![]() ![]() Its 6GHz radio is rated at a slower 2.4Gbits/sec, however, suggesting more of a performance compromise. The only rival in the same price range is TP-Link’s new Archer AXE75, which is starting to appear at online retailers for as little as £206. There’s also a USB-A socket, running at 5Gbits/sec, which you can use to share files across your network. The WAN port can run at up to 5Gbits/sec, although client sockets are limited to gigabit speeds. Wired connectivity meanwhile is quite decent. Linksys doesn’t make any specific promises about how far you can extend the system, but the router on its own claims coverage of up to 250m², serving up to 55 clients. The design also allows for future expansion by adding extra units, to turn the Hydra into a mesh system. Those radios run at bog-standard speeds – 600Mbits/sec and 1.2Gbits/sec respectively – while 6GHz connections are supported at a maximum 4.8Gbits/sec, with the assistance of 4×4 MU-MIMO. Indeed, the hardware specification is quite forward-looking, which is to say, 2.4GHz and 5GHz performance appears to be a low priority. The 6GHz band will also be usable by Wi-Fi 7 devices once they start to appear, probably towards the end of 2023. It operates on the standard 2.4GHz and 5GHz radio bands and adds a 6GHz transmitter to enable the fastest possible connections for 6E-compatible devices. The Hydra Pro 6E is a tri-band Wi-Fi 6E router. READ NEXT: Our guide to the best Wi-Fi routers to buy Linksys Hydra Pro 6E review: What you need to know It’s not a disaster, but it doesn’t deliver enough of an advantage over regular Wi-Fi 6 to justify the price. I found the Linksys Hydro Pro 6E nowhere near as fast as the best of the competition. Unfortunately, that low price is reflected in the router’s performance. ![]() While the delay has been frustrating, it does mean we don’t have to stomach early-adopter pricing the UK launch price of £272 is very competitive for a 6E router. ![]() The Hydra Pro 6E is the company’s first 6GHz product and although it’s been available in the US since late 2021 it’s taken more than a year to reach the UK. We’ve been waiting a long time for Linksys to bring us a Wi-Fi 6E router. ![]()
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