Google Nest WiFi Pro – 6E
Reliable Home Wi-Fi System with Fast Speed and Whole Home Coverage – Mesh Router – 3 Pack – Snow
Fast, reliable Wi-Fi 6E coverage for life at home.
It’s up to 2x faster than Wi-Fi 6, so you get super fast speeds and a reliable connection for your entire home.[1] One router provides up to 2200 square feet of coverage.[2]
More bands. More speeds.
- Get faster speeds and a more reliable connection with 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and the new 6 GHz band.[3,4]
Built with everyone’s digital safety in mind.
- Automatic updates and secure booting help protect your network from hacks and unauthorized software.
A thoughtful choice for any home.
- Nest Wifi Pro is made with over 60% recycled materials and designed to look good anywhere.[5,7]
The heart of your connected home.
- Get more from your Nest devices when they’re all connected to Nest Wifi Pro.
Easy to set up and manage in the Google Home app.
- Check network performance, run a speed test, and keep track of connected devices at home or away.
1 Faster speeds 2 Security 3 Mindfully made 4 Connected home 5 Simple setup
Smarter network. Smoother connections.
Nest Wifi Pro automatically adjusts your network’s performance to keep things running smoothly. It prioritizes things like video calls and helps websites load quickly. And it’s so smart it can monitor and diagnose common issues on its own.
Product Dimensions 5.16 x 4.65 x 3.35 inches
Item Weight 6.41 pounds
ASIN B0BCQSYPZB
Item model number G6ZUC
Date First Available October 4, 2022
Manufacturer Google
Brand Google
Special Feature Guest Mode, Access Point Mode, WPS, Internet Security, LED Indicator, Parental Control
Frequency Band Class Tri-Band
Wireless Communication Standard 802.11ax
Frequency 60
Recommended Uses For Product Home, Gaming
Included Components Wifi router/extender
Connectivity Technology Wi-Fi
Color Snow
Nest Wifi Pro is up to 2x faster than Wi-Fi 6, so you get super fast speeds and a reliable connection for your entire home[1] Three Wi-Fi routers provide up to 6600 square feet of fast, reliable Wi-Fi[2];
and you can customize your setup to create a mesh Wi-Fi system for the coverage you need Nest Wifi Pro uses the latest, most advanced Wi-Fi 6E technology[3],
so it isn’t compatible with previous generations of Google Wifi or Nest Wifi Nest Wifi Pro automatically adjusts your Wi-Fi network’s performance and activity; it prioritizes video calls and helps websites load quickly It has built-in technology to make sure your connection is strong and consistent, even at the edge of your Wi-Fi network’s coverage[2]
Nest Wifi Pro monitors itself, diagnoses network issues, and can even fix some common issues on its own It gives you super fast and reliable speeds with three bands: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and the new 6 GHz band[3]
Secure booting and software updates help protect Nest Wifi Pro from running unauthorized software and router hacks Nest Wifi Pro shows all the devices connected to your Wi-Fi network; easily pause access for unknown devices that you don’t want connecting to your Wi-Fi, and create a guest network that uses a different password, so you don’t have to share yours Please refer to the product description section below for all applicable legal disclaimers denoted by the bracketed numbers in the preceding bullet points (e.g., [1], [2], etc.)
Google Nest Wifi Pro gives you super fast, reliable WiFi 6E coverage for your entire home.[1] One WiFi router provides up to 2200 square feet of fast, reliable WiFi[2],
and you can customize your setup to create a mesh WiFi system for the coverage you need. It automatically adjusts your WiFi network’s performance to keep things running smoothly. It’s so smart it can monitor and diagnose common issues on its own. And it has privacy and security features to help keep you and your family safe. LEGAL [1]Up to 2x faster as compared to a Wi-Fi 6 router that supports 80 MHz channels. Wi-Fi 6E specifications are based on use of a Wi-Fi 6 or later generation client device that supports 160 MHz channels.
Actual speeds depend on your internet service provider, network conditions, connected device, local regulations and environmental factors. [2]
Router placement and home size, materials and layout can affect how Wi-Fi signal travels. Poor placement and larger homes or homes with thicker walls or long, narrow layouts may need extra Wifi routers for full coverage. Strength and speed of signal will also depend on your internet provider. More than 5 routers in a network may result in degraded performance and is not recommended. [3]
A Wi-Fi 6E client device is needed to directly access the 6 GHz band, which is limited to indoor use only. [4]Actual speeds depend on your internet service provider, network conditions, connected device, local regulations and environmental factors. [5]Based on product weight. [6]
Check go.co/nest/matternow for availability of Matter’s functionality on Nest Wifi Pro. [7]Nest Wifi Pro should only be used indoors. [8]Nest Doorbell and Chromecast with Google TV sold separately.
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Gabriel Armando Vilchez Mercedes –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Little Different from the previews one
I bought this one thinking I would notice the difference between the Google Wi-Fi, since it has more coverage. My house is made of concrete, so the signal distribution is not great, but it worked. Now that I bought a 3 pack, of the Google Nest Pro, first of all, one of the cables came broken, and google doesn’t replace them, so I had to buy another one, still waiting for it, hoping it works good, the signal is more or less the same, so sometimes it would lose the mesh, and the routers are in the same places as the previews one. Despite all that, the Wi-Fi works really well, when it doesn’t lose connection is pretty stable. I just find it a bit overpriced, I bought it because there was a discount on prime day. I would recommend it on discount.
4 people found this helpful
DL –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Didn’t work at first, but eventually got it going
Is not compatible with my other Google smart home devices. I have Google nest Hub (2nd Gen) Google Hub Max, several Google Nest Speakers (mini and Audio) and Google cameras. They all work fine together on my Internet providers network setup. I got these to boost a signal, but now the devices won’t communicate with each other. I keep getting a message that my mobile device and the speaker (or hub, or camera) are not on the same wifi network…. But they are. Basically Google Home products don’t work with Google wifi.Update:It took a great many restarts, but finally got working. Once it is up and running it works great. Should be easier to set up.
One person found this helpful
KarlD –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect Wifi Mesh System
Movie night used to be a buffering nightmare in our house, with regular dropouts and frustration. But ever since we installed our Google Nest WiFi Pro, it’s been a total game-changer. This 2-pack system easily blankets our 2,500 sq ft home with a rock-solid signal, even in the far corners. Streaming 4K movies on multiple devices at once is now buttery smooth, and downloading large files takes minutes instead of hours.I’m particularly impressed with the blazing-fast speeds, powered by the new Wi-Fi 6E technology. Plus, the WPA3 encryption and built-in firewall give me peace of mind knowing my network is secure.Overall, the Google Nest WiFi Pro has been a fantastic upgrade for our home. It’s reliable, fast, and delivers exactly what it promises – seamless Wi-Fi coverage for the whole family. If you’re looking for a top-notch Wi-Fi system, I highly recommend it!
One person found this helpful
MaxMax –
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as I had hoped. Nodes need to be close to main router.
