Black Friday Deals – Mesh Wi-Fi Systems & Wi-Fi 6 Routers
If you are looking to upgrade the Wi-Fi in your home, Black Friday is the perfect time to buy.
Cheap Mesh Wi-Fi Deals
If you just need to extend your Internet reliably around your home, then a cheap mesh system is likely the best bet.
All of these are dual-band systems, so the satellites won’t offer incredible speeds, but in general, it is faster than what you get from your ISP.
Prices accurate as of 8 am 27/11/2020 all links are affiliate
TP-Link Deco M5 – £139.99
- TP-Link ART (Adaptive Routing Technology)
- TP-Link HomeCare
- Easy Setup
It looks like these are the cheapest they have ever been on Amazon. I have found the TP-Link Deco system the most user friendly to set up, and the ethernet backhaul works well too.
BT Mini Whole Home – £73.49
- Easy set up in minutes, works with all UK broadband providers, comes with BT 3-year manufacturer’s warranty
- Connect your BT dual-band AC1200 whole home Wi-Fi solution to your existing wireless broadband
- Dual-band AC1200 whole home Wi-Fi solution is ideal for downloading music, streaming HD content, or for playing games online
- Dashboard to see who is online and what devices are connected, pause your Wi-Fi so you are in charge, safe and secure
- Intelligent Wi-Fi technology automatically connects you to the fast and strong signal as you move from room to room (Wi-Fi roaming and band steering)
Not the most advanced system but they are popular and affordable. You can find them around this price quite frequently so not technically an amazing deal.
Asus Zen Wi-Fi CD6 – £95.99
- Wireless AC1500 Dual-Band Gigabit Router
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 600Mbps (2.4G)
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 867Mbps (5GHz)
- Model number: 90IG05S0-BU2410
Not used any Asus Wi-Fi gear myself, but they are well-reviewed and offer great value for money. A 2-pack system should be good for most small to medium-sized homes.
Amazon Eero – £149.40
- Comprehensive home coverage: an eero 3-pack is a complete home Wi-Fi system that replaces your router and covers up to 420 sq.m.
- Maximum flexibility: add to your coverage any time with eero's straightforward, cross-compatible hardware.
- Works with your internet service provider: eero connects with your modem to bring your existing internet connection to every corner of your home.
- Set up in minutes: the eero app walks you through setup and allows you to manage and control your network from anywhere.
- Entertainment-grade Wi-Fi: get the most from your Wi-Fi by streaming, gaming and working from anywhere in your home.
Not used these myself butt hey are popular and at £150 they are a bargain, the downside is the 2 to 3 months delivery.
Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi Deals – For faster connections to the satellite devices
Tri-band systems use one of the Wi-Fi bands as a backhaul to the other satellites, this will dramatically improve the speed of the satellites. This is good if you transfer files around the hoise between devices, or have a very fast internet connection.
Netgear Orbi Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (RBK50) 2-pack for £229.99
- Mesh WiFi Whole home mesh Wifi coverage of up to 5,000 sq ft (460 sq m) and 25+ devices; Mesh technology helps you stay connected as you roam around your home using a single network name; extend coverage up to 2,500 sq ft with additional satellites (sold separately)
- Tri-band backhaul: A dedicated band between your router and satellite frees up the other two bands for maximum speed to your devices
- Works with all internet providers: Replace your existing Wi-Fi router and extender (separate modem or gateway required); compatible with any internet provider including cable, satellite, fibre, DSL and more
- Wired Ethernet port and fast wireless speed: 1 Gigabit Ethernet port and AC3000 Wi-Fi powers up to 3Gbps of streaming HD video, gaming or internet surfing and downloads
- Parental controls: Pause device internet access, view site history usage, and filter websites for free; set online time limits, schedule device internet access and more on Circle Premium (1st month free trial)
This used to be the top of the range Netgear system and it is still one of the best Wi-Fi 5 mesh systems on the market.
Not quite the cheapest it has ever been but close
Netgear Orbi RBK23 3-pack for £239.99
- Powerful Quad-Core 710MHz processor each
- MU-MIMO capable for simultaneous data streaming
- Circle with Disney – Smart Parental Controls to manage content and time online for all your devices.
- Memory – Router - 256MB Flash and 512MB RAM
- Implicit & Explicit Beam forming for 2.4GHz & 5GHz bands
Not quite as fancy as the RBK50 range, apart for the reduced number of ethernet ports, you probably won’t notice the difference. The RBK23 is the system I used to use personally before I wired the home up with Ethernet.
Linksys WHW0303 Velop for £219.99
- Whole Home WiFi: Velop Mesh WiFi extender brings fast signals, signal stability, eliminates possible dead zones in your home, walk from room to room without dropping connection
- Seamless Streaming: Powered by intelligent Mesh Technology, simply add the node to your home Velop system to expand WiFi coverage up to 6000 sq ft, stream 4K UHD videos unbuffered
- Freedom from Wires: Extend WiFi coverage with Velop nodes that conveniently plug into a wall socket, no additional wireworks or messy cables with its modern, space-saving design
- Easiest App-Based Setup: Use the Linksys app to set up the Velop Mesh Node extender, the flexibility of the mesh network brings wider coverage, boosted WiFi signals in your home
- Unbreachable Network: Backed by 3-Year limited warranty, tech support, protected by WPA2, SPI firewall, auto firmware updates, compatible with Apple HomeKit adding extra security to your smart home
Not used it myself, and it has a few mixed reviews, but £220 for a tri-band system with three devices is a bargain.
Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Systems
If you have bought s flagship phone or a new laptop recently, it will probably have Wi-Fi 6, offering a much faster throughput speed. Similar to the Wi-Fi 5 options, you have dual band and tri-band systems. This will have a big difference in price and the speed of the satellites.
Netgear Nighthawk MK62 – £159.99
- Mesh WiFi Whole home mesh WiFi 6 system delivers reliable coverage up to 2,000 sq. ft
- WIFI 6 PROVIDES FASTER SPEED TO MORE DEVICES AT THE SAME TIME: 4 powerful streams deliver up to 1.8Gbps of speed to 25+ devices with reliable performance for streaming HD video, gaming, or internet surfing and downloads
- WORKS WITH ALL INTERNET PROVIDERS: Replace your existing WiFi Router (separate modem or gateway required). Compatible with any Internet provider including cable, satellite, fiber, DSL, and more
- WIRED ETHERNET PORTS: Plug in computers, game consoles, streaming players, and other nearby wired devices with two (2) Gigabit Ethernet ports available on the router
- SEAMLESS ROAMING: Single network name provides seamless room-to-room roaming throughout your home
The Netgear Nighthawk MK62 is a dual-band system so the satellite device will drop in speed quite a bit, but the main router can connect at speeds up to 1200mbps. It is a bargain at this price and over £50 cheaper than it has ever been.
Linksys MX10600 – £479.99
- Powerful Whole Home WiFi: Going beyond just fast internet, intelligent Mesh Technology & WiFi 6 bring connection stability, greater bandwidth, eliminate dead zones in your home
- Seamless Streaming: Stream 4K UHD videos unbuffered with 4x faster WiFi speeds up to 5.3 Gbps, work at home efficiently with coverage up to 6000 sq ft, support for 100+ devices
- Kid-Safe Internet: Enable Parental Control features to set time limits, schedule WiFi access, restrict explicit contents on kids, apos; devices so they can browse, play safely online
- Easiest App-Based Setup: Get online in minutes with a simple setup process in the Linksys app, set up separate guest access and remotely manage your home mesh network in the app
- Unbreachable Network: Backed by 3-Year Limited Warranty & Tech Support. Protected by WPA2, SPI Firewall & auto firmware updates. Compatible with Apple
HomeKit adding extra security to your smart home.
Even with 31% knocked off this is still painfully expensive. This tri-band system is one of the best-specced options on the market and has an impressive 5 Ethernet ports per node, though no multi-gig ports
ASUS RT-AX92U AX6100 – £286.99
- The most powerful mesh system — AiMesh technology allows you to establish an even stronger WiFi system with 802.11ax (WiFi 6) technology as wireless backhaul to transmit data between two RT-AX92U, ensuring the most stable possible WiFi for connected devices
- AX technology — With OFDMA and MU-MIMO, AiMesh AX6100 WiFi System enables more efficient, stable, and faster transmission even when multiple devices are transmitting data at the same time
- Flexible WiFi for connected devices — AiMesh AX6100 WiFi System comes with 802.11n, ac and ax bands, which provides channels for all kinds of devices, including legacy or cutting-edge devices
- Commercial-grade network security for family — AiProtection Pro protects all the connected devices on your home network and advanced parental controls allow you to manage the family's internet usage
Being a tri-band system, it should offer a similar performance to the Linksys but at a much more attractive price point.
Wi-Fi 5 Routers
If you need to replace your ISP provided Wi-Fi router and don’t have a massive house, there are plenty of cheap Wi-Fi 5 options. I’d be inclined to go for Wi-Fi 6 for future-proofing, but TP-Link has some good buys.
Wi-Fi 6 Routers
Huawei AX3 – £44.99
- FAST Wi-Fi PERFORMANCE: Theoretical speed can reach up to 3000 Mbps (574 Mbps on a 2.4 GHz band and 2402 Mbps on a 5 GHz band). The quad-core Gigahome CPU allows AX3 to best unleash its speed. Enjoy smooth streaming and gaming
- Better coverage:Unique external 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz High Gain antennas for better Wi-Fi coverage
- Multiple Connections, Smooth Connections: It is capable of connecting up to 128 devices overall on dual bands
- Effortless Connection, Revolutionary Experience. Huawei Share allows you to connect AX3 to your NFC-enabled Android phones with a simple tap
- Parental control : allows you to set Internet access time limits and restrict access to certain websites to keep your family members (especially minors) protected
The Huawei AX3 is the option I would buy if you want a cheap upgrade to the ISP supplied router. £45 and Wi-Fi 6 is incredible
Linksys MR7350 for £89.99
- Whole Home WiFi: Going beyond just fast internet, this router brings connection stability, eliminates possible dead zones in your home, ace your work at home with reliable WiFi
- Up Your Game: Stream 4K UHD videos unbuffered, powered by intelligent Mesh Technology, it covers up to 1700 sq ft with blazing WiFi signals up to 1.8 Gbps, caters up to 25 devices
- Kid-Safe Internet: Enable Parental Control features to set time limits, schedule WiFi access, restrict explicit content on kids' devices so they can browse, play safely online
- Easiest App-Based Setup: Get online in minutes with a simple setup process in the Linksys app, set up separate guest access and remotely manage your home mesh network in the app
- Secure Home Network: Stay connected with an unbreachable network, the router is protected by a 3-year warranty, smarter auto software update, WPA2 personal, SPI Firewall security
Double the price but more feature rich and the option to upgrade to mesh
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