connect to and this might change depending on the latency of the servers etc. thanks for the content man

I've watched several wifi 6 mesh explainers/reviews this week. This is the best of them by a long way. All key concepts explained clearly, concisely and quickly, and the review was similary sharp. Exactly what I have been hunting for. Excellent editing by an exceptionally good content creator. Thank you!

Reading through some of these comments, your thoroughness is rightfully recognized and appreciated! Thank you for taking the time to produce this video comparison - we found it very useful and used it to direct our purchase selection. Cheers to you!

I dont comment much on any video but I really wanted to support what you do here as you are literally the only person who included a proper home layout in your tests. Thanks a lot for this comprehensive test and keep up the great work!

This is the best comparison I’ve seen by a long shot. Fantastic job!

Another great video from Alex Teo. I myself am using the Asus XT8, and can attest to the stability, strong network signal and fast performance. I've been using it for my WFH for about 2 years, and so far they've been very reliable. Highly recommend!👍

great video! Thank you for the quality test scenario with objective results. They really help

Awesome review! Unbiased and professional - delivered with the beautiful Singapore accent (which I miss a lot after living in Singapore for 3 years - it was great hearing it again). Thanks!

Amazing review thank you I own an original mesh system. It’s now time to upgrade and I’ve been confused. This helps a lot.

I’m glad someone finally made a video like this. My 4rm is 136sqm, old hdb long-ish floor plan. I upgraded to Orbi RB 853. I’m wondering why I’m still having dead spots with 3 units. Your video explains why specs on paper may not be representative to our hdb in Singapore. Thanks!!!

Great review! I like that you mentioned you can mix models.

Great Review! Concise and Unbiased. Love your ID also !

Great video alex! I used to struggle with AC mesh setup(even with 2 x AC5300) as my current place does not have rj45 port in the room, heavily rely on wireless backhaul for node in the room, to do pc desktop gaming, the latency is so bad that i got disconnected from the game and video streaming in the bedroom as weell. After upgrading the XT8 i no longer have all these issue. Speed is amazing even the latency as well! No longer have to suffer all these after the change, For those who struggle with no ethernet backhaul for ur 2nd node, go with AX router mesh! AX is the biggest change from AC!

Thank you once again for an awesome comparison video! Very useful as I’m considering what set up to get for my new place, esp if I want it to be a smart home. Looking forward to your next video!!

I’m only half way through your video and I had to stop to write that this is such an incredible video. Keep up the great work!

Great review Alex! lighting, sound, location, multiple times of the day testing and of course a nice range of Mesh products for all

Lifesaver, I’m looking at purchasing a mesh system for my newly purchased 5rm HDB. Really informative! Thank you!

Hei Alex, awesome comparison in including the tri-band routers. Got the Linksys MX4200 in January and have been getting fantastic coverage throughout my unit.

I completely agree with your closing statement about typical reviews. Thank you for putting together this review. I found the information helpful.

Hey Alex, thanks for the in depth video. Great job! Much easier to relate since its SG context. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

Well done sir! Quite literally helped me make a decision on what mesh systems to purchase. Professional clear strait to the point. Well done brutha! Love from the states!

Excellent video - clear, definitive and unbiased tests

Alex, thanks! Just what I needed to help make my decision for my new home setup.

Excellent explainer. In the market for a Mesh setup myself and it's true, it can be a minefield for those who don't take the time to study the speed/bandwidth ratings. Thanks for this.

Really well dont video bro - both is editing and the design of the tests. Extremely well done bro, thanks!

Badass review. Thanks for taking the time!

Very good video and comparison overall. The amount of time and energy to test it all is a LOT of work

wa wa wa like waiting for movie premiere siol. Excited and looking forward!

great detail... many thanks! I'm struggling with my decision and conversion to a mesh network. Probably going with the Orbi to support 3500sqft home with 2 floors. My GB plan with Verizon just wasn't being fully used and 2nd floor reception was always struggling for consistent stream. Thank you once again and look forward to more content!

first time I see you in my life. this video is just perfect.

Hey Alex! Appreciate the time and effort you put into this video. This is no easy feat! And of course we are thrilled that the ZenWiFi AX (XT8) is your pick of the bunch as the mesh system for your home network. ❤

Amazing video. I was struggling to find a good one thank you.

Alex, thank you very much for this video! You explain things really well!

wow. this review. just wow. congrats and thanks for the input!

Thank you for making this helpful video. 🤝 I was looking for the best Wi-Fi6 mesh repeater.

Thanks dude, the information was right on spot which is something I was looking for

Very helpful summary! Thanks!

