The 3 Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems - Winter 2025

The best mesh Wi-Fi system we've tested is the eero Pro 6E. This tri-band Wi-Fi 6E router has a slick design and a nice, small footprint, so you can place it wherever you want. It has a great range and is easily expandable, making it a great option for enormous homes. It also delivers impressive speeds that can take advantage of a gigabit internet connection anywhere in your home, allowing you to download large files quickly, even when you're far from the main router or not in range to use a wired connection.

Setting up the mesh system is straightforward using the eero mobile app, which is great for less tech-savvy users who find the process daunting. The app lets you configure and monitor your network, see the number of connected devices, and manage smart home devices since it has a built-in Zigbee hub as well as support for Thread and Matter. However, the app is limited in what settings you can change, and many features like parental controls and historical data are behind an annoying monthly paywall.

We recommend this mesh system when it costs $300 or less. If it's at its full MSRP of $400 USD, the TP-Link Deco BE63 might be a better option. It's a Wi-Fi 7 mesh system that's faster overall, especially on the 6GHz band. That said, it's only worth the extra cost if you have Wi-Fi 7 devices that can take advantage of its faster speeds, which are still relatively few and far between.

The TP-Link Deco X5000 is the best mesh router we've tested at a mid-range price point. It's a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 system with surprisingly small access points, making it easy to place discretely in your living space. It offers impressive range and speed, providing strong coverage throughout multi-story homes with speeds reaching up to 800Mbps, making it great for a house full of devices simultaneously streaming content or taking video calls. Its compatibility with other TP-Link Deco models allows for easy expansion if needed.

Like the eero Pro 6E above, you can easily set up this router using the Deco. This app also has an intuitive UI that makes managing and monitoring your network simple. This mesh system only has two networking ports, so you may need an external switch for multiple wired devices. Finally, as it's only Wi-Fi 6, your Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 devices won't be able to take advantage of the 6GHz band, which brings significant performance benefits, especially if you live in a congested wireless environment.

The eero 6 is our recommendation if you're looking for the best budget mesh Wi-Fi system. It features dual-band Wi-Fi 6 technology and delivers solid coverage and speeds suitable for an internet connection of up to ~700Mbps. It can easily handle high-bandwidth activities, like 4k video streaming and high-speed downloads. Like our top pick, the eero Pro 6E, it has a compact, sleek design and is easily expandable, allowing you to add more units to cover larger homes. Despite its budget price, it still includes smart home integration with built-in Zigbee support and Amazon Alexa compatibility.

The setup process is the same as the eero Pro 6E above using the eero app. Again, the mobile app is user-friendly—even people with no networking knowledge can do it easily. One drawback of this budget solution is this router's range isn't as good as our other picks, so you may see some dips in internet speed if you're connected to a satellite unit far away from the router.