Reviewed September 2026
Best Wi-Fi for a modern new-build
The short answer
Foil-backed insulation and dense plasterboard cut signal between rooms.
On our published scores the NETGEAR Orbi suits this kind of home best. Its overall WiFiXpert Index score is 79/100, which is a separate measure and unchanged by this page.
We've left the free provider hubs out of this one. A single box genuinely cannot cover this kind of home, however good it is.
Ranked for this kind of home
| System | Suited to this home | Overall Index |
|---|---|---|
| NETGEAR OrbiCoverage: 9/10 — Reaches further per unit, which matters in big homes. | 81/100 | 79/100 |
| eero meshCoverage: 8/10 — Extra units are cheap and easy to add, which is how coverage problems get solved. | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| Ubiquiti UniFiCoverage: 9/10 — Coverage is limited only by how many access points you cable in. | 78/100 | 74/100 |
| TP-Link DecoCoverage: 8/10 — Three-packs are affordable, which is usually what fixes coverage. | 74/100 | 73/100 |
What we're assuming
We are not measuring the walls in your house. Nobody can do that from a web page. We weight practical suitability — reach, the number of boxes, and whether they can be joined by a cable — and we show our working.
For a plan based on your actual rooms, use the Home & Mesh Adviser or the Home Score.