TP-Link RE655BE review

TP-Link RE655BE is the high-end pick for homes that already run a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router. TP-Link rates it BE11000, with up to 5760 Mbps on 6 GHz, 4230 Mbps on 5 GHz and 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, for 10.8 Gbps in total. The 6 GHz band adds 320 MHz channels that older devices cannot crowd, and Multi-Link Operation lets Wi-Fi 7 devices use more than one band at once. A 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port works in range extender mode for a wired PC or TV, or in access point mode when you can run a cable from the router. Four external antennas handle coverage. It is EasyMesh compatible, so it can join an EasyMesh router under one WiFi name, and it sets up with the WPS button or the TP-Link Tether app. TP-Link's US page showed no price when we checked, so its price is pending, and its value score is conservative. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test the extender ourselves.

Who it is for

large homes with a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 up to 10.8 Gbps: 5760 Mbps on 6 GHz, 4230 Mbps on 5 GHz and 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz
• 320 MHz channels on the 6 GHz band and Multi-Link Operation (MLO)
• 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port in range extender and access point modes
• Four external antennas
• EasyMesh compatible, with WPS setup and the TP-Link Tether app

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Highest rated speed on this list at 10.8 Gbps
• Strength: Only extender here with a dedicated 6 GHz band
• Strength: EasyMesh lets it join compatible routers under one WiFi name
• Weakness: TP-Link's US page showed no price, so we could not verify cost
• Weakness: TP-Link says the 6 GHz band and 320 MHz channels need compatible client devices
• Weakness: TP-Link notes EasyMesh links with other brands' devices can fail because of firmware conflicts

Key facts

• Price checked: Pending, no US price on TP-Link's page
• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7, tri-band, up to 10.8 Gbps
• Port: 2.5 Gbps Ethernet
• Antennas: 4 external
• Mesh: EasyMesh compatible

Where it ranks

TP-Link RE655BE is No. 2 in our Best Wifi Extenders verdict.