NETGEAR ORBI 860 vs 960 vs 970 Series | Full Review | Speed Tests, Range Tests, Orbi App and More...
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- Looking for a new WiFi system? Check out this review comparing the NETGEAR Orbi 860, 960, and 970 series (WiFi 6 vs WiFi 6E vs WiFi 7). We'll cover speed tests, range tests, the Orbi app, and more to help you make the best choice for your home network.
Product Links
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NETGEAR ORBI 970 Series (3 Pack): amzn.to/3Q8N9uz
NETGEAR ORBI 970 Series (2 Pack): amzn.to/3S68oja
NETGEAR ORBI 960 Series (3 Pack): amzn.to/3253Str
NETGEAR ORBI 960 Series (2 Pack): amzn.to/3Jk089K
NETGEAR ORBI 860 Series (3 Pack): amzn.to/3Ghy2eo
NETGEAR ORBI 860 Series (2 Pack): amzn.to/43Yg372
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Video Links:
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Network 101: Home Networks Explained: • Network 101 | Simplifi...
How to Pick a Router or Mesh Wi-Fi: • How to pick a Router o...
NETGEAR ORBI Setup Guide: • Netgear Orbi Setup Gui...
NETGEAR ORBI 970 Series Review: • NETGEAR ORBI 970 Serie...
NETGEAR ORBI 970 Series Wireless Backhaul Test - • Unveiling Insane Wirel...
NETGEAR ORBI 960 Series Review: • Netgear Orbi RBKE963 R...
NETGEAR ORBI 860 Series Review: • NETGEAR Orbi RBK863S R...
Timeline
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00:00:00 - NETGEAR ORBI 860 vs 960 vs 970
00:01:30 - NETGEAR ORBI 860 Specs
00:02:34 - NETGEAR ORBI 960 Specs
00:03:42 - NETGEAR ORBI 970 Specs
00:05:15 - Power Adapters
00:06:09 - NETGEAR ORBI Testing Environments
00:06:51 - NETGEAR ORBI Internet Speed Test
00:09:10 - NETGEAR ORBI Local Speed Test
00:11:19 - NETGEAR ORBI Range Test
00:12:17 - Orbi App
00:13:41 - Which Orbi Is Right For You? - Věda a technologie
Product Link(s):
NETGEAR ORBI 970 Series (3 Pack): amzn.to/3Q8N9uz
NETGEAR ORBI 970 Series (2 Pack): amzn.to/3S68oja
NETGEAR ORBI 960 Series (3 Pack): amzn.to/3253Str
NETGEAR ORBI 960 Series (2 Pack): amzn.to/3Jk089K
NETGEAR ORBI 860 Series (3 Pack): amzn.to/3Ghy2eo
NETGEAR ORBI 860 Series (2 Pack): amzn.to/43Yg372
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
are you shure that mlo was enabled? because asus be98 still laging behind not enabling mlo
can share screen shoots to see how its looks when mlo enabled?
When is your TP Link land video coming out?
My next TP link land will be out next month. I have enough new deco products to make the updated version of it
I’m going to make my decision today. I have Spectrum and I’ll be plugging my mesh system into the back of their router like my current Orbi system is. I have 1 gig of download speed that I’m not getting with my current Orbi system. Which one of these 3 do you recommend? Money is not a problem. Thanks!!!
Did you happen to test any of your 2.4 ghz devices against all 3 routers? I would be interested to see if older devices experience improved range with the more powerful radio in the 970 series.
Waiting for your ASUS BE 98 pro vid hehehe😊
Coming soon!
Also i think i already know why phones are capped at 3Gbps.. its the wifi chip of devices.. not the router/mesh.. but the drvice being limted by their wifi chip
correct, the phone is the limiting factor at that point
Thank you for answering some of my questions with this video.
Like, i dont need a wifi 7 device to take advantage of the wifi 7 mesh/router but it would be better to have one for MLO. It also shows some decent speed for back comoatibility.
My scenario is, i want to buy a tplink wifi 7 mesh to test out and make content upon but i only have wifi 6 capable phone and wifi 6e capable laptop but 6.0Ghz is not yet available in my country xD
No problem. Yeah MLO is great but the 6GHz definitely speeds things up so whenever it's available in your country would be great
@@landpet our country has no plans at the moment. There are only a few telecoms here and either they dont care for the moment or find it expensive to upgrade.
@@4givenoxygenbarez i see
New to this stuff, when you say backhaul port do you mean connecting the satellite to the router via physical cable is backhaul? Do they have to be connected physically?
Wired backhaul = satellite ethernet connected to router
Wireless backhaul = satellite is wirelessly connected to router
Here's a video where I show all the different connections and concepts: czcams.com/video/QVKRQDokkhE/video.html
It's with another mesh system but the concept is similar
Please make a comparison with Unifi u7 Pro, i cant get higher than 2Gbe maybe you can test
With a WiFi 7 device it should be possibly on a local speed test assuming you have the necessary hardware and Ethernet cables that can handle those speeds.
