The TP-Link Deco BE23 is the cheap way into Wi-Fi 7 mesh: three nodes, dual-band radios and a rated 3.6 Gbps, sold for $159.99 to cover up to 6,500 sq ft. Tom's Guide rated it 4.5 out of 5 and found close-range throughput excellent; TechGearLab was more reserved at 4.2 out of 5, describing speeds that fall off quickly with distance and spotty backhaul between nodes. It suits a household running ordinary browsing, video and work traffic, not one trying to push gigabit into every room.
- — Setup runs entirely through the app and takes minutes
- — Wi-Fi 7 mesh coverage at a budget price
- — Two 2.5 Gbps ethernet ports on each unit
- — Throughput drops sharply beyond about 10 feet from a node
- — Spotty backhaul between nodes on a dual-band system
- — No third radio band, unlike tri-band Wi-Fi 7 systems