I have this and the access point. The acces point is fine, but the router is useless. Every day, often multiple times, the internet connection drops off and i have to unplug it and power it back on. Don't get it if you rely on being connected all the time. Stick with the OG google wifi (which i foolishly upgraded from), and buy the access points if you *really* want a google assistant built in.

Keeps our wifi running smoothly, all the while partnering smoothly with our other google home devices.

Google Wifi is the easiest and most convenient router that we’ve had the pleasure of setting up, hands down. It may not be the most formidable or offer specific controls, but it more than makes up for any lack of depth in its unparalleled simplicity.

Super-simple setup, Great value, Excellent design

Limited hardware control, Lower AC rating

The Google Wifi may be the most famous mesh Wi-Fi system around, but it isn’t the best. While perfectly competent, other systems outclass it for both performance and value.

Easy setup and well-designed app, Attractive, Reliable, far-reaching Wi-Fi

Modest performance, Not the cheapest, Must sign in with Google account, Not brilliant as a standalone router

Google Wi-Fi: A smart, very user-friendly mesh system - though it's undercut on price by newer rivals

Simple to set up, Excellent parental controls, Attractive design

Not as fast as BT Whole Home Wi-Fi, Price is no longer as competitive as it was

Google's mesh Wi-Fi network scores a home run for small businesses...

Setup is fast and simple; Loads of network monitoring tools included; Coverage is excellent

Not quite as fast as other mesh Wi-Fi systems; Single nodes lose speed over long ranges

With its focus on the cloud it’s in Google’s best interest to get you online as fast, and as consistently as possible, and now that’s down to Google Wifi. Handiwork of the same team responsible for OnHub, the system you see today is more than three years in the making.

Easy to setup and manage, Family-friendly features, Solid mesh network performance, Affordable for a mesh system

Performance doesn't equal high-end routers at closer range, Expensive in broader networking terms, Lacks ethernet and USB ports, No Google Home functionality is a missed opportunity

The Linksys Velop provides Wi-Fi coverage for your entire home and seamless roaming over a single network. It's stylish, easy to install, and delivers fast single-user and MU-MIMO throughput speeds, making it our top pick for Wi-Fi systems.

Sleek design., Easy to install and manage., User-friendly app., Multi-User Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) enabled., Very good throughput in testing.

Expensive., Lacks USB ports., Does not support dedicated band control.

The Google WiFi does a lot of things right, as you get one or three small units that are easily placed anywhere inside the home, these devices can create a fully functional mesh network and can deliver a very stable wireless performance (in some aspects, it’s even on par with some more expensive...

Google Wifi is easy to use, more affordable than competing mesh routers and delivers solid performance (if you get the three-pack).

Excellent user interface, Stable, consistent signals, Small, unobtrusive design, Works with Philips Hue smart lights, IFTTT, Trusted Platform Module to verify firmware

Short range for single unit, No parental controls, Lacks USB ports