It differs from the Eero 6 – a system which is already on sale in the UK – because it’s tri-band rather than dual-band. It means there’s an additional 5GHz band that’s used purely for the satellites to communicate with each other.
This, and the fact it’s Wi-Fi 6 rather than Wi-Fi 5, does make it considerably more expensive: a hub unit with built-in Zigbee costs £229 – the full three-pack will set you back £599.
The kit follows on from the original Eero, Eero Pro and Eero 6, arriving as the most premium option in the firm’s own-brand networking gear.
The timing of the launch could be better, though. Although Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) is still new to most people, there’s already a successor called Wi-Fi 6E. And the first Wi-Fi 6E routers and mesh systems will go on sale soon.
Wi-Fi 6E’s big selling point is that it can use the 6GHz band, which will bring even faster speeds, lower latencies and greater capacity compared to Wi-Fi 6.
This will make the Eero Pro 6 feel outdated almost immediately.
Of course, as with Wi-Fi 6, you’ll need devices with 6E to take advantage of the new technology, otherwise it will just revert to using the older, slower standards such as Wi-Fi 5.
Of course, if you’re going to spend a lot of money on mesh Wi-Fi kit, then it makes sense to get one with the new technology in order to make it as futureproof as possible.
In addition, customers can choose to subscribe to Eero Secure for “advanced online security features and parental controls with eero Secure” at £2.99 per month or £29.99 annually. Eero Secure+ adds 1Password, Malwarebytes and Encrypt.me for £9.99 per month or £99 per year.
The Eero Pro 6 is available from today priced at £229 for a single or £599 for a three-pack. For lower-cost alternatives, see our roundup of the best mesh Wi-Fi kits.
Tech Advisor’s Reviews Editor, Chris has been reviewing all kinds of tech for over 10 years and specialises in audio. He also covers a range of topics including home entertainment, phones, laptops, tablets and more.
