It only works with an Orbi router, which isn't cheap, and the satellite itself will run you $330. Expect to spend upwards of $700 for a router, indoor satellite and outdoor satellite.

The Netgear Orbi AX6000 router is among the fastest of all the mesh systems we've tested. The Nest Wifi can't keep up with the Wi-Fi 6 systems in this test, but it beats out every other mesh ...

NETGEAR’s new Orbi 870 tri-band mesh router system launched at CES 2025. ... Moreover, you can choose the Orbi 870 from black and white color options.

While pricey, the Netgear Orbi (RBK50) is one of the fastest, most powerful routers we've tested, even without its mesh extension. Why you can trust Tom's Guide Our writers and editors spend hours ...

That said, the Orbi system isn’t exactly a cheap solution. The base “router” unit alone costs $250, while each additional “satellite” unit is another $250.

The Orbi RBKE963 kit I looked at consisted of the RBRE960 host router and a pair of RBSE960 satellites that used the 2.4, 5- and 6-GHz Wi-Fi bands for sending data back and forth.

A year after switching from an AC5400 gaming router to Netgear's Orbi AC3000 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi system, I'm sold on mesh. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip Featured ...