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Refurb: 3-Pk ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Dual-Band WiFi 7 Mesh Routers (5000 Mbps, 6800 sq. ft)
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PrimeTimeBuys via eBay has Refurbished - Excellent: 3-Pack ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Dual-Band WiFi 7 Mesh Router System (BD5 W-3-PK) w/ 1-Year Allstate Warranty on sale for $149.99. Shipping is free.
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Excellent - Refurbished Details:
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Excellent - Refurbished Details:
- Appearance: Looks brand new, no dents or visible scratches.
- Performance: Fully functional. Works like new.
- Warranty: One-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
- Packaging: Comes in new, generic packaging with original or new accessories (if applicable).
- Return Policy: 30-day free returns (seller pays for return shipping)
- Dual-band WiFi 7 speeds up to 5000 Mbps with MLO and 4K-QAM
- ASUS AiMesh technology boosts coverage up to 6,800 sq. ft. and easy extendibility with compatible ASUS routers for seamless and secure whole home WiFi
- Four internal antennas and four high-power front-end modules eliminate WiFi dead zones
- 24/7 end-to-end protection with commercial-grade AiProtection Pro and advanced VPNs
- IoT Network, parental controls & VPN easy setup on multiple devices with Smart Home Master SSIDs
- Dual 2.5G Ethernet ports with auto detection
- Quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU and robust cooling
Editor's Notes
Written by RevOne | Staff- Our research indicates that this deal is $30 less (16% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $179.99 at the time of this post.
- eBay Seller Info:
- PrimeTimeBuys (18,379) feedback rating)
- 99.6% Positive feedback
- Return Policy:
- Free 30 day returns (seller pays for return shipping).
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PrimeTimeBuys via eBay has Refurbished - Excellent: 3-Pack ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Dual-Band WiFi 7 Mesh Router System (BD5 W-3-PK) w/ 1-Year Allstate Warranty on sale for $149.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to SD staff member DesertGardener for finding this deal.
Excellent - Refurbished Details:
Thanks to SD staff member DesertGardener for finding this deal.
Excellent - Refurbished Details:
- Appearance: Looks brand new, no dents or visible scratches.
- Performance: Fully functional. Works like new.
- Warranty: One-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
- Packaging: Comes in new, generic packaging with original or new accessories (if applicable).
- Return Policy: 30-day free returns (seller pays for return shipping)
- Dual-band WiFi 7 speeds up to 5000 Mbps with MLO and 4K-QAM
- ASUS AiMesh technology boosts coverage up to 6,800 sq. ft. and easy extendibility with compatible ASUS routers for seamless and secure whole home WiFi
- Four internal antennas and four high-power front-end modules eliminate WiFi dead zones
- 24/7 end-to-end protection with commercial-grade AiProtection Pro and advanced VPNs
- IoT Network, parental controls & VPN easy setup on multiple devices with Smart Home Master SSIDs
- Dual 2.5G Ethernet ports with auto detection
- Quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU and robust cooling
Editor's Notes
Written by RevOne | Staff- Our research indicates that this deal is $30 less (16% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $179.99 at the time of this post.
- eBay Seller Info:
- PrimeTimeBuys (18,379) feedback rating)
- 99.6% Positive feedback
- Return Policy:
- Free 30 day returns (seller pays for return shipping).
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Massive savings versus new units
Whole-home WiFi 7 mesh
Dual 2.5G Ethernet ports
Free lifetime security features
Reputable high-volume eBay seller
Cons
Refurbished not brand-new units
No 6 GHz WiFi band
Mixed customer stability reviews
One-year Allstate third-party warranty
Only two ports per node
Community Reviews
This refurbished ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 3 pack is a low cost WiFi 7 mesh kit aimed at whole home coverage, with strong value versus buying new. The dual 2.5G Ethernet ports and free lifetime security features add flexibility, and the price is especially compelling for three nodes. The main tradeoffs are that it is dual band, has no 6 GHz radio, and only two ports per node, so wireless backhaul and wired device plans need to fit that design. It looks best for simpler homes or fully wired setups where the savings matter most.
Common Questions (5)
It can work fully wirelessly for lighter internet use, but dual-band mesh is less ideal than tri-band because client traffic and backhaul share the same radios. Wired backhaul is the better setup if you want lower congestion and latency, especially with multiple hops or heavier internal traffic.
No. 6 GHz is optional for Wi‑Fi 7, and many devices cannot use it or won't see much benefit from it; the main gains are features like MLO, seamless band switching, and better interference handling. It can still help in dense areas or for wireless backhaul, where the extra band flexibility matters.
Each BD5 node has two 2.5Gb Ethernet ports, so the 3-pack gives you six ports total across the kit. That is fewer ports per node than older ASUS mesh kits like the XT8, so it is best if you do not need lots of wired devices on each unit.
Yes, the price is unusually low for three Wi‑Fi 7 mesh nodes, especially compared with what similar routers cost new or even what a single router cost in 2021. The tradeoff is refurbished condition, a one-year third-party warranty, and a lower-end dual-band design.
Yes, but firmware matters. Newer ASUS units on 3.0.0.6.* can distribute guest Wi‑Fi across nodes, while older 3.0.0.4.* devices may limit mesh broadcasting to the main network, which can complicate IoT and guest-network setups until everything is upgraded.
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ASUS XT8: One 2.5GB Port, 3 1GB Ports. 1 + 3 = 4 total ports
ASUS BD5: Two 2.5GB Ports. 2 total ports.
Not following your point. 2 is less than 4. Less ports. The BD5 has fewer ports. And I don't like that ASUS reduced the number of ports.
References:
https://www.asus.com/us/networkin.../techspec/
https://www.asus.com/us/networkin.../techspec/
ASUS mesh systems don't handle IPv6 very well at all (I just had to disable it).
One more thing that's particularly annoying regarding their parental controls: if you add any device to a group (so that internet access can be switched on and off according to a schedule), even if you specifically don't apply any DNS filtering, it still somehow applies the filtering and results in either no internet access or restricted access.
I'll never buy an ASUS mesh system again.
I agree ASUS isn't perfect. Since you wouldn't buy ASUS again, what would you recommend?
ASUS XT8: One 2.5GB Port, 3 1GB Ports. 1 + 3 = 4 total ports
ASUS BD5: Two 2.5GB Ports. 2 total ports.
Not following your point. 2 is less than 4. Less ports. The BD5 has fewer ports. And I don't like that ASUS reduced the number of ports.
References:
https://www.asus.com/us/networkin.../techspec/
https://www.asus.com/us/networkin.../techspec/
The BD5 never had extra Ethernet ports to take away, its predecessor only had two as well. If you want your 4 ports, get a BT8.
The BD5 never had extra Ethernet ports to take away, its predecessor only had two as well. If you want your 4 ports, get a BT8.
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And yes, TP-Link is not to be trusted. I personally wouldn't even use one I got for free.
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