Eero was an early adopter of the mesh networking concept, and it was acquired by Amazon in 2019. Then, in 2020, we got two new versions of the Eero mesh router: the Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6, both of which added Wi-Fi 6 capability.
As an upgrade option, we enjoyed the Eero Pro 6, but the standard Eero 6 wasn’t quite strong enough for me to recommend it. Fast forward until 2022, when the Eero 6 Plus is released. With a list price of $299 for a three-pack, it delivers the same compelling pitch as the Eero 6: a reasonably priced and simple-to-use three-piece Wi-Fi 6 mesh setup with a built-in Zigbee radio for connecting items like lights and locks to your network. Best of all, the performance has been greatly increased thanks to a faster AX3000 design (up from AX1800 with the Eero 6) and support for full-width, 160MHz channels (up from 80MHz).
In our at-home tests, the Eero 6 Plus delivered average download speeds in the top ten of the 30 or so mesh routers we’ve examined here – and none of the systems that outperformed it offer a better value. It also has fast upload rates and works well with previous-generation Wi-Fi 5 client devices, which is crucial because these devices still make up the majority of Wi-Fi devices in our homes. With three mesh devices for $299 and a range of up to 4,500 square feet, it’s a good choice for large homes where that extra extender will be really useful.