If I get my hands on one, I can test but no plans as of now
@@landpet i have 8gig from isp also cat 8 ugreen cables but no luck with udm se
5gb now, dam, what service do you have?? Currently have the RBKE962 setup, love it!!
I have Frontier Fiber.
The RBKE is amazing for up to 2.5Gbps speeds.
I think WiFi 7 is fine for gigabit connections, I bought the BE65 (63) in the US, and it's perfect for gigabit.
For sure
I have a question maybe you or your followers may be able to answer. I correctly have 1GB Comcast internet and use 3 MoCa adapters, one for each floor to get close to ethernets speeds in the house because I purchase a prebuilt house with no ethernet connections pre configured. I have access to Fios but the only place I have a connection is in the kitchen. If I get WiFi 7 with a 3 satellite solution for each floor can I get 1GB connection across the satellites on just WiFi. Help would be greatly appreciated.
@landpet if I have
Wifi 7 has amazing wireless backhaul speeds but if you have a really good wifi 6 or 6e system with solid wireless backhaul speeds, then it wouldn't be much different for those speeds. Bottom line is it depends which router or mesh it's being compared against.
@@landpet Thank you! I went with Orbi 970 Series for my 1 gig fiber. Your videos were super helpful.
@@Spuranik81 Nice!
I live in a house. About 1400 sq ft. But it’s made of concrete. Issue I have is distribution. I pay for 1gb internet.
Which one of these would you recommend?
Orbi 970 (2 pack), concrete is not exactly signal friendly since Orbi 970 can go beyond gigabit for wireless backhaul, you may get your full speeds with this.
What does backhaul mean?
It's the type of connection the Orbi Satellite uses to connect to the Orbi Router.
Wired Backhaul = Satellite is connected via ethernet to Router
Wireless Backhaul = Satellite is connected via wifi to Router
Big big problem as I found out with WiFi 6 orbis onwards....they've removed the 'topology' setting . There is NO way to force one satellite to connect to another rather than the router.
Tried some Orbis this past weekend thinking the backhaul would improve speeds. I could not get my orbi in the attic to connect to the satellite on the middle floor, it would connect directly to the router instead. Speeds were poor and there was nothing I could do about it.
My decos are back up and their app allows me to connect each node to one another or the router, it allows me to force devices to connect to a particular node. Disappointed with Netgear removing functionality rather than improving it.
Are you sure. I am suprised because orbi should have daisy chain topology. Did you speak to the support team?
@Usefulhacksfreeofcharge Yep, it's not their for WiFi 6 mesh Orbi's onwards. I had the orbis in AP mode at first thinking that was the problem, so then set them up in Router mode and nope, topology was missing. There's quite a bit online about it.
didn't realize that
I’m confused as to what you’re saying. You’re telling me Netgear messed up big-time and totally screwed up their future and that you’re onto them?
@@BrettL250 Eer no, what a weird reply. I'm saying that a very helpful feature which was present in their WiFi 5 systems, is not available in their WiFi 6 systems.
And that forcing a new node to connect to another node rather than the router itself, is a feature of almost all other mesh systems. Creating a chain through the house, can improve speeds especially if you have backhaul...and orbi not keeping their topology feature is a step backwards.
Would getting an 860 with 4 satellites be better than a 970 with 2 satellites?
I have a very LONG church building and just trying to figure out which is the best solution for us
The satellites will start to lose speed after a while. Will you be doing wired or wireless backhaul?
For wired, I would definitely go with 860. For wireless, the 970 offers even better speeds. It’s a tough choice, placement and size of the place also make a difference. If it’s a large open space, one alone will cover a fairly large area.
It’s hard to say without knowing more about the building but as a general statement the 860s will have more overall coverage since there are more of them.
@@landpet Thanks for that info. Amazon was having a sale for the 860 with 4 satellites. I bought an extra one just in case. The church was built in 1905, there is thick brick, a new underfloor heating system, water based) and plaster everywhere. The length of the building is around 200 ft long over two floors.
I have the Main Router in the middle of the upper floor. I'll have one satellite wired to one end of the user floor. The rest will be placed throughout the building. One main reason I need coverage everywhere is I need video doorbells on both ends. There are two entrances and sometimes deliveries only go to one door etc. Im hoping to get the rest covered wireless. in total the 86 with 5 satellites was 1500 dollars. I would love the 970 but with just 3 satellites would run about 2800 dollars. just not in the budget
If you have an email I can send over my floor plan (im UK based). Ill take any help I can get
As I see, ORBI 860 lacks of 160MHz channel width, so it totally sucks in the speedtest and working on the same speed, as WiFi5. If it will have 4x4 at 160MHz, then he would have the same speed as 960.
more huge-i than anything!
They’re big
No way would my wife let me have those football sized devices
Well you have tell her that nowadays there are not any smaller device anymore 😂 welcome in 2024 😉😂 and if she insist you have to tell her that the others are not compatible with your router 😉
lol
Well, I guess then a deer mount in the house is way out of the question. You might have to trade her in bro.