Guide

Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 7 can be compelling in dense modern environments, but many buyers still get excellent value from mature Wi-Fi 6 platforms.

What the jump from Wi-Fi 6 to Wi-Fi 7 means for practical home-office and small-business use.

Buy based on client mix

A strong Wi-Fi 6 router is still practical when most client devices do not yet benefit from the full Wi-Fi 7 feature set.

Buy Wi-Fi 7 earlier if you need more headroom for dense environments or you plan to keep the network hardware for several years.