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TP-Link Archer AX4400 Router Review

Tested using Methodology v0.8
Reviewed Jul 22, 2024 at 10:27 am
TP-Link Archer AX4400 Picture
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Apartment/Condo
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The TP-Link Archer AX4400 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router with 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. It has six external antennas and supports the 160MHz bandwidth. Like most of TP-Link's current routers, it supports WPA3 security and OneMesh technology, allowing you to configure a mesh network with one of TP-Link's Wi-Fi extenders. You can set up and manage the router using TP-Link's Tether app or the web interface, where you can also configure parental controls.

Our Verdict

N/A Apartment/Condo

The TP-Link AX4400 is good if you live in an apartment, condo, or single-story home. It delivers speeds suitable for downloading large files quickly or having multiple users streaming 4k content across a single floor. It also supports Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS), so it can use less congested DFS-only channels to give you better speeds in noisy wireless environments. It's an average-sized router and has screw head slots on the bottom so you can mount it to a wall or the ceiling.

Pros
  • Very fast top speeds.
Cons
  • Bulky design with many external antennas make it hard to fit into living spaces.
  • Wi-Fi 6 won't take full advantage of new Wi-Fi 6E or 7 devices.
N/A Multi-Level House

The TP-Link AX4400 is very good if you live in a multi-level house. It has good coverage and delivers fast speeds suitable for high-bandwidth use, like downloading and uploading large files quickly throughout a home with multiple stories. Since it's a standalone router, its speed drops linearly the farther you are from it. Still, since it's compatible with TP-Link's OneMesh, you can add range extenders to create a mesh network.

Pros
  • Impressive range suitable for single- or multi-level homes.
  • Very fast top speeds.
  • Compatible with EasyMesh and OneMesh devices to create a mesh network with better range.
Cons
  • Bulky design with many external antennas make it hard to fit into living spaces.
  • Wi-Fi 6 won't take full advantage of new Wi-Fi 6E or 7 devices.
N/A Speed

This router delivers very good speeds suitable for an internet connection of up to ~700 Mbps. It also supports Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS), so it can use less congested DFS-only channels to give you better speeds in noisy wireless environments. That said, it's only Wi-Fi 6, so it doesn't have a faster 6GHz band for your Wi-Fi 6E or 7 devices to take advantage of.

Pros
  • Very fast top speeds.
Cons
  • Wi-Fi 6 won't take full advantage of new Wi-Fi 6E or 7 devices.
N/A Range

This router has an impressive range for a standalone unit. You can also add a compatible OneMesh range extender for better coverage.

Pros
  • Impressive range suitable for single- or multi-level homes.
  • Compatible with EasyMesh and OneMesh devices to create a mesh network with better range.
Cons
  • Wi-Fi 6 won't take full advantage of new Wi-Fi 6E or 7 devices.
  • N/A Apartment/Condo
  • N/A Multi-Level House

Performance Usages

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  1. Updated Jul 22, 2024: Review published.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

The TP-Link AX4400 doesn't have any variants. Here's a photo of our unit's label.

Compared To Other Routers

The TP-Link AX4400 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router in a mid-range price bracket. It supports the 160MHz bandwidth, which, if your device supports it, doubles the maximum bandwidth compared to most Wi-Fi 6 routers. It also has a USB 3.0 port for sharing files with your local network.

Performance-wise, this router is comparable to other Wi-Fi 6 routers in its price bracket, like the ASUS RT-AX3000.

ASUS RT-AX3000

The ASUS RT-AX3000 is a better router than the TP-Link Archer AX4400. They're both dual-band Wi-Fi 6 routers, but the ASUS has better signal strength and delivers faster speeds than the TP-Link, especially at further distances. Both routers still deliver speeds suitable for multiple users watching 4k video concurrently.

Test Results

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Dimensions
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Network Ports
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USB Ports
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USB-C Ports
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Here's a picture of the USB port located on the side of the router.

Design
In The Box

  • CAT 5E Ethernet cable
  • Power adapter
  • User documentation

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Wall/Ceiling Mount
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This router has a pair of screw head slots on the bottom, so you can easily mount it to your wall or ceiling.

Wi-Fi
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This is a standalone router, so the mesh satellite position line on this graph isn't applicable.

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Average 6GHz Speed
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This is a standalone router, so the mesh satellite position line on this graph isn't applicable.

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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Specifications
Wi-Fi Version
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6GHz Band
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Multi Band
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DFS Channels
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Wi-Fi Coverage
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Indoor Coverage - Same Story
Wi-Fi Coverage
Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above
Wi-Fi Coverage
Broad Coverage