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Brian Nadel

Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro review: Making the most out of Wi-Fi 7

Asus BQ16 Pro on table.
Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro: Specs

Wi-Fi specification: BE30000 (802.11be)
Number of antennas/removable: 12/No
Ports: One 10 Gbps WAN input, one 10 Gbps and three 1.0 Gbps LAN, USB 3.0
Processor/memory/storage: Quad-core 2.6GHz/2GB/256MB
Wi-Fi chip: Broadcom
Peak 802.11ax performance: 2.620 Gbps (at 15 feet)
Maximum range: 100 feet
Size: 8.4 x 6.9 x 2.8 inches
Estimated annual electricity cost: $61 (for router and satellite)

Using a pair of 6GHz transmission bands along with the expected 5.0- and 2.4GHz bands, Asus breaks new ground with the quad-band ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro with spectacular results. It not only uses all of Wi-Fi 7’s speed boosting tricks and has 10 Gbps inputs and outputs but the BQ16 Pro allows you to connect a cell phone for when your wired Internet connection goes out.

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