Thank you so much for all your work on this! Super helpful!

That is such a nice place and thanks for the test!

Thank you for the effort and time you have put into this video, I will strongly consider your recommendations.

Very interesting and far more informative than the TP-Link things that show nothing at all. Thank you very much.

Alex, wifi 6 mesh high speed network coverage area is going smaller than wifi 5 mesh AP. The location of where you put the router is going to be very important. I recommend moving your main router to the center of your house (like your guest rooms near the hallway of your house) with wire connection to your fiber modem near the main door and then place the 2nd AP no more than 5 meter from your main router in the other side of your living room closer to your main door. Place the 3rd AP in the master no more than 5M away from your main router in your guest bedroom since your goal is to get higher speed. If you don’t have cat5e or cat6 cable run to your guest bedroom, most apartment should have wire connection run to the living room. You can place your main router there and then place your other AP closer to main router will increase that back hall speed to the router and then the main router will send the traffic to your fiber modem -> internet. In order to cover dead zone, you will need to get more APs. Keep in mind that wifi 6 doesn’t go through concrete walls as good as wifi 5. In theory, wifi 6 can reach 1G+ speed but I have not seen any good test results even with wifi 6 card with external antenna. Good luck with your wifi 6 deployment

Thank you for doing this wonderful review, you’re awesome!

Always found your review thorough. Based on them, bought orbi triband 8x. The next step is setup. Here in Australia, i pay $90 for 100Mbps and get 65Mbps on a good day.

Hello Alex. Tq for making this video. I watched twice. Yr video has helped me decide to buy TP Link X20 due to budget when I had to renew to wifi6. It was gd enough for my 5 rm flat w or w/o additional mesh. Tqsm!

Good job! Thanks so much and appreciated for all your hardwork of testing and explanation. I really got confused with so many brands and models and what they really do for home WIFI. Thanks so much and please do keep up the good work. God bless and take care:)

Excellent review! I know what you mean by the ‘Top 5 mesh’ videos. Thanks a lot for this.

Hey Alex, what a fantastic review. Thanks

Another important note: if you are going with 3x setup that means you already have a lot of devices and if you can have some wired connections you definitely should consider buying an extra unmanaged switch like a linksys lgs 108

You are the hero we didn't know but needed.... 😂 thanks Alex!

Thank you Alex, your review help me a lot. 🤓

Yes, for the tech and network savvy, Access Points + wired router/firewall are the way to go. I am achieving your max speed using only AC with 2 APs (1 in Living, 1 in MBR). The roaming on APs are much better too. With multiple IOTs and demand for stable and reliable wifi, I recommend going with the APs setup for new home.

Thumbs up for this review! Great info! Thanks!

That was very helpful. Thank you!

Thank you Alex, I love your videos. And perfect choice, the Asus seems great!

Great video! Am looking to buy a new system at the moment and going to go for the Asus now 👌🏻 thank you! Subbed too

Great review bro! Thanks

This is how you do a review! Damn, it was informative!

Fantastic, thank you so much for such a helpful video.

Great explanation, thank you!

Awesome webshow. I'm in the need of a mesh system for my house .

Hi Alex. Thanks for the video. We no longer use the traditional analog phones. WhatsApp or Zoom calls are much more common now. Did you manage to test out the latency? Are there any packet lost or drops that you experienced?

wah bro heng i saw your video lol i was having headaches with the mesh ..thank you !

Thanks bro, that was super helpful 👌

SO if you could get the Asus ET8 over the xt8 would you? is 6E worth the upgrade? THe xt12 looks great but a lot more expensive for my 1400 sqft home.

I have used multiple different generations of Linksys Velop. They are really easy to work with but they definitely do not last... Always dies within 6-9 months after purchase, 24/7 operation. In contrast, my Google Nest has been hard at work for the last 2 years, only periodically needing restarts. Again, thanks Alex for the awesome video! :D

Thanks for this excellent review!

Super solid stuff, thanks

I have dual deco x20 -very happy about it

Alex, nice home and a great review!

Just bought Asus XT8 based on your recommendation. Thanks!!!!

Very nice. Clear information.

informative and concise, thanks!

thanks for the video. would say a x20 (or the tp link x60 from myrepublic's plan) be sufficient if i would like to connect LAN cables throughout the house (for TV in living room, computer in study room etc) via the routing in the DB box? or would i need to get a mesh system that can support more connections as the x20 only has two ports?

Great video! A quick recommendation is that the location of the 2nd and 3rd nodes could be closer to the 1st node. Theoretically, ap nodes can be placed in the middle of the 1st node and end user. Thanks!