I have been using two Amplifi Alien Wifi 6 routers in my 3400sqft house and had been enjoying it so far, but I still had a few problem areas I was hoping to fix without having to purchase another expensive router. My main goal was to replace my 2-node mesh with a 3-node mesh and spread them out for better edge coverage and a better connection for my outdoor Wyze cameras.I have purchased Google Wifi in the past for my parents and loved the ease of setup and low maintenance. I knew that Google’s system would be a little less configurable (can’t broadcast separate 2.4ghz and 5ghz SSIDs, can’t name devices, etc.) but I figured they might make up for the configurability with better band-steering and expanding my overall coverage.I started by mapping out my house and gathering speed tests readings from multiple locations both inside and outside on my iPhone 13 pro over wifi 6. The picture shows my current setup with a black X marking the main router and additional AP as well as readings in mbps at various points in the house. Immediately after taking these readings, I installed the Nest Wifi Pro and took similar readings.The first issue I had was that even just two rooms over, the Google Home app was telling me that my AP had a weak signal from the router. I had a similar warning from the one that I placed upstairs and attempted to move them closer. I finally got a “good” signal from both, but quickly realized that this was unlikely so help me achieve my goal of better edge coverage to reach my outdoor cameras.I took more readings around the house (green X and numbers show the readings and locations of the Nest wifi). Most of the readings within the house were pretty strong and on par with my current two-node set up, but quickly declined anywhere near the edge of the house or outside.I had high hopes for the 2200sqft coverage claim, but it turns out that there needs to be quite a bit of overlap between the access points and they didn’t seem to allow “chaining” to extend the range from the main node. Instead, all of the nodes needed to be within the “good” signal range of the main node.The lacking configuration and disappointing range means I’ll have to return these and likely add another node to my existing setup to expand my coverage.
33 people found this helpful
IS –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fast and easy to set up
We recently upgraded to fiber internet, and our Google NEST Wifi wasn’t working well with the faster modem. The connection kept dropping on and off. I really like the Google networking products, and how easy it is to set up. I looked into the NEST Wifi Pro 6E, and also contacted my cable company who confirmed that for my speed it they’d recommend getting a 6Ghz mesh setup. I purchased the Pro 6E. It took me less than 10min to setup, from deleting my previous home connection from the Google Home App, to finalizing a complete 3 way mesh connection. I highly recommend this product. It’s very fast and reliable.
6 people found this helpful
S. Klien –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Well …
Don’t buy a firewall to protect your home environment – it’ll be nothing but problems. These are completely dumb devices that you trust Google to update – there’s nothing to manage and is pretty suspect if you ask me
One person found this helpful
Randy W. Harris –
1.0 out of 5 stars
Steer clear of Google’s “Pro” Mesh WiFi System
I’m blown away by how bad this product is. It’s unthinkable that Google, who’s products I’ve always used and enjoyed, would call this their “Pro” mesh system. I even took video so I could archive the proof.My house floor plan is large but very open. I purchased six units (two 3-packs) just to ensure coverage. We have 1 Gbps fiber internet service. This system is very easy to set up, and once I established one of the Google points as the router, and tested it, I was getting 800 Mbps speeds! I was thrilled. I set up an access point 15 feet away, then two more access points another 30 feet away (two in the same room so I can run Ethernet to my smart TV and ethernet to my work laptop).I walked 10 feet away from the newly appointed Google router, with no walls or doors but with true line-of-sight to the router, and speeds dropped below 700 Mbps. I walked another 20 feet (now without line-of-sight but standing in front of Access Point #1 and speeds dropped below 500 Mbps.I walked into the Living Room (this is max 50′ away from the router), no closed doors, completely open and only one partial wall – with Access Points #2 and #3 in the room, and speeds were 70 Mbps tops.I couldn’t believe. I actually reset everything and started again. Same results. I went online and did some searching and found that THOUSANDS of people were complaining about Google’s Pro Mesh system. It’s a complete joke.I switched to TC-Link Decos with the EXACT same setup, and the room that clocked the Google speeds at 70 Mbps is now getting 400 – 500 Mbps. Un-freakin-believable.Worst news: No returns on this product. Buyer beware – the Google Pro 6E Mesh System is 100% horrible. You’ve been warned!!!
8 people found this helpful
Chris Seymour –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bang for buck but with strong setbacks.
I love these but I feel a bit crossed by them. The signal is great and the 6E is wonderful. But compared to it’s pears, it is one of the slowest routers in all bandwidths. Not that they are horribly slow or anything. It’s certainly enough. But I expected more.If you’re a tech savvy individual like me who really needs to log into the server and make important tweeks, this router is not for you. Google’s router settings are incredibly limited. I mean it’s next to nothing and very disappointing. I own a large smart home and I get interference from the neighbors wifi along with zigbee devises. It’s not a big deal if you can change the wifi channels to less populated ones. But, Google prefers an automatic approach and doesn’t allow you to manually change the channel. That is incredibly annoying and if I sell these on ebay, that will be my main motivation. Google came so close but messed it up with the software…. something they are known to be great at. How???
23 people found this helpful
Jeffrey WoldJeffrey Wold –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Frustrating to set up with iPhone
Overall, the Nest Pro does its job supplying a reliable WiFi signal to all devices in my home, but the setup experience on iPhone was extremely frustrating with over 4 hours of troubleshooting. Here’s a workaround for iPhone users that may be experiencing the same “Connection failed” error.1. Open the Google Home app2. Press the + icon > Set up device > New devices > select a home if prompted3. Select the router > Next4. Scan the QR code at the bottom of the device if prompted, or enter the setup code at the bottom5. Your iPhone will prompt to join the router’s WiFi, join it6. Once you see the “Connecting” screen, open the Settings app on your iPhone7. Go to “Wi-Fi”, press the blue “i” icon on the right side of the connected WiFi network.8. Disable “Private Wi-Fi Address” and “Limit IP Address Tracking”9. Go back to the Google Home app and it should connect without issues.10. If it says “Connection failed”, repeat steps 6-9 as fast as you can until it connects.Pros:- Looks sleek in any room- Reliable WiFi signal- Meets speed supplied by SpectrumCons:- Extremely frustrating setup experience on iPhone
40 people found this helpful
Martin Drury –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great whole home wifi
I would have given this 5 stars, but I had a few small issues during setup of one of the units.
Joe R. –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great… If you need coverage for 1500 sq ft or less home and no ethernet access
The Nest Wifi Pro Mesh system works very well if there is not a lot of distance between the router and the satellite, otherwise the performance diminishes greatly anywhere around the satellite. This could be fixed with a wired backhaul, but I was unable to test this.If you are wanting to use this with Centurylink Fiber, don’t bother. It does not support VLAN Tagging so it can not be used by itself, it would have to be coupled with the Centurylink modem. While it was annoying to get setup, once it was, the internet speed near the main router was definitely better, clocking near 920 MB/s compared to about 600 previously.With everything previously stated… The system actually works fine and was sufficient for my home if I was only looking for a usable wireless connection. The nail in the coffin and the reason I could not keep this item was that the router and satellite only have a single LAN on them. I could plug in the Hue Bridge to the router, and potentially my PC on the satellite. But that’s it. If I wanted to use a wired backhaul, that would use the only LAN port and would make it a wireless only network.
