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Eero 7 review

Wi-Fi 7 router priced at $300.

CHOICE Expert Rating

61%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •   Unobtusive design that could be suitable for a living area
  •   Handled multi-client streams without interruption
  •   Band-steering selected the fastest available band in our obstructed range test
Bad points

Bad Points

  •   Power adapter width of 5.4cm can impede adjacent outlets
  •   Setup requires an online account and your phone number
  •   Extra parental and security features will incur separate subscription costs
  •   Wi-Fi 7 was not enabled out of the box; we had to enable WPA3 encryption for Wi-Fi 7

Type

Type
Wi-Fi 7
Tri-band router (6Ghz)
Maximum NBN download speed (Mbps)
2000

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert rating
61%
Performance score
62%
Ease of use score
70%
Parental controls score
39%
Single client score
70%
Multi client score
67%
Obstructed range score
48%

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
NOT RATED
Annual power consumption (kWh(
57
Warranty (years)
1
Claimed firmware update period
5 years from end of sale; until at least 30 June 2031
Country of origin
Vietnam

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$300.00
Annual Running Cost
$22.63

Specifications

Antennas
Internal
Gigabit LAN ports
0
2.5 gigabit Ethernet ports
2
5 gigabit Ethernet ports
0
10 gigabit Ethernet ports
0
USB-2 ports
0
USB-3 ports
0
USB-C ports
0
WAN speed (Gbps)
2.5
Maximum channel width (MHz)
240
Power cable length (cm)
146
Power button or switch
Setup software
App
Weight (g)
606
Dimensions (HxWxD)
65 x 130 x 125
Website
eero.com/en-AU

Features

Wi-Fi bands
2.4/5
Maximum claimed speeds (Gbps)
0.6/4.3
Free parental controls
Parental controls type
Subscription needed; trial available but must supply credit details.
Mesh network support
Mesh network compatability
Eero Mesh
4/5G backup
VoIP
DLNA
MU-MIMO
Multi link operation (MLO)
Band steering
Guest networks
WPS
Turn LED lights on/off
Wall mountable
USB drive sharing
Web interface available
Default encryption
WPA2
VPN
VPN type
N/A
Orientation
Flat
Scheduling
Can pause Internet access based on a schedule

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Peter Zaluzny

Peter Zaluzny is a Content producer in the Digital home team. He covers everything from home entertainment and personal safety devices to tech for your car and mattresses. Peter enjoys cutting through the nonsense to help people understand the products they’re considering to buy. He helps consumers make educated, informed decisions. Peter has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wollongong.

Peter Zaluzny is a Content producer in the Digital home team. He covers everything from home entertainment and personal safety devices to tech for your car and mattresses. Peter enjoys cutting through the nonsense to help people understand the products they’re considering to buy. He helps consumers make educated, informed decisions. Peter has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wollongong.