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Anthony Spadafora

Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7: What’s the difference?

A smartphone showing the logo for Wi-Fi 7.

Wi-Fi technology is better than ever, but if you’re shopping for one of the best Wi-Fi routers right now, choosing between a device with Wi-Fi 6E and a newer one with Wi-Fi 7 can be difficult. Fortunately, we’re here to help.

Regardless of whether you get one of the best Wi-Fi 6E routers or one of the best Wi-Fi 7 routers, you’re still getting a router that gives you access to the faster 6 GHz band along with both the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands.

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