This system is amazing!! We have over 50 things in our home connected to WiFi and this does not disappoint. It keeps up the speed well and doesn't slow down even with all those things connected. I would definitely recommend it to anyone and say to spend the extra money for this.

I purchased this product to improve the range of our WiFi. After a bit of research I decided to install tri-band mesh WiFi technology selecting the Netgear Orbi. The setup of the product was quick and easy requiring me to install the Orbi app then follow the bouncing ball.

Netgear's Orbi Wireless AC system is perfect for geeks looking to tweak their network.

Great coverage throughout the home; The browser-based interface provides tons of settings to tweak; A dedicated 5GHz band for router-to-satellite communication; Internet-based remote network management

The system and its satellites are very expensive; The parental controls feature is a standalone service; The USB 2.0 port can't be used for storage devices

As another reviewer has said, check out the Netgear Orbi user community forum and go into this with eyes wide open. Orbi has almost twice the number of negative reviews on Amazon compared to other Mesh systems. Approx 1 in 5 users are unhappy. However the majority (80 are pleased with it. The RBK50 Orbi stands out from other mesh products by having faster speeds, longer ranges and four Ethernet ports on every router and satellite. This is largely because it has a dedicated 5Ghz channel for WifI backhaul (connection between the router and Sats). It can also be wired for backhaul between the router and sats via Ethernet. My experie...view more

Been using the Orbi for 2 weeks now. Great WiFi, but terrible as a router. The Orbi setup was absolutely a breeze, if all you want is good WiFi and a "working" Ethernet (a.k.a wired) connection. The setup was up and running in minutes. The WiFi speed was up-to-snuff with full saturation of the available bandwidth no matter where I am in the house, unless I locked myself in a room that's as far away as possible from the router or satellite, even then the connection was stable with very usable speed. Very stable connection with no connection drops reported from my family. The Ethernet connection however is a completely different story...view more

it's quite expensive but I'm happy as signal strength is so good! Works perfect in my 4 storeyed building. This simply works and good to provide wifi system in your society/apartment. speed is simply extraordinary! Good product!

For such high price, Netgear should do better. first , add a sticker in their box, clearly state USE WEB GUI to set up, do NOT use Apps, because if you're SPARK fiber customer, the Apps will never ever get it works. There's only one small paper/card in the retail box and tell you to use Apps to set up but it will NEER EVRE works. The product sell in NZ, Netgear is so so lazy. Is that hard to let the NZ customer know? So from now on I won't buy their product anymore. Charger customer high price then Netgear have to improve/fix their useless Apps for NZ consumer. Let the customer pay such high price and then customer have to Google how...view more

Netguard Armor and all of netguards native safety software gets installed and runs in the background by default, only after messing around with a combination of hard and soft resets did we figure out how to somewhat hide the bloatware that was blocking legitimate websites and devices like printers. Unless you are extremely tech savvy I would stay completely clear of the Orbi.

I've seen some grousing in the SNBForums Orbi threads about Orbi's $400 price tag and I suppose, rightfully so. You can buy most any AC5300 / AC5400 BHR for less, including NETGEAR's Nighthawk X8 and ASUS' RT-AC5300 . Only NETGEAR's just-announced AD7200 class Nighthawk X10 costs more at $500.

For settings where getting a usable Wi-Fi signal to every corner of your house is difficult, if not impossible, the Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi system looks to be a top option. Covering up to 4,000 square feet, its three-channel set-up allows for full data speeds even at remote locations.

Extends wireless range without loss of speed; Easy set up and use; 4,000 square feet of coverage; Add-on satellites for even larger homes are available

Only suitable where Wi-Fi signal distribution is challenging; Pricey