| Wi-Fi performance | 11% | Speeds close to the plan in the same room; sensible drop-off further away. | Holds speed further from the base than the others we've measured. |
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| Coverage | 11% | Extra units are cheap and easy to add, which is how coverage problems get solved. | Reaches further per unit, which matters in big homes. |
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| Reliability | 12% | One of the lowest rates of 'keeps dropping' cases we see. | Steady, with occasional satellite drop-outs when placed too far out. |
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| Ease of setup | 7% | Plug in, scan the code, done — the easiest of anything we've set up. | Easy enough, with more choices in front of you. |
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| Mesh capability | 8% | Built as a mesh from the start; devices move between units cleanly. | Mature mesh with a dedicated link between units. |
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| Wired backhaul support | 7% | Wired backhaul is supported and needs no special setting. | Wired backhaul supported and well documented. |
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| Wi-Fi generation | 4% | Current models are modern, but the range spans several generations. | Current models sit at the top of the range. |
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| Security | 6% | Sensible defaults and automatic updates. | Modern encryption plus a compatibility mode for older kit. |
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| Management app | 7% | Clear and friendly, but thin on the detail an engineer needs. | App plus browser settings — the most to work with when diagnosing. |
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| Parental controls | 3% | Good per-person controls, but the useful ones need the paid tier. | Present, with the fuller controls behind a subscription. |
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| Smart-home compatibility | 8% | Fine on the main network; guest Wi-Fi hides devices from your phone. | Generally good; the WPA3 default occasionally blocks older gadgets. |
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| IoT friendliness | 4% | Single Wi-Fi name suits most 2.4 GHz gadgets, though a few need coaxing. | Bands can be split temporarily, which rescues stubborn setups. |
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| Troubleshooting & support | 5% | Support exists, but nobody is watching your home Wi-Fi for you. | Manufacturer support only. |
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| Value for money | 4% | Fair up front; the subscription is where the cost creeps. | Clearly the priciest way to solve a coverage problem. |
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| Upgrade longevity | 3% | Long update history across the range. | Long-lived models with sustained firmware support. |
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