One person found this helpful
Gary Dietz –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent mesh system, with one flaw
I’ve been a Google mesh system user since the original Google Mesh WiFi, which I was still using up until a couple of weeks ago. We recently switched ISP’s from Spectrum to a local company that brings fiber directly to the house and provides faster speeds for less money. When they installed the fiber we were able to configure the old Google WiFi mesh to work, but at slower speeds than we should be getting. The installer tried one of his new routers and the speed was where it should be, so that pointed to my old system as not being able to keep up. So, having had a great experience with my existing Google router I ordered the new Google Nest WiFi Pro 6E 2-pack.The new Nest Pro 6E arrived a couple of days later and I figured it would be a quick install. Which it was until I ran into a fatal problem. My new ISP provides service over PPPoE, rather than DHCP, which Spectrum used. Shouldn’t be a problem since the Nest Pro 6E supports PPPoE. Except that it was a problem. The Nest Pro 6E would let me configure the PPPoE setting and credentials but simply refused to save and activate the configuration. Press “Save” and you would get a spinning circle that never quit spinning. After over 2 hours on the phone with Google support, doing multiple resets and trying multiple options, we finally raised the white flag and surrendered.So, while I really love the Google mesh routers, and I am quite sad that the Nest Pro 6E would not let me save the PPPoE settings, I had to move on. I returned the Nest Pro 6E and purchased a TP-Link XE75 Pro 6E mesh 2-pack which I had up and running in 15-20 minutes.The Google suspport tech said that he would log this as an issue, so hopefully there will soon be a firmware fix that resolves the issue. After all, it does say that it supports PPPoE so I’m sure they will provide a fix. And probably by the time that you buy yours you won’t run into this problem. I just couldnl’t wait around for a fix.
43 people found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing performance, easy setup
Based on experience with prior Nest WiFi systems I was nervous going in, but hoped the Pro would solve some of our problems. Alas, it seems we have a thematic continuation of Google hardware trading functionality for simplicity.For those already elbow-deep in the Google Home ecosystem it’s very tempting, and the mesh network is truly a breeze to set up and monitor.Unfortunately, our node routinely lost the mesh connection to the router, inconsistently juggled devices when moving around, and the 6e backhaul channel has such a short range that there’s a decent chance the distance you intended to span isn’t viable.Begrudgingly returned this in exchange for the vaunted ASUS ZenWiFi XT8 and saw a nearly 8-10x speed improvement in across the devices I used to benchmark, with all nodes placed in the same position.Over shorter distances or with more nodes perhaps it could perform better, but I found the performance wholly unacceptable for the price point relative to the alternatives.
5 people found this helpful
Ndlelenhle –
5.0 out of 5 stars
As easy as pies.
Had the OG Google Wifi before this, having served me faithfully for over 5 years. This one has taken the game up a bit further.I don’t have a gigabit internet connection, so I have no comments in that regard. However, I am getting the full fat bandwidth I am paying for regardless of where I am at in the house, and this thing has boosted my cellphone’s local network connection; I figure it is thanks to that 160 Mhz option which I had promptly enabled. I am using the wireless backhaul, with the 2 routers separated by a room between them in my brick walled apartment – no problems whatsoever, so far.
One person found this helpful
ChandraC –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for parents
I’m really happy with having control over the Internet in the house. I highly recommend it to other parents who have trouble controlling kids screen time. I have bought three and find it works well in our 2 story home. Setup was fairly simple.
Tyler –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Google Nest
This is one of the best and easiest solutions to implement a mesh system within your residence or small business. Set-up was easy and user friendly and works seamlessly with other Google products.
francisco m. –
4.0 out of 5 stars
good internet coverage amazing improve from the google wifi original
good internet coverage amazing improve from the original google wifi, is a shame the handover between routers does not work so well, and that the wifi 6 don’t allow to force the connection
Spencer –
2.0 out of 5 stars
Two out of Three Works.
I purchased the three-pack, and one of the three doesn’t work. It is the first one I tried to use to connect to the modem. When it failed to connect, I tried another one, and it worked. Then, I tried router number 2 and it connected. After that, I went back to the first router that would not connect. A month later, I can’t get that one router to connect. Thus, WIFI doesn’t work in our whole hours.Our original google wifi was from 2018, so we needed an upgrade.Returning this product would be highly inconvenient for us, as it would mean reverting to our old routers and redoing our entire Wi-Fi setup.I don’t know what I’m going to do. But my advice to buyers: Make sure that all 3 work before you remove your current router. I have tried every instruction that google recommended. In the end, I have to assume that one of our three is defective.,Situations like this make me question purchasing from Amazon. I have no idea who to call. I wish I had purchased this from a different source that could help me with my problem.I am not even sure if I am in the return window. We purchased this and have been traveling and trying to make it work off and on. We are “home” now and it is clear that the one router doesn’t work.The two that do work …. they are great. But, we need three in our house and it is very frustrating.
Anthony Whitbeck –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to install
Replaced old Nest router and access points. Awesome.
Xavier R. Gracia –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super Fast
Very easy set up from moving from an older version off Nest Wi Fi – complete in 10 min. Super Fast and better coverage with one unit than with a previous mesh system.
Harl0w –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Almost all devices connected (chk older 2.4 printers) and speed is great!
I bought this to replace a google wifi mesh gen 1 I’ve had for a few years. That one had a point that had no ethernet cable connection, and it worked well for my 1,500 square foot house, including the patio. I subscribe to Comcast 800 plus, and I usually get speed of 850-980mbps at the router, and I use to get about 200mbps at the other end of the house, the path going thru the wirelessly connected router and point. I decided to run an ethernet cable this time between the Router and point because the point now has an ethernet connection available, and now I get 800mps in the patio. I had an older Canon printer, wouldn’t connect to this wifi wirelessly, so I just connected it to the unmanaged switch I have on my desk (using the extra ethernet cable that can with this purchase) and everything if fine. Had to re-name a few devices on the Home app, but 15 devices did just show up again as I used the same SSID and password from the previous Google wifi router I had. The Ethernet cable between routers made a great difference! I did a speed test first from the patio, just having the routers connected wirelessly, and even then I had 450-500mbps in the patio, which was still a significant improvement again, …it’s 800 or now that they’re connected with an ethernet cable). Easy install, and just like the previous one I had, Google makes it simple to set up and access features with the Google Home app.
