NETGEAR has launched a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh router system, the Orbi 870 series, at CES 2025, and it is backward compatible too.

Netgear just announced the Orbi 870 mesh router system. These routers are designed to work with Wi-Fi 7, though it's a tri-band router.

The Netgear Orbi 770 cuts a few corners to make building a Wi-Fi 7-powered mesh network more affordable though it’s still on the premium side price-wise.

In two of the three criteria that matter most to us in the Digital Life Labs, Netgear’s Orbi 970 is the best home Wi-Fi router we’ve ever reviewed.

Netgear today expanded its WiFi 7 mesh and standalone router lines with the new Orbi 770 Tri-band Mesh System and Nighthawk RS300 Router.

Netgear is releasing more affordable versions of its flagship Orbi and Nighthawk router systems. The recently-released Orbi 970 starts at a jaw-dropping $1,700, so this is a welcome bit of news.

You'll still have to spend a bundle on the Orbi 770 mesh system and Nighthawk RS300 router, but Wi-Fi 7 is no longer relegated to people who can drop $2,000+ on cutting-edge connectivity.

My 30-day experience with the Orbi RBE973 Mesh Router, the 3-pack from the 970 series, validates the reasons that make Wi-Fi 7 so exciting.

Orbi 970 wireless router But the Orbi 970 Series is not just about speed. It’s about maximizing the potential of WiFi 7 technology.

However, the Netgear Orbi RBK763's well-designed app makes it easy to get started, and the Orbi router and satellites provide impressive Wi-Fi performance.