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3-Pack ASUS ZenWiFi AXE7800 WiFi 6E Tri-band Mesh Router (White)

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Best Buy via eBay has 3-Pack ASUS ZenWiFi AXE7800 WiFi 6E Tri-band Mesh Router (White) for $349.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy has 3-Pack ASUS ZenWiFi AXE7800 WiFi 6E Tri-band Mesh Router (White) for $349.99. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where available.

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Note: Availability for store pickup may vary by location.

Features:
  • Next-Gen WiFi Standard: Wi-Fi 6E Tri-band mesh WiFi system boosts speeds up to 7800 Mbps, with coverage up to 5500 square feet
  • Ultra-Stable Connection: New 6 GHz band ensures stable backhaul connection between nodes as no legacy device interference
  • Maximum Capacity: New 6 GHz frequency band with wider channels and higher capacity delivers higher performance, lower latency, and less interference.
  • More Privacy, Anywhere: Instant Guard gives you one-click secure internet access via ZenWiFi AXE7800 from anywhere in the world
  • Commercial-Grade Network Security: Lifetime free ASUS AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro, with WPA3 and advanced Parental Controls to protect your home.
  • 3 USB 3.0 port: Allows you to connect a printer and enjoy 3G and 4G file sharing.
  • Auto detecting and auto sensing: To simplify device connectivity.

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  • Our research indicates that this deal is $150 less (30% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $499.99 at the time of this posting.
  • Best Buy offers a 15% discount on modem purchases in-store when you trade in a networking device (more information).
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Best Buy via eBay has 3-Pack ASUS ZenWiFi AXE7800 WiFi 6E Tri-band Mesh Router (White) for $349.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy has 3-Pack ASUS ZenWiFi AXE7800 WiFi 6E Tri-band Mesh Router (White) for $349.99. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to community member Sam K for sharing this deal.

Note: Availability for store pickup may vary by location.

Features:
  • Next-Gen WiFi Standard: Wi-Fi 6E Tri-band mesh WiFi system boosts speeds up to 7800 Mbps, with coverage up to 5500 square feet
  • Ultra-Stable Connection: New 6 GHz band ensures stable backhaul connection between nodes as no legacy device interference
  • Maximum Capacity: New 6 GHz frequency band with wider channels and higher capacity delivers higher performance, lower latency, and less interference.
  • More Privacy, Anywhere: Instant Guard gives you one-click secure internet access via ZenWiFi AXE7800 from anywhere in the world
  • Commercial-Grade Network Security: Lifetime free ASUS AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro, with WPA3 and advanced Parental Controls to protect your home.
  • 3 USB 3.0 port: Allows you to connect a printer and enjoy 3G and 4G file sharing.
  • Auto detecting and auto sensing: To simplify device connectivity.

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $150 less (30% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $499.99 at the time of this posting.
  • Best Buy offers a 15% discount on modem purchases in-store when you trade in a networking device (more information).
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Sam K
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I posted this deal but I don't own it. I'm biased towards Asus because I think they're better about updating firmware than inexpensive brands like TP-Link. Consumer Reports has this model on their recommended list.

https://www.consumerreports.org/e...k/m415416/

Here's another review site that gave it a good rating.

https://www.rtings.com/router/rev...enwifi-et9
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SlickEnough
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Asus networking products for consumers are best for typically very good hardware build and more importantly is, high quality software support. The negative is their quality costs money.
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mdpt16
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I used a pair of the XT9 routers (sibling of these) for almost a year while renting and they only required one reboot. They were paired out of the box and easy enough to set up, plus they are feature-packed for a consumer device as others have noted here. I relied on reviews of the two on Dong Knows Tech and decided on XT9 (vs. these ET9) as they were a bit better with performance on a wireless backhaul vs. the ET9 was a tad better on wired backhaul. I've forgotten the details, but I'm sure these will do just as well for most folks. I'm on to Ubiquiti now that I own a home that's wired up but would still be using this family of products if not.
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Feb 17, 2025 12:54 AM
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jtree1Feb 17, 2025 12:54 AM
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Anyone have these? Any comments?
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Feb 17, 2025 3:06 AM
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Quote from jtree1 View quoted comment :
Anyone have these? Any comments?
I posted this deal but I don't own it. I'm biased towards Asus because I think they're better about updating firmware than inexpensive brands like TP-Link. Consumer Reports has this model on their recommended list.