3 people found this helpful
CH –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super easy, huge coverage
In 2020 had our household number of devices skyrocket due to laptops, pads, smart tvs, and got a TPLINK high end, multi-band (3) wifi system…and had routine troubles with wifi crapping out, not reaching around the house, rolling restarts of every device, just a general pain. Finally the WIFI just stopped altogether after 2.5 yrs, and it was time for something else.This system is AMAZING – lots of dinged reviews are for compatibility with older systems, hodge-podge setups – maybe that’s a problem, but for us it was perfect.I LOVE the REDUNDANCY built into the system: Got the three pack, one for each floor. If any of the units bites the dust, I can physically connect ANY of the three to the ISP line and it becomes the main node, and my house can survive on two (probably even one). Bought three as it was much cheaper per unit (130/each vs 180 each alone).I was worried during the setup that it said that they should not be placed more than “2 rooms” apart, but had no problems putting one per floor, opposite ends of the house. My worst node is “good” vs “great”. Setup took a little while to find the internet, just let my phone do it’s thing for 5minutes and it was done. Each unit took another 5 or so, so in <20 minutes, the whole house was covered!The WIFI is AMAZING - even though I had a "high end" system from 2.5 yrs ago, they've improved the signal, so now we get WiFi6 throughout not just our whole house....but our entire property as well. No more cutting out in the driveway or garden! Got to take down our extender, which caused problems because of the different network name - now just one name EVERYWHERE.Folks have complained that there weren't multiple Ethernet jacks per unit (lists two, but one is in, one is out), but if you can get cheap ethernet splitters to go off of that if needed.So for us, absolutely perfect! Only ding would be the price ...an unexpected $400 to keep the house going, but could have probably made it work with fewer units, and I'm cheap, so anything would have been too much.
20 people found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Easy, Fast, Good Range, Decreasingly Stable
I have used Google’s WiFi since their original Home product. Used the WiFi pucks, then Nest WiFi. Abandoned this product line for Netgear Orbi 850s when I moved to a larger house that Nest WiFi could not cover well. Boy, is it good to be back with Nest WiFi Pro!Although I don’t like the Google Home app for setting up and managing WiFi devices (the old, dedicated app was much more pleasant to use), setup of Nest WiFi Pro is easier than ever, and faster. It took under 10 minutes to configure 5 devices. Google even left the firmware updates until after setup, to streamline this process.Once the network was set up I found out that coverage and speed are both vastly improved over the earlier Nest WiFi products. Orbi still beats it in range, but not by enough to put up with Orbi’s occasional manual updates, unstable firmware (I had to reboot mine every week, and individual access points would fall out of sync every few days), and long times between updates.It is great to have every access point able to serve as a router (even though this means that you might want to mark the one that is assigned as router if you ever decide to move the system). I don’t need the access points to serve as speakers (as with the old Nest WiFi), and Google’s automatic updates let you just forget the system after initial setup.Goodbye Netgear. Very glad to have reliable WiFi in the house again.Update 11/6/22 – One access point (connected wirelessly) has been losing connection for a few minutes here and there after showing up as having a ‘Great’ connection the rest of the time. Several (including one connected through Ethernet) fell out of sync entirely, had to be restarted (unplugged) to reconnect. It’s still more stable than Netgear Orbi, but there is really no excuse for this slip in stability from previous Nest WiFi products.Update 11/15/23 – Now 3 access points are unstable. 2 have wireless connections, but the third one is on a wired connection that was previously stable. The wireless ones can lose sync for days, but usually re-sync if you unplug them and plug them back in, or if you restart the network. The wired one just stops for 5-30 minutes at a time. It is doing this when connected to either of the 2 ISPs serving our home.
46 people found this helpful
alessandra –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fast wifi!
I bought only one to extend the wifi to the other side of the apt. I placed my wifi router in the living room and one Google router about 150 feet away inside a room. Even with the door close, you get perfect signal strength. I have had zero issues with it was super easy to setup and it looks beautiful.
2 people found this helpful
R Andrew –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super easy install!
These were simple to install. Gives us great wifi through the house. I gave 4 out of 5 for wifi signal only because I have one camera outside a window about 6 ft away, that isn’t getting a signal from the Google nest that is sitting on the window sill. (it does however get a signal from our router that is down the hallway, around a corner and in a closet……hmmm. Other than that, this system works great!
Robin E. Way Jr. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product
Best way to extend a network through a large space. Needs a little tuning but it’s very well supported by Google apps to monitor.
Kaisi77 –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great internet
I finally can have my home office on the top floor and still get great connection on video calls. Very easy set up and I’m not a tech person at all. Fantastic!
Anon –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works Well, Only one Ethernet Port Per Router
I had an Orbi RBK50 two pack and was having issues with dropped connections with my FIOS gigabit connection. I have a lot of smart bulbs and WiFi speakers so I suspect that my 5 year old router either broke in some way or was having difficultly handling all the devices on my network. I am in no way an IT expert, so maybe all they needed was some troubleshooting beyond my pay grade but they weren’t under warranty anymore. After many calls to Verizon, they said it was definitely my routers that were causing the connection drops and not anything on their end. I gave up on trying to figure it out and since upgrading, I have had no issues with my WiFi connections and everything is working great, maybe a notch faster than my Orbis and haven’t had any dropped connections yet.The only down side is that these only have one Ethernet port per Router. I was hoping that the router I was going to use as a satellite would have two ports I can use but this is not the case, one port is an inbound port and the other is out. I went to a Google store and was told by an employee that it wouldn’t be a big deal to get a splitter for extra Ethernet connections but it has been a pain to find something that works. There are many poorly reviewed options on Amazon and the ones with good reviews seem to have fake reviews. In retrospect, I would have probably chosen something with more Ethernet ports but am otherwise happy with the purchase and decided to keep them. I am just swapping the cables when I need to use other devices.
8 people found this helpful
The wanderer –
2.0 out of 5 stars
Unstable wi-fi speeds and/or device connections
I was having issues w/ the two Nest Pro’s Google Fiber provided as part of their service. The tech suggested that I upgrade to the 2G service for an additional $30 to get two more Nest Pro’s to increase my coverage. I’m in a 2300 sq ft house and these are supposed to cover 2200 sq ft w/ just 2.Since I can’t get the full speed I’m paying for, why would I want to pay for twice the speed just to “rent” 2 additional Nest Pro’s, so I bought the 3 pack thinking I could use one or two, and sell off what I didn’t need. One improved the coverage, but not much, so I setup another one for a total of four, all in line of site of each other.I get crappy wifi speeds and frequently have to reboot each unit to get the top possible speed (which is at the bottom end of the rated wifi speed range) and it’s not long until they’re down to pre-fiber cable modem speeds of 50-75 down/10-20 up. I got to the point were I had to use the single Ethernet port to connect the devices in each room to one Nest Pro that I wanted to have good, stable speeds. Then just recently I had one device, my iPhone, suddenly not connect when upstairs, but would connect when I went downstairs and then disconnect when I came back upstairs. I had to reboot the upstairs Nest Pro to fix it. All other devices upstairs were connected just fine.Since it’s past the 30-day Amazon return policy, I’m factory resetting these and I’m going to try to resell them to someone. I’m bought TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro’s and they’ve been stable for a week now, which is better than these Nest Pro’s. I know several people who have the older (XE 70) model and said they’re rock solid stable and have been for over a year.
Jenny –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Has really helped boost our wifi signal!
