TP-Link launches $600 Archer GE800, its first Wi-Fi 7 gaming router
The Wi-Fi 7 router to go for if visible antennas are not your thing
Highly anticipated: Wi-Fi 7 routers don't come cheap right now, but the advantages could make them worth it for power users. The obvious key benefits include increased speed and bandwidth, thanks to wider 320MHz channels and the ability to combine multiple bands simultaneously using multi-link operation. They also maintain low-latency performance, making them perfect for cloud gaming and AR/VR applications.
Announced way back in 2022 and teased at CES over the past two years, TP-Link's Archer GE800 tri-band gaming router is now available for $599.99, with a $100 discount for early adopters. TP-Link claims the Archer GE800 can deliver 11,520 Mbps on the 6 GHz band, 5,760 Mbps on the 5 GHz band, and 1,376 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band.
Of course, you'll need Wi-Fi 7-enabled devices to take advantage of the router's advanced features. Only newer models like the Lenovo Legion 7i or Razer Blade 16 laptops offer support for it at the moment. None of the current crop of consoles do.