NETGEAR - Orbi AC3000 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi System (2-pack) - White

This product has restored my faith in Netgear and made me come back, I have been purchasing, configuring and using Routers since the early 90s I have also experimented with range extenders and routers in bridge mode etc through the years, trust me nothing has ever compared to Orbi when it comes to speed and range. It is truly amazing how I get full bars and almost no signal degradation whatsoever in every single room in the house and even outside, the dedicated 5GHz channel that the satellite device uses to communicate with the Orbi router is actually making the big difference here in my opinion, something that ONLY the Orbi has at the time of this review. The first thing you’ll notice when you are getting it setup is how simple it is for the average consumer to get this up and running, basically the system is pre-paired from the factory, the user basically only needs to name their Wi-Fi network and optionally register the product and that’s about it, you’ll be enjoying super-fast Wi-Fi throughout your entire house in no time. The software has been rock solid and stable so far, configuration has all the features that an advanced user would need such as Guest Network, Port Forwarding, Static routers/ IPs etc, it’s all in there with the exception of true QoS (Because there’s some basic sort of version of it included) and being able to name your 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands independently but I’m sure this will also be included in future firmware versions. The system is not without some minor issues though, I ran into a small problem when initially upgrading the software where it could not auto-update on its own, people who purchase this in the near future will not run into this problem as newer units will for sure come with more up to date/improved firmware, early adopters who get it now though (and I recommend you to do so) can just manually update the firmware by downloading it from the Netgear support site then going into the Orbi’s web interface and upgrade it manually. I also wish Netgear would improve their Mobile Apps, the current Android version of the app as of today 12/27/16 (This might not be the case a few months after I write this) is basically only good for setting up the Orbi for the first time, besides that it's virtually useless, also the Netgear Genie app for the PC is so dated, it really needs a facelift and I was disturbed to see that it has not changed GUI wise since the last time I had tried it like 5 years ago, after installing it I immediately removed it, it is really not good at all. Before having this up and running I was afraid I would need to purchase a second satellite because of the size of my home, no need at all, in fact I was able to get rid of two range extenders while still having full bars/speed in my entire house with just the main unit and the one included satellite that came included with the package, awesomeness! My home is totally made out of bricks and this is the first system that gives me consistent 90/MBps down 12MBps Up ALL the way from the front of the house to the backyard, I'm talking Internet speeds (which is more than what I pay Comcast for) the actual transfer speeds between devices is much more greater than that, I tell you try Orbi if you haven't yet and see for yourself, if you don't like it you can always return it, nothing to lose.

I started my quest for better WiFi about 2 years ago when I purchased the Nighthawk X6. Worked well in most of the house but I just could not get more than 10% speed in the corners of the home, and made streaming impossible. I had an in home evaluation from Geek Squad and they recommend the Eero Home generation 2. I questioned them on speeds and range VS the Orbi and he stayed that he installed the eero in his home instead of any other system. I decided to take the geek squad advice and purchase the Eero. He was able to match the sale price from the prior week, and recommend an Ethernet switch because the Eero only has one port. So now I’m over $400 for the system. I will say set up was simple and speeds from the base were great. The plug in satellite units only gave me 30-40% speeds and I found this unacceptable at this price. I returned the equipment to the store within a week and tried purchased this unit. After setup and numerous tests it blew away the Eero. I am getting the same speeds everywhere in my home. Where the Eero gave me 25mbs the Orbi gives me 117mbs!! No brainer, cheaper and the best.

I was looking for a solution to fix my poor internet speeds and coverage from my Apple Airport Extreme and Airport Extender. I would only get 15/10 speeds even when standing right next to the router. Those days are over. It took me maybe 20 minutes to set this Orbi system up. Everything went smoothly as instructed. The two units are pretty heavy and seem very well built. My only complaint is they have a narrow oval shape so they can tip very easily if bumped (I have a 2 year old) so I put them out of reach. My whole house now receives the same speed, no matter where I am. I have a 2000 sqft long and skinny home. I have the main router in the far forward bedroom upstairs and the satellite unit in the far back living room downstairs. I didn't think they would sync that far but I figured why not try so I could use an Ethernet cable (from the satellite unit) to my 4k Samsung and playstation in the living room. I was wrong and it had 100% signal. I was shocked! Now for the speed...I will let the attached photo of the speed test on my iPhone 6 show you the results. I'm getting these speeds everywhere in the house! Incredible product worth every penny.

I’ve had these for a couple years now and have to say I am very impressed! After getting used to setting it up, it’s easy to reset and update. The app is easy to use once you learn the set up. My connection is good enough with only the main router and with the extender unplugged.

I bought this product in an attempt to increase the Wifi speeds and coverage in my house. This product exceeded my expectations. My house went from barely getting speeds of 50mbps to speeds of above 700mbps. And these speeds are constant throughout my house with a much more stable connection. I used to have to constantly use my mobile data connection in my bedroom because the Wifi was so bad but now I never have to use mobile data while I'm home. As far as setup goes, I have a Comcast cable modem/router all in one setup. I had to disable the routing functions on the cable modem and after that just connect the Orbi to the modem. Works flawlessly now.

Pretty good, just wish we had lower ping in Hawaii. I have the satellite in my room and it’s very simple to set up, just read what the app says. If you have trouble you can press the sync button on it :D

Typical two story home. Have been making wifi work in home with AirPort Extreme and an express but was really tired of the dead spots around the house. I decided to give It a try and it's actually worth the money. Incredible speeds anywhere I can go in the house. Easy setup as long as you do the updates manually. Very pleased with this product.

I have been studying the mesh wifi market for about a year to add one to my 3000+ sqft house. It's older, so we've had a hard time with signals weakening through walls and on across levels. A friend in a similar situation purchased Orbi about a year ago, and he has raved since. Being a Googler, I really wanted Google Wifi to be better, but after reading reviews, researching latency tests, it was down to Orbi and eero. Orbi won on price and higher reviews, so I pulled the trigger on Black Friday, and I couldn't be happier. For the first time, we are getting the most out of our Fios service. Setup was also quite simple. Not perfect, but if you read how to connect Fios and Orbi on Netgear's site, it's very clear. Took about 10 minutes, and everything was perfect. I am 100% percent satisfied, and I believe any buyer will be too. Mesh networking for a connected household is a game-changer...