Testseek.com have collected 16 expert reviews of the Eero Home WiFi System Gen2 and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Eero Home WiFi System Gen2.
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16 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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The editors liked
Supersimple setup and use
Blanket of coverage throughout my house
Comparable WiFi speed to Apple's Airport Extreme
Simple app
Beautiful design
Easy to install
Stylish components
Supports Multi-User Multiple Input
Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) streaming
Solid throughput performance in testing
User-friendly app
Extremely easy to set up and manage
Many advanced router features are exposed for customization
Handy nightlight in the wireless access points (Beacons)
Speed increase over 1st-gen eero
Option for family filtering and malware protection
Easy setup and configuration
Strong wireless performance
Easy setup
Eye-pleasing design
Minimalistic Design
Stable Wireless Performance
Tri-Band+Mesh Technology
Easy to Set Up
Supports Thread-Enabled Smart Devices
The editors didn't like
Limited WAN/LAN ports
App won't connect to the WiFi system without an Internet connection
Pricey system compared to similar products
Malware protection and some parental control features require subscription
No dedicated band control or Quality of Service (QoS) settings
Lacks USB-to-peripheral connectivity
Not as fast as some less-expensive systems
No ethernet ports on the Beacons for hardwired backhaul option
Expensive
And the optional subscription service makes it more so
Still not a cheap router system
Eero Plus subscription required for advanced features
Limited number of ethernet ports
Costly
Beacon units don't have Ethernet ports
Malware protection and parental controls require subscription fee
No Web-based Interface
The Parental Controls Lack In Substance (Unless You Purchase the Monthly Subscription)
Published: 2019-08-29, Author: William , review by: techspot.com
Abstract: Mesh Wi-Fi routers are a recent trend in the networking market and aim to bring some of the advanced features of enterprise networking systems to the consumer. How well do they work, and what performance benefit do you get by switching to one? We'll take...
Extremely easy to set up and manage, Many advanced router features are exposed for customization, Handy nightlight in the wireless access points (Beacons)
Not as fast as some less-expensive systems, No ethernet ports on the Beacons for hardwired backhaul option, Expensive, and the optional subscription service makes it more so
It's not the fastest mesh network system we've tested, but it is very elegant. It's also expensive...
Published: 2018-03-25, Author: Mark , review by: mbreviews.com
ALSO READ: GOOGLE WIFI VS AMPLIFI HDFeatures and PerformanceThe second generation of Eero is the latest WiFi system to join the tri-band group, along with Linksys Velop, Netgear Orbi and Asus Lyra, and the reason the manufacturer decided to go this route...
Published: 2018-03-05, Author: Mark , review by: mbreviews.com
ALSO CHECK OUT: GOOGLE WIFI VS EERO 2ND GENERATIONFeatures and PerformanceIt's true that when I saw the first generation of Eero more than a year ago, I did not have much faith in this type of devices, but fortunately, I was proven wrong and the new WiFi...
Published: 2017-11-06, Author: Perry , review by: geardiary.com
Abstract: Eero is back again with their 2 nd generation hardware and they remain my favorite whole home WiFi system. Packing tri-band WiFi radios with wall-to-wall coverage and featuring eero's typical easy-as-heck setup, you can't go wrong. In the quest for the be...
Published: 2017-10-13, Author: Mark , review by: mbreviews.com
Minimalistic Design, Stable Wireless Performance, Tri-Band+Mesh Technology, Easy to Set Up, Supports Thread-Enabled Smart Devices
No Web-based Interface, The Parental Controls Lack In Substance (Unless You Purchase the Monthly Subscription), Still a Bit Expensive, No Ethernet Ports on the Beacon units, No QoS or VPN Support
Abstract: It's been almost a year since the first Mesh Wi-Fi Mashup and the follow-on review that added NETGEAR's original Orbi. A lot has changed since then. The industry seems to have settled on "Wi-Fi System" as a better way to refer to this new breed of product...
Published: 2017-07-21, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Easy to install, Stylish components, Supports Multi-User Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) streaming, Solid throughput performance in testing, User-friendly app
Malware protection and some parental control features require subscription, No dedicated band control or Quality of Service (QoS) settings, Lacks USB-to-peripheral connectivity
The latest Eero mesh-based Wi-Fi system offers more powerful hardware and a few more features than its predecessor, but you'll have to pay extra for malware protection and some parental controls...
Published: 2017-06-28, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Speed increase over 1st-gen eero, Option for family filtering and malware protection, Easy setup and configuration
Still not a cheap router system, eero Plus subscription required for advanced features, Limited number of ethernet ports
Last year, I recommended Google Wifi over the first-generation eero, because it was both cheaper and faster in my testing. Now, the balance has shifted again. While performance is invariably dependent on the layout and construction of your home, an easy-t...