I hit the like button as soon as this guy put “sitting on toilet” as one of his test locations. Top marks for real life usage.

Hi Alex, a wonderful guide just in time for my new house and I enjoy watching your videos. May I ask, if I’m using Linksys MX4200 Mesh Router, can I use other brands like Asus, Netgear Orbi as the nodes? Or I have to use the same brand as my router?

Really quality and helpful video

I am looking for an upgrade for my wireless PCVR set up thanks a lot, helps, seems the Asus XT8 would do the trick

great test analysis. must have QA background

Very well done. Thank you.

Great video Alex. Makes perfect sense for Singapore context. What are your thoughts on using a 3-Pack Asus XT8 vs 2-Pack XT12? Thanks!

Nice sum up. Your reviews are often more applicable for us (Singaporean). It's interesting that you mentioned pair XD6(node) to the XT8. Ideally, XD6(dual band) and XT8(triband)....the XD6 if wireless, will "lose" one of its band to connect...its often not recommended to mix them (only for tech ppl).

Hi Alex. Excellent vid with detailed explanation. Which would you recommend for a 4-room that's just like yours only without the study space? Leaning more towards either the ASUS XD4 or TP LINK X20.

Nice video keep it up. The results you showed are great it helped me evalauated that the Tplink deco X75 is the option for me , smaller in size, cheaper and has better performance . Now the question is 3-pack or 2 pack ? well i guess you can sell the 3rd device if not in use . As having a TP link mesh beside where i sleep is a nono for me :)

Hi Alex! Thanks for your detailed review! since it is a while ago now, can i ask if you're still using a 1gbps plan? If i have the Asus ZenWIFI AX( XT8 ), do you think getting a 2gbps will be an overkill? cause 2gbps is still a 1gbps x 2 broadband. my concern is a strong mesh/router but if the broadband isn't strong enough the device wont perform to its best too. LMK your thoughts! thanks!

On the ET12, If you use it as an AP (disable the router function) can both 2.5gb ports be used for LAN? I would love to use one 2.5gb port for backhaul and the other for a gaming PC in two different rooms. Basically using it like a switch. The 1 gb ports can be used for other devices like my Shield TV and printer. I plan to run an OPNsense router/FW that has 2.5 GB ports.

Nice video bro! 👍

thumbs up. This is the kind of review that we need. By the way, do you have any experience with Asus CT8? I'm current using one and have been wondering if it's worth to upgrade to XT8. I don't have network point for the mesh, so everything is done thru wireless.

Great video with very clear explanation! Just wanted to ask if how is the experience in video calls, browsing website etc was like? Were there times whereby it disconnects for a couple of seconds before it gets connected to the other nodes? Thanks!

Great video . Thanks

hi alex! excellent comparison, thanks for the great videos! tplink launched this week the deco xe200, it seems to be a cannon! Do you intend to do a review of this model? thanks!

Using RBK852. Insane coverage and speed. Wire backhauled.

Great video thanks South Africa

Thanks Alex, pretty useful stuff. I have the same floor plan as yours. How many nodes do you recommend if I go for the Asus XT8

Thanks Alex for a comprehensive review and comparison. It helped a lot for someone like me who is not tech savvy. I have a few questions that I hope you could clarify. 1. Do you need to have a router (that is not a Mesh) connected to the ONT first before it sends the WiFi signal to the 1st Mesh in the living room? 2, Assuming a router is required, must the router be AX series that supports WiFi 6? Does it works on a AC router? I am asking because currently I have an Asus AC router that connects to the ONT. Both equipments are located in the backyard in the kitchen area. I have wired connection to the bedroom and currently using an average router in the room to provide WiFi. I intend to deploy the Asus XT8 mesh in the bedroom and the living room but I am not sure if I need to replace the AC router with an AX series say Asua AX88U Appreciates it your response in advance. Thanks!

Hi what are you recommend I use wireless backuel xd5 or deco ax5400 ?

Alex, thanks a lot for your detailed video. You made my selection of router faster & easier. I have been using ASUS routers for more than 10 years now & like them a lot. A big question I have about XT8 is that it is already 2+ years old & hence, how it compares to newly released models? On the plus side, the software must have stabilized by now (though I saw some complaints from other KZfaqrs), but on the other hand, hardware/chipsets are older, ASUS may replace them with a new model soon. What do you think? Secondly, it has been almost 2 months since you posted this video. How has your experience been so far with XT8s? Any noteworthy WOW-points and issues/concerns? Pls reply so that I get a better idea before my purchase.

Very nice summary. Maybe another video concerning the management of those products? Parental control, antivirus, web interface or simply an app….