I was skeptical about purchasing these, but I’m very thankful we did! We live in an older home and other extenders were not working. Our Peloton bike and Playstation were 2 devices that were impacted by our poor connection. We haven’t had any buffering issues since purchasing these over 2 months ago. I’m glad we bought this over the older model because we had to hardwire into our PlayStation due to timeout issues when trying to connect the device to the wifi (it’s a known PlayStation issue). Hardwiring it in was easy and has worked perfectly!
Waldemar G.Waldemar G. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Upgrading from Google Wifi, Nest Wifi to Nest Wifi Pro
The only reason why I am upgrading is because my IPS gave me deal for 1 GBs. I had 200 MBs and that was more than enough for me. I had Google Wifi (gen1) for about 5 years. No problems except I had to buy extra pod to strengthen the signal (i live in condo and i have brick walls). So the signal from my balcony room (storage with concrete walls) was poor to my office. I bought nest wifi and everything was working good (connection was great / good) between nest wifi (router gen2) to 2 google wifi (gen1). I notice that after I got 1 GBs from ISP my speed was still the same 100 MBs on wifi. When I disconnected gen 1s (routers) my speed next to router (testing on iphone 14pro) was 560 MBs. If I would probably just switch my old 2 google wifi (gen 1) to Nest Wifi (gen2) I would be just fine. But since I live in condo I was like let me try that new 6Ghz.So I bought Nest Wifi Pro 3pk. Signal between 3 of them is great. If I would just use 2 it would be “Good signal”. I live in 1500 sqft apt, but my main router is basically in concrete storage (maybe I will drill a whole and put that router inside apt and give update).Speed next to Nest Wifi pro (gen3) router seems to be the same as Nest Wifi (gen2) what I am trying to say is I wouldn’t upgrade if all my previous pods were Nest Wifi (gen2). I wouldn’t expect more than 600 MBs on this routers based on my research online. What I like about google is steady speed, and they are upgrading software for this Nest Wifi Pro (so in future it will get better)Wifi speeds:Shed 500-600 MBs download / 22 MBs upload wifi speedWorkout Room about 300 MBsOffice 150-300 MBsOverall I don’t play a lot of games. Tried for CS 2 and ping was good, no lags in game.Streaming videos for 6hrs no buffering problems.Overall:If are upgrading from Google Wifi yea thats upgrade. I would not suggest upgrading Nest Wifi (only if you experience network problems or want to see if wifi will be stronger but I don’t see this wifi hitting more than 600 Mbs). Who needs more than 1 GBs internet.Design:I don’t really care about it but looks like nice stone (gen3). If its goes about power connector I am not a fan of it. Gen 1 had better in my opinion because if you connect to multiple plug connector it easy.Missing:Nest WiFi pro use 1 GBs Ethernet/WAN speed (that wire entry) while competition use 2.5 GBs Ethernet/WAN speed. On the other hand who use Ethernet anymore? Gaming desktops and maybe playstation. But going forward I believe it will be all Wifi at some point.Signal:Seems to be better than Google WiFi (gen 1 and gen 2)Software:I had recently update on this which means google is working on this router. Maybe It will get better in future.Installation:Very easy on Google Home app. If you use the same wifi password and name, all your devices will connect automatically. However 3rd took me about 5 tries but finally was added.Price: Very Good compare to others. If you need 4pk see costco.Update from 14 January 2024:I found that moving modem and router from my storage/heating closet to open (without obstruction of concrete/brick walls) inside apartment made increased speed of 400-600 Mbps per second. The farther away pod goes 400+ Mbps. (On 1gb internet for comcast)I don’t see any issues with this system. I changed my 4 starts to 5 stars.
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Jenn M –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Horrible…..then works great once I solved the issue
Bought this when it first became available. Just received this afternoon 11/4. Tried setting up but both access points would not connect. Spent 1 hour on the phone with support and they finally said to me ‘they’ll kick this up to a senior engineer but, if I can I should return it to Amazon as it appears defective’. So I’m returning it after spending 2+ hours trying to setup and on the phone with support. Just to give background I am very familiar with google products as I have the original google wifi. Worked flawlessly till they passed a firmware upgrade on this past summer. Since then have had to restart all the routers once a week. The next one I order better work. Will update once I get and successfully setup.Update 11/26 – got the system to work by hooking each wifi point up to the router with internet first. That allowed each wifi point to load whatever updated software it needed as well as connect to the system. I was then able to disconnect each point from the routers internet via Ethernet cord move it to where I wanted it and then it reconnected to the main router. The system now works perfectly and is super fast! Love it!!! But, can’t say the same for google support. They should know how to make the system work and be able to troubleshoot it if someone calls, like me, and the fact that they weren’t able to is not goog sneed for me or anyone in the future if something happens. Now that this works I can recommend it and say it’s fairly simple to setup. Just connect each point to the router when initially setting up so they can each get setup. Hope this helps everyone!
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GB1 –
1.0 out of 5 stars
The worst Smart Home device I have had – Wasted MANY Hours of time trying to get it up and running
The set up process is by far the most finicky (I have spent several hours setting this up – Orbi took me 5 minutes in the past)The configuration software is by far the worst – Every thing visible seems good and then it fails on the last step like over 30 times with different error messages (WIFI point out of range or something went wrong etc)The operating software is by far the most fragile and least adaptable (if you are able to set it up)The nodes want to talk to each other through an unknown band meaning they fail to talk to each other over WIFI or wired backhaul that is at full strength and then fail due to an inability to talk over some other band that doesnt seem to be workingIt seems to have been tested in a small apartment setting and doesn’t seem suitable to larger free standing houses with mixed materials and multiple floors – the routers fail to talk to each other over a thin wall that has WIFI blasting through at 5 barsThe QR code is Black on a dark grey backround (hard for the camera to read)The text is indentation on a dark grey background (grey on grey) – VERY hard to read once the bad QR code reader fails (maye Google should have gone with OpenCV or Lens instead of whatever QR code recognizer is failing for them). Make sure you have any reading aid you have on handIt seems like extra effort was spent to make things worse that they can be even when compared to bad software written often by other hardware companiesThe software is set up to be fragile so you keep going to your smart phone (maybe so they can be ads on the app in the future – doesn’t seem designed for set up once and forget it like others)I must congratulate this team by exceeding the possibilities of software fragility and set up painIF it was not for sunk cost fallacy I would already have another brand by now – I am going to give it another day or so and if not off to Costco for OrbiIMO this does feel like one of the manufacturer’s side Gig where they didnt take the effort to make the UX seamless even if the hardware is potentially top notch. This also gets me worried about future support even if I figure our how to set this upUPDATE – Went to Costco and was looking around. Had a bunch of people come and tell me how bad their experience with Google WIFI was – both this and the past generation sold at Costco – Got TP Link up and running in 5 minutes. Setting up Satellites is automatic – ANY router can be Primary if one of them has issues. Wired backhaul works perfectly. Set up was a breeze… Google needs to up its software game. The changes needs seems VERY simple – why Google refuses to do better on its software for WIFI devices is interesting to me
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Scott –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Replacement for Google WiFi Gen 1 and well worth the money
This is my experience before and after swapping out from Gen 1 to the Google Nest Wifi Plus.Named my SSID the same and used same password. This allowed all my ring cameras to reconnect without have to re-set the cameras and reinstall. This also allowed my alarm system to continue working with no issues as well and TV’s, Ipads, Phones, etc. One thing that is annoying about moving between the 2 google wifi’s is that you have to delete the wifi profile for the old gen 1 wifi because the google home app only allows 2 wifi setup per home. (tech support told me this) I was able to take screen shots of all my settings and port forwarding so I put it back exactly the same.In install was a breeze. After rebooting my cable modem with the new router installed, it connected to Google and everything got set up without an issue. It then asked if I had another access point to install in which I said yes and it added it to make the first mesh.(Note, I hardwired each of the access points because that is how I had the old Gen1 set up with cat7 cables, so I just did this setup the same. You can wireless set these up to connected wireless if you dont have cable connections.)Using Speedtest.netIphone 15 – Gen1 Wifi- 238mbps, New Google Wifi Plus – 721mbps. I was in the same location and distance from the access point.PC with Windows 11- Gen1 hardwired 789mbps, New GoogleWifi Plus hard wired – 999mbps. Using same PC, Cables, etc.This is a great investment and hope I can get 7 years out of it like I did my Google wifi gen1’s.Hope this helps anyone with questions about moving to this wifi mesh.
