Thursday, 23 May 2024

Eero Max 7 is Amazon’s debut Wi-Fi 7 mesh router in Australia

Amazon’s home networking gear has stepped up a notch with the recent release of the Eero Max 7 and Eero Pro 6E mesh systems, the company’s fastest routers yet.

Both are the brand’s first Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6E devices, unlocking a third 6GHz network band alongside the long-standing 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. One of the main differences between the technologies is that Wi-Fi 6E’s 6GHz band uses 160MHz channels, while Wi-Fi 7 doubles this to 320MHz, providing wider channels for more speed and traffic.

Specifically looking at the Eero Max 7, Amazon’s mesh router supports up to 4.3Gbps wireless speeds, and 9.4Gbps via a wired connection. It houses two 10 gigabit Ethernet ports and a further two 2.5 gigabit ports for cabled connections. Made for internet-heavy households and small businesses, the Eero Max 7 supports more than 200 simultaneously connected devices.

Amazon Eero Pro 6E mesh router launch
Image: Amazon.

Plus, both routers also support Matter, Thread, and Zigbee smart home connectivity. Still a speedy mesh system, the Eero Pro 6E supports more than 100 connected devices, providing up to 2.3Gbps wired speeds and 1.3Gbps wireless speeds.

In terms of coverage, the Eero Pro 6E covers up to 190 square metres with a single unit, while the Max 7 reaches 230 square metres. Either way, they’re both fast, and now Amazon has routers able to support the Wi-Fi 6E-compatible Fire TV Stick 4K Max.

Eero Max 7 and Pro 6E release date and price

Both routers are out now, with the Max 7 starting at $1,099.99 and the Pro 6E at $449.99 for one unit. A three-pack of mesh routers sets you back $2,999 and $949.99 respectively. Amazon’s Wi-Fi 7 router is on par with the TP-Link Deco BE85 pricing, which is far cheaper than the new Netgear Orbi 970.

Amazon eero Max 7 mesh Wi-Fi router | 10 Gbps Ethernet | Coverage up to 230 m² | Connect 200+ devices | Ideal for gaming | 1-pack | Latest gen
Amazon eero Max 7 mesh Wi-Fi router | 10 Gbps Ethernet | Coverage up to 230 m² | Connect 200+ devices | Ideal for gaming | 1-pack | Latest gen
  • THE SPEED OF EERO MAX 7: with two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, you can enjoy wired speeds of up to 9.4 Gbps, wireless speeds of up to 4.3 Gbps and multi-gigabit backhaul speeds, making your network seriously fast.
  • THE POWER OF WI-FI 7 TECHNOLOGY: provides more than twice the speed of Wi-Fi 6, so you can enjoy greater capacity, less latency and more efficiency on your network.
  • TRUEMESH RELIABILITY: our patented TrueMesh network intelligence dynamically finds the ideal path for data transfer, limiting interference and helping ensure fast, reliable internet.
  • LEVEL UP YOUR GAME: eero Max 7 helps deliver high-performance gaming experiences, ideal for AR, VR and cloud applications that require high throughput and low latency.
  • ADVANCED DIGITAL SECURITY: an optional subscription to eero Plus protects your data, helping to keep your family’s personal information, connected devices and network protected from online threats.

There’s also an optional Eero Plus subscription priced at $15.99 a month or $159.99 a year. Signing up unlocks more advanced security and parental controls, in addition to VPN, anti-virus, and password management software.

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