https://www.consumerreports.org/e...k/m415416/

Here's another review site that gave it a good rating.

https://www.rtings.com/router/rev...enwifi-et9
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Feb 17, 2025 3:42 PM
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MultiballFeb 17, 2025 3:42 PM
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Was in the market for one so why not 3, thanks OP.
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SlickEnoughFeb 17, 2025 9:02 PM
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Asus networking products for consumers are best for typically very good hardware build and more importantly is, high quality software support. The negative is their quality costs money.
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DkizzyFeb 17, 2025 11:06 PM
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Quote from hw1234 View quoted comment :
The Asus BD4 is a better buy IMO. Dual band but WiFi 7 which supports WPA3. And it's $50 less with dual 2.5G ports. https://a.co/d/epsQwpY
I already have WPA3 support on 6E
Feb 17, 2025 11:19 PM
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mdpt16Feb 17, 2025 11:19 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

I used a pair of the XT9 routers (sibling of these) for almost a year while renting and they only required one reboot. They were paired out of the box and easy enough to set up, plus they are feature-packed for a consumer device as others have noted here. I relied on reviews of the two on Dong Knows Tech and decided on XT9 (vs. these ET9) as they were a bit better with performance on a wireless backhaul vs. the ET9 was a tad better on wired backhaul. I've forgotten the details, but I'm sure these will do just as well for most folks. I'm on to Ubiquiti now that I own a home that's wired up but would still be using this family of products if not.
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Quote from hw1234 View quoted comment :
The Asus BD4 is a better buy IMO. Dual band but WiFi 7 which supports WPA3. And it's $50 less with dual 2.5G ports. https://a.co/d/epsQwpY
No it's not a better buy in my opinion because the "D" in the model number BD4 means it's a dual band Asus router so it's missing the 6GHz band which offers significantly faster speeds, lower latency, and less congestion compared to the older 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. I'd definitely pay extra for a Wi-Fi 6e or 7 router with all 3 bands. This article covers the confusion with dual band Wi-Fi 7 routers.
https://www.tomsguide.com/computi...e-to-blame
Feb 17, 2025 11:33 PM
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Quote from hw1234 View quoted comment :
The Asus BD4 is a better buy IMO. Dual band but WiFi 7 which supports WPA3. And it's $50 less with dual 2.5G ports. https://a.co/d/epsQwpY
BD5 is also $50 less.
Feb 17, 2025 11:42 PM
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jmunjrFeb 17, 2025 11:42 PM
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Quote from Sam K View quoted comment :
No it's not a better buy in my opinion because the "D" in the model number BD4 means it's a dual band Asus router so it's missing the 6GHz band which offers significantly faster speeds, lower latency, and less congestion compared to the older 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. I'd definitely pay extra for a Wi-Fi 6e or 7 router with all 3 bands. This article covers the confusion with dual band Wi-Fi 7 routers.
https://www.tomsguide.com/computi...e-to-blame [tomsguide.com]
If you're like me and in a standalone home with neighbors a good distance away and have 2.5GBE+ ethernet access throughout, dual-band is fine. Sure, there may instances where the bandwidth of the combined frequencies will exceed anything dual band, but unless you'd got crazy fast fiber or need insane LAN speeds, either dual or tri will be great.
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Quote from jmunjr View quoted comment :
BD5 is also $50 less.
That's also a dual band router with only a $50 discount off it's regular price.

