eero - eero 7

I just created an entirely new eero 7 ecosystem and it sucks

Eero 7 is best around

The Eero 7 3pack is cheaper than the 6E 3 pack, why wouldn't I just get that? 2k sq. foot house with lots of interference, 2 daughters and a wife that heavily cnsume games and internet and video apps, tv's in many rooms... probably 20 active devices. and when their friends come over, BAM! Peakout!

I run 4 [gocoax ma2500d](https://www.gocoax.com/ma2500d) adapters alongside two eero 7 mesh pucks in bridge mode. I don't remember what spec the Roamios/minis support, so you might run into some speed issues there. But I've generally had some good success. They've allowed me to hardwire stuff at my media center, the wife's office, and the spare bedroom where we keep the eero on the third floor.

EERO works great .

just get a 3 pack of eero 6 or 7. the first one acts as the router. if you can hook them all up via cat5/6 thats great. if not, these still work very well.

pick up an EERO and and another mesh point or 2 depending on the layout of the house

I'm also living in a new home with the same setup. I'm using a mesh WiFi system, but the uplink is via Ethernet. Sorry, I know this is a bit off-topic, but I wanted to share something about the Eero router. My next-door neighbor is using the Eero 7. It's basically a mesh router that's very user-friendly—great for people who aren't tech-savvy. Like most routers, it supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, but it auto-configures to optimize performance (which isn’t customizable by the user). Sounds great, right? But let’s break down what “best performance” really means. In this case, it refers to throughput. By default, it uses 40MHz on the 2.4GHz band to achieve that. Nowadays, not many devices rely solely on 2.4GHz—most high-speed devices also support 5GHz. At my home, the only devices still using 2.4GHz are smart home gadgets like lights and IP cameras. These don’t need high throughput; what they really need is a stable connection. However, 2.4GHz is prone to interference from other devices. When operating at 40MHz, it’s like driving a large truck—you can carry more data (higher throughput), but you also need a wider road (spectrum). That means if your neighbor is also “driving a truck,” there's a high chance you’ll experience an unstable 2.4GHz channel. As a result, smart devices may respond slowly or even become unresponsive. In my experience, it's not just this router—most routers’ “auto” configurations aren't that smart. They can sometimes make things worse, like in the example above. So, the fact that it's not configurable could be a problem.

Some initial thoughts based on what I'm seeing here: **eero 7** * Wi-Fi 7 for the masses. The small form factor and design that blends into a room rather than sticking out like a sore thumb with spider leg antennas (looking at you, Asus...). * $250 Canadian makes this a no-brainer for anyone not described as a power user. A two-pack for $350 is even better. Slots in as basically the cheapest Wi-Fi 7 offering I've seen yet. * No 6GHz is...ehh. I personally don't like it, but it's what the market is doing at these lower price points. I think for most people this is probably okay, as Wi-Fi 7's biggest improvements do positively impact 5GHz as well, but for dense environments like apartments where you could be in radio range of dozens of APs having that additional frequency and channel spectrum can be a difference maker. * 2.5GbE is very nice at this price point and makes this perfectly viable for most consumer internet plans. * MLO at this price point is a unicorn, I'm pretty sure. I've only ever seen it advertised on the high-end, so I appreciate eero making this universal across the board. * Verdict: thumbs up - this is core eero: solid, reliable Wi-Fi at a price point that doesn't break the bank. I'd probably recommend this to most people. **eero Pro 7** * I like that it uses the proven Max 7 design - the Max 7 handles thermals well in a fanless design (which isn't always true with other Wi-Fi 7 products). * But...this makes far less sense to me as a product. * 2x2 5GHz radio is a step back from the Pro 6. Yes, the Pro 6E also had 2x2 radios but the Pro 6E was also made at the height of the chip shortage with significant compromises made so it could be sold at its price point with enough chip quantity available to manufacture it. * At least there's 6GHz! Just...it's also 2x2. Presumably not to step on the toes of the Max 7. * 5GbE is INSANE. What were they thinking? It's rare, the rarity makes it expensive, 5GbE switches and devices are virtually non-existent and because of its rarity trying to use it in a 10GbE switch (for example) doesn't always work the way you hope it would. This reeks of "10GbE makes it too close to the Max 7". Hope your ISP bothered to test 5GbE LAN on their ONT/modem's 10GbE ports. * Verdict: thumbs down - I don't think this should exist as a product. There's a better product portfolio to be had here - put the 6GHz radio in the eero 7 and make that the choice for everyday users, leave the Max 7 for power users/enthusiasts, Outdoor 7 to handle that need and a PoE 7 to pair nicely with the PoE Gateway.

Yep. It is fine by itself in small areas.

please!! Don't spend 1.6k on Wifi 7 Eero. EERO is great, but 600 dollars great lol. Go with Ubiquity Access points. No way is a wifi 7 mesh worth 1.6k. Let alone most of your devices being able to use it. Asus mesh 6E networks are nice. A bit of a pain to first set up. I connected 4 together for a buddy. Basement, 2nd floor main floor and backroom. Wifi reaches far into his back yard and front. That was at best 600 ish in total.

No Problem, Eero is great, but at that other wild price. It's like buying the newest tv tech like microled 30k when in a year or so it will be 5k lol and so on. Ubiquity is great since you have full control over everything, if you have your whole network setup with them. you can toss your ATT modem in a closet and not use it and get the full speeds without att modem issues.

Yes, I would think the EERO WiFi 7 dual band - 3 pack would suffice. My house is around 2k sq ft and I only needed a 2 pack. I learned you want to test out locations for the hubs as well. I tested a few variations of placement until I found the perfect combo. They should only cost $350-$700 USD max on Amazon. Not certain what currency you are seeing them for $1.6k.

This isn’t $1.6k USD though, correct? The EERO 7 mesh range from $350-$700 USD on Amazon.