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Tim –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mesh functionality works well
I have been using Google Nest Wifi for years now and have been very pleased. The setup and configuration is easy and the mesh functionality works great. The device looks sleek and I never run into issues with the hand-off between one access point to another.I gave four stars because I recently upgraded my internet to 2.5 Gigabit which required me to replace these because the Ethernet ports only support 1 Gigabit connections. Also, you have to use the Google Home app to setup and configure the router which has limited advanced functionality. Keep in mind that this is a google product so in order to use the advanced cloud features you have to allow Google to collect a lot of data. If ease of use and performance are a priority these will work great. If privacy is important to you, this is not the WiFi system for you!
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Wyman W. Lai –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Working very nicely once set up
I replaced our old WiFi mesh network because it was frequently losing the internet connection. I switched over to a Google mesh network because we have Google fiber coming in. We initially had trouble connecting, so the support team sent us over to Google fiber support. With their help in identifying our router issue, we connected successfully. Since then, the performance has been excellent. It was easy to connect the child nodes. We’ve had no problems with dropped connections, and the speed has been terrific.
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Michelle –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad but over priced
Our 5 year old Netgear Orbi started acting up so I gave this Google WiFi router a try. I had read reviews about it before but was never a fan due to the limited ethernet ports and non existent USB port. I also thought it was over priced. Over the last year I’ve added a few Google Nest cameras and figured now was the time to round out the Google ecosystem..While set up was super easy with the Google Home app (I had already been using it for a while), the internet speeds were not as fast as with our previous routers. (I had also briefly used Verizon’s Fios router and extender but set up was difficult and their app horrible). I did enjoy using the app and was able to easily do a lot like set up parent controls, run speed tests, test the network, and see what devices were active.After several days of working fine, the router started randomly dropping the signal. Devices would lose connection but then reconnect within a few minutes. This went on several times over the course of 2 days. I reset it a few times and checked with our ISP, who indicated there were no outages. I ran to of all places…Google…and found several threads of people having the same issue. The common theme was Google was aware of the issue but refused to provide a fix.We recently increased our speed to a Gigabit and have a lot of wired and wireless devices. However, each router (we had the 2 pack) is supposed to be able to support up to 100 devices. My guess is the router was either faulty or couldn’t actually handle all the traffic. I’m not ruling out grabbing an updated version some day if and when our Netgear finally craps out (I got it back up and running). However, I didn’t want to take a chance on this fairly expensive router after it exhibited problems barely a week into using it.
Critical Consumer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Upgrade
I’ve been using Google Wifi points for a number of years. I finally decided to upgrade to these and I’m happy I did. They’ve tripled my download speed, totally unlocking my 1Gbps internet over my wifi network. Easy to setup using the Google Home app.
Bichon MomBichon Mom –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Compatible with Comcast/Xfinity equipment as described and expected
UPDATED after software fix 1.63.324946:Google customer service responds well to issues. Nest WiFi Pro 6E seems to work differently than my older mesh system and, although the speed and connection to my 2 wifi 6e devices was not what I expected to see, Google quickly opened a ticket and listened to customer concerns and issued an update. Speed tests seem erratic since it appears that this system allocates to different devices as needed. It seems as though it drops the speed (not the connection) when a device is idle to allocate the bandwidth to the ones currently in use. I’ve noticed that when I first log on to a pc, a speedtest may show a low reading but running it again after a couple of minutes of use shows the speed dramatically increased. My expectations for how this system worked were based on how my older system worked and I realized that being an early adopter of this new technology may mean encountering a few speed bumps. Google Nest, as well as my internet provider, will hopefully continue to make this system even better. As of now, all of my devices stay consistently online which was a big reason for my decision to upgrade. The 2 wifi 6e devices are the only ones that I think still need improvement and that may require better range for that band.Original Review:Google Nest WiFi Pro, Wi-Fi 6E, Reliable Home Wi-Fi System is what I got to replace the Google Nest three pack that I got six years ago and that has worked problem free the entire time.Three years ago I got the newer marshmallow shaped Google Nest router to replace the OnHub that was working with the three points and I really loved how well everything worked seamlessly.However, I have a smart home with a lot of devices in every room of a 3700 sq ft home as well as in the garage and front and back yard. I also have a Wifi 6e phone and Xfinity’s 1.2gb plan so I wanted to upgrade to something that would work more effectively with future devices. I am using the Xfinity XB8 combination modem and router device but I am using it only as a modem in bridge mode since it is not as efficient a router as this Google mesh system. The XB8 connected immediately with the Nest Wifi Pro and the combination works well.This upgrade only gives me three devices to replace the four from previous generations (router and three points) and I have these three in spots that I used before. The Google Home app mesh test shows great connection for all three.While I got this in anticipation of getting more Wifi 6E devices, the one thing that I have noticed is how much faster my smart home devices respond. Most of my other devices are also faster and I expect that will only increase as I upgrade them to Wifi6E as well as when Google Nest applies software upgrades which it does so well behind the scenes. The only possible negative that I can see is that the ethernet ports are only 1 gigabyte. This is not a problem for me at this time since multi-gigabyte tiers are not yet available in my area. I also rarely connect anything with ethernet since Wifi works so well.This upgrade works the same as previous generations with the Google Home app which allows very good control of the devices in one’s network. I am pleased with this upgrade and expect it to work as flawlessly as the previous generations have for the last six years, unless technology speeds up improvements before then and internet providers expand their tier. In that case, I will upgrade again with Google Nest Mesh since I like to stay with what works problem free for me.
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Hualalai –
4.0 out of 5 stars
With T-mo Sagemcom gateway, ignore “Connection Error 500”
Pro: Speeds are awesome so long so long as there is a strong mesh signal.Con: Expensive. Short range compared to ASUS wifi 5 router and mesh network.Be wary of online advice and instructions that do not specify the upstream modem or gateway: there are MANY models of modems and gateways, but online posts rarely recite which modem or gateway is being used, and modems/gateways vary GREATLY in handling downstream routers. I used a Sagemcom FAST 5568W gateway from TMHI and a 5-node (“5-point” in Nest-speak, and “5-egg” in this review) mesh network.ONLY Google Nest systems are certified to work on TMo Home Internet (“TMHI”). and you cannot mix earlier Nest systems (Wifi 5) with the Pro 6E system. I tried a current ASUS router and mesh network with the TMHI gateway, which didn’t work. I learned from TMHI support … only Nest works downstream from a TMHI gateway.I was successful with the following steps (you should already have the TMHI app installed in your smartphone and the TMHI gateway operating):1) install the Google Home (“GH”) app on your smart phone, but don’t launch it yet.2) place the first “egg” (Pro 6E node) at least 6 feet, away from the gateway (the full length of the cable in the Nest pack).3) connect the gateway to egg 1 with Ethernet cable.4) Power up egg 1.5) When the LED on egg 1 turns blue, launch the GH app on your smart phone and follow the instructions to create and name a mesh network (a one egg network at this point (pun)). Scanning the QR code on the bottom of an egg requires good lighting on the QR code (black specks on grey plastic… brilliant).6) You will have two Wifi SSIDs, one for the TMHI gateway and one for the Nest mesh. You cannot turn the gateway wifi off, or “bridge” the gateway, that is why you need distance between the gateway and egg 1 (to avoid interference called phase cancellation).7) Power up each additional egg, wait for a blue LED, then on the home page of the GH app, press “Add device” (it should say “add point” since other parts of the GH app treat anything OTHER THAN an egg as a “device”), scan the QR code, and wait for the egg to be added as a “point” in the mesh network. Add one egg at a time, since the GH app presents QR code serial numbers that all look alike until an egg is added and named: if you have a bunch of new eggs and pick the wrong one in the “new points” list, you get a “wrong code” error, without further explanation.8) After adding all your eggs, run the mesh test and speed test. The GH app will report the results.The TMo app in the devices tab will report “Connection Error 500”, but there is no such error code, according to TMo’s mesh network gurus (you have to ask TMHI support rep for the guru phone number)… so ignore the error code on the gateway. TMHI mesh support says that network performance degrades with more than 5 eggs in a single network. We have 5 (a 3 pack and a 2 pack), and have fiberoptic speeds.Nothing in TMHI or GH web pages explains the preceding, or that solid white on an egg LED means good signal, and blinking white means weak signal. Blinking yellow means no signal.We’re getting around 1 Gbps down and 50 Mbps up on the gateway wifi and and the same speeds on the Nest network, but the system required 1 or 2 more nodes than ASUS gear at wifi 5. With the 6 GHz band in Wifi 6E comes shorter range, but awesome speeds.
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P. Teicher –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good router
Performance is excellent, coverage is very good. One router easily cover our 1500 sq ft house and garage and back and front yards.very fast.
Tom –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fixed my wifi issues
My router is located in the basement and has issues with connection on main level and second floor. Coworkers couldn’t hear me on work calls. Got this and put one on each level and now my connection is good and I can work from home well thankfully
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Ben Lovell –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Range is quite limited
I have a 4,000 sq ft house and bought this to replace a regular modem with an access point. I bought the 3 pack and added a fourth point. The coverage is much worse than my old WiFi. We have a wood frame house with Sheetrock walls so shouldn’t be a major issue getting signals from room to room. They are correct when they say the points should be placed no more than 2 rooms away from each other (20-30 ft). The primary reason I bought this was so I wouldn’t have to use the access point modem but the rooms over my garage are too far away to join the mesh system, even though they in the line of sight from the nearest point. I had to add the fourth point using Ethernet cable and, for some reason, my WiFi speed for that point drops from 350mbps to 90mbps. I tried reinstalling the access point modem and adding the point to that but it still has the 90mpbs speed. I’ve spent much too long trying to get this system to work. I haven’t used a mesh system before but am confident there are other products out there with better coverage, easier setup, and a better price point.
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John Eagan –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fast internet all over!
Works great so far
Steve Carroll –
3.0 out of 5 stars
After initially not recommending, I came back to update this to a 3/5 instead of 1/5
TL:DRAfter upgrading from the Google Mesh Wifi, I have now been using this for about a year. When it works, it works really well. The 3 pack keeps my home pretty well connected and has a decent up time. There are issues that happen a few times per month and they are always easily resolvable by resetting via the Google Home App.Detailed Issues, both issues resulted in full star reduction in rating.Range and speed consistency: I have a 3 pack and every pod has an inconsistent speed based on its range from the modem. The pod furthest from the modem is nearly half the speed that the second furthest pod is. Normally, I wouldn’t make a big fuss about that because logically speaking, if its further away it would be slower. However, my house is 2200 sq ft with normal wood and plaster walls and each pod alone is supposed to be good for 2200 sq ft. If Google is advertising the 3 pack to be good for up to 6600sq ft, then there shouldn’t be any speed differentiation between pods regardless of their positioning. But alas, they are inconsistent.Dropped connection or severely hindered speed: This happens a few times per month. My wife and I are high bandwidth power users that work from home and we have lots of gaming and streaming going on throughout the evenings. Our comcast modem and service up time is 98% of the year but these pods stall out a few times per month, almost like they’re getting clogged from the constant data churn. This is always easily resolvable by hopping on the app and resetting the network but the clogging occurs at such random times that it can be pretty disruptive.These two issues didn’t exist with the previous Google Mesh Wifi that I loved. In the grand scheme of things, we’ve gotten along fine with these annoyances and I am unlikely to replace it with something more expensive that may have the same problems.
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W. Plante –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Must be wired to your main router
If you read the product features and the promotional material below it, there is no clear mention that you must connect at least one of these devices directly to your main router. Yes, using an ethernet cable. This essentially “wastes” one of the two units in the pair that I bought because it needs to be inches from the main router. I cannot spread the extenders throughout my home without hiring an electrician to run cable. The side of the box clearly states: “One Nest WiFi Pro plugs into your internet provider’s modem or gateway….” OK, they could have explained that so clearly here, but they choose not to. Hmmm. Also, why can’t the smart engineers at Google figure out how to do that wirelessly?
DeltaShadow –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, exactly what I needed
Finally wifi that I am not resetting.I have tried many wifi solutions but they have all seemed to need to be reset a lot. used oldest Google wifi units for years with minimal need to reset but still some needs here and there. And with gig Internet wasn’t getting what I was paying for with those which maxed near 500mbps. Tried eero wifi6e unit and a few other brands butthey all needed to be restarted at least once a week eero one was worst my wifi garage opener was constantly offline even though single was plenty strong. Put these in a few months ago haven’t had to restart once.
Barbara S. Meahan –
5.0 out of 5 stars
So far works great!
I have them setup around the house and so far my wifi has been better!I really like the quality of these!They seem to work great!
WBS –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reliable, excellent coverage, simple to install
Bought these to replace my 5-year-old Google Nest mesh. Three easily cover my 3,400 sq ft home, garage, side yard, and front and back patios.Simplicity itself to install. With simplicity comes a price, I suppose. Only the most basic control over router features (can set up port forwarding and reserved IP’s) but more advanced router features cannot be accessed. I’m a fairly advanced user and so, for example, am frustrated there is no DMZ capability. Still, will be fine for 99% of users.
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Henry B. –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nice System with Lots of Issues
Easy setup, works most of the time. But every other week needs a reset on one of the nodes to restore speed back to normal (seems a lot of people are experiencing this, I did the same tests with 3 different machines, cables, ports, switches and several different configurations to make sure it’s the node). I also miss having a webpage to configure QoL things as well, just the app option can be frustrating at times. 3/5 I think there are better mesh options out there.
Don H. Dearth DC –
4.0 out of 5 stars
I am frustrated at the lack of coverage
The source is on one side of the house and I had to purchase a third one to try to reach the far side of a 2400 square foot home. Still do not get full coverage with the new Google fiber with the eggs as my mesh system. I am disappointed in coverage but the speed is 5 times my cox internet was.
stephen fogarty –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid Wi-Fi system
Hi, enjoy the Google nest pro Wi-Fi system. And to be able to buy this unit through Amazon warehouse for a savings makes it all more worthwhile. The Wi-Fi system is smooth, works well, when I truly enjoy is the ability to connect smart devices through this Wi-Fi without all sorts of configurations for, various network speeds. It handles it all self. I’ve seen some critics that this is not as sophisticated as other Wi-Fi routers, and that is true. If you want all the bells and whistles have controlling your Wi-Fi and another ride of router might be appropriate. However, for , the average and above user of, I think this is an excellent system
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mattymointx –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fast, but setup was a pain
Went thru the install process and kept getting errors. Spent two hours online with customer svc at google with no luck. I eventually figured out that the crappy Ethernet cord that was included was the problem. Plugged one of mine own in and now everything is working.The 6E is lightening fast and working well, no thanks to google support.
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RWSJR –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good but room for improvement, especially with software
For years, I have been running a wireless router with a number of access points around my home and outside. I grew tired of switching from point to point and the speed wasn’t great no was the coverage in my house. Was dissatisfied with another mesh product and decided to jump to this product.Overall, the system works pretty well with some of my wireless download speeds approaching 700 MB from my gigabit service. This is a dramatic improvement from my previous setup. I appreciate having a mesh system—I have a strong signal throughout my house and outdoor areas where I need it. Staying on the same SSID is a big win from my previous setup. If you are into product design, the modules are sleek and stylish.There are several drawbacks preventing a five star review. A lot of these drawbacks are more pronounced given the high price of these units:Setup was relatively smooth EXCEPT it took my hours to get the router to see my wired network. Most of my network is wired and I could not get the router to see or recognize most of my wired devices. I did a factory reset of the network with intentions to return this system but at the very end of setting up the system, there was a prompt to connect to my network and at that point, everything worked. I must have missed this prompt the first time but there needs to be a setting inside the Google Home app to enable this above and beyond prompt in the setup process. Overall, given the complexity of and expense of an advanced system as this, there needs to be better better advanced software options to manage/engage wired networks and associated features. I would summarize the software as oversimplified to a fault.The second concern I have is that the router only has one port besides the WAN port. A device such as this needs two to three additional switch ports. I have plenty of gigabit wireless switch capability, but additional ports would facilitate better connectivity with networks.Since all the units are wired into my network, I assume that backhaul is handed through ethernet but there is no way to know or tell with the Google Home software.Since this system can interface with my home automation system, it is a plus that I can control most of my home automation through the Google Home app. This is a plus.I would rate 3.5 stars if I could give half star ratings but will offer four stars give the extra home automation functionality.
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Doris –
4.0 out of 5 stars
MUST BE CONNECTED BY ETHERNET
I was excited to upgrade my current wireless network and spent the day trying to set it up; only to find out the device MUST BE CONNECTED BY ETHERNET and cannot be connected wireless to another router. It would have been great if this was noted in the description. In order to setup a separate LAN, you would have to connect this device by ethernet(primary google wifi pro device) and then purchase additional devices to act as points. Unfortunately, this won’t work for me so I gave took one star off and have to return all the equipment.
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Kai YuanKai Yuan –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bufferbloated – Expected More from a Reputable Brand
I purchased the 3-pack Google Nest Wifi Pro with high hopes, given Google’s reputation. However, despite my anticipation, the system has been a letdown, especially concerning its handling of network traffic and bufferbloat issues. Operating on a high-speed fiber internet connection, I assumed that my streaming and video calls would be smooth and uninterrupted. Unfortunately, this hasn’t been the case.The mesh network setup was straightforward, and initially, everything seemed fine. But it didn’t take long to notice that video streams were often buffering, and more critically, video calls were jittery and laggy — a significant problem since both my partner and I rely on stable internet for our work-from-home setups. Concerned, I dug a bit deeper and ensured that I wasn’t behind a double NAT and even set up ‘preferred activities’ to prioritize video conferencing traffic. Unfortunately, none of these measures alleviated the issues.To isolate the problem, I conducted tests connecting my device directly to the Nest Wifi Pro, then directly to my gateway, bypassing the router. The difference was clear: my device performed flawlessly when connected directly to the gateway, while connecting through the Nest resulted in noticeable bufferbloat. Attached screenshots from my bufferbloat tests illustrate how significantly latency worsens with the Nest router in the circuit.Though I am past the standard 30-day return window, I am reaching out in hopes of a possible resolution, like a refund or another form of compensation. The product, unfortunately, does not meet the expected standards set by such a reputable brand as Google, and I’m considering switching back to more traditional brands like Asus, which have consistently delivered the reliability I need for my professional and personal use.I hope my feedback helps others in their decision-making, and I also hope it prompts a review of my situation by customer support to address these unexpected shortcomings in performance.
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Bwalla –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Really wanted to love this system but just not enough horsepower
– TL;DR You get what you pay for, there’s nothing “Pro” about this. This system, while impressive on the WiFi mesh coverage and smooth device roaming front, lacks crucial edge packet processing CPU horsepower with its meager dual-core 1Ghz SOC. How this system is priced and spec’d feels like yet another Google marketing gaffe. It should instead be marketed as Google’s “regular”, non-“pro” system as a Pro SKU needs far better (4x min) CPU & memory capacity and needs to be priced accordingly (higher). Overall this system is likely perfect for a most users, but recommend any “prosumers” look elsewhere and spend more money.- The Good: I deployed the Google Nest WiFi Pro 3-pack system in my large suburban home and the WiFi mesh system itself works brilliantly. My mobile devices don’t suffer from any notable roaming issues, and their signal quality is strong and consistent making for a very good WiFi client experience. I was also happy to not need another app to configure the system (I’m already deeply engrained in the Google ecosystem so using Google Home app was a nice, native integration for my existing home system).- The Bad: Nothing to do with the wireless at all actually, the router clearly doesn’t have the CPU horsepower it needs and this shows when putting any meaningful network strain