I saw your other response to me, which you made a fair point. I've been using my Netgear Orbi RBK53S 3 pack for 7+ years, so I don't upgrade that often, and therefore, I'm willing to spend extra to have the 6 Ghz band. I also don't have the need for multiple LAN ports faster than gigabit. When I finally pull the trigger on one these Asus routers, it will either be this ET9, BT8, or BT10 3 pack. Of course, the BT8 and BT10 are significantly more expensive because they're tri-band Wi-Fi 7 routers.
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greverbalFeb 18, 2025 2:46 AM
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Quote from Sam K View quoted comment :
That's also a dual band router with only a $50 discount off it's regular price.

I saw your other response to me, which you made a fair point. I've been using my Netgear Orbi RBK53S 3 pack for 7+ years, so I don't upgrade that often, and therefore, I'm willing to spend extra to have the 6 Ghz band. I also don't have the need for multiple LAN ports faster than gigabit. When I finally pull the trigger on one these Asus routers, it will either be this ET9, BT8, or BT10 3 pack. Of course, the BT8 and BT10 are significantly more expensive because they're tri-band Wi-Fi 7 routers.
I have the same rbk, I just pull the trigger today on this. All the speed is doubled at least.
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msattelFeb 18, 2025 6:15 AM
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I had to return my 3 pack of et9s as I got too many issues of nodes randomly rebooting. Looks like the firmware still hasn't been updated on the version I was using. It's too bad because when it worked it worked great with the 6ghz backhaul having what appeared to be very similar range to my prev 5ghz orbi backhaul which I reverted back to. Great web interface and options, just not stable enough and the nodes constantly want to roam into worse backhaul configurations even after turning off the roaming assistant on all bands. The 2 satellite nodes refuse to stay connected in series and always try to connect directly to the router even if the connection is terrible.
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Quote from mdpt16 View quoted comment :
I used a pair of the XT9 routers (sibling of these) for almost a year while renting and they only required one reboot. They were paired out of the box and easy enough to set up, plus they are feature-packed for a consumer device as others have noted here. I relied on reviews of the two on Dong Knows Tech and decided on XT9 (vs. these ET9) as they were a bit better with performance on a wireless backhaul vs. the ET9 was a tad better on wired backhaul. I've forgotten the details, but I'm sure these will do just as well for most folks. I'm on to Ubiquiti now that I own a home that's wired up but would still be using this family of products if not.
I also follow Dong Knows Tech for his solid expertise. Congratulations on living in a wired up house. We're in a 30 year old house n hoping for a renovation to be able to sensibly update wiring infrastructure.

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Fam MoneyFeb 19, 2025 8:35 PM
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Not too bad of a deal. I got the XT9 2-pack deal from Best Buy last month and have been really happy with them. We live in a 2200sqft 108 year old house with 3 floors. Initially had an AC86U running on the first floor in the front of the house and it was able to provide coverage for pretty much all of the house except things got dicey in the backyard and the back room on the 3rd floor.

The 2.4GHz radio died on the AC86U so I bought the AX86U which did not perform as well as the AC86U. It was definitely a lot less stable and required reboots more often than I would like with about 35 devices on the network. Saw the deal for the XT9s and ditched the AX86U and was very happy until a couple of weeks ago. Found out in the forums it could be the Trend Micro AI protection. I had already turned that off but found out that you also need to withdraw your consent to using the service to fully stop it from running processes.

Once I withdrew my consent the router and mesh unit have been rock solid. Since this is an old house, it is not wired with ethernet(still has knob and tube on the 3rd floor) so I need to use the 2nd 5GHz radio for the backhaul. Since these are a step up I'd imagine they would be just as good.

For those saying you should go 6E or 7, I'd say take a look at this article from Dong Knows. I was in the same mind but he made some great points on going with 6 instead since I wasn't going to be able to use the 6GHz radio with 6E(damn horsehair plaster walls) and 7 is damn expensive.
https://dongknows.com/get-a-wi-fi...-be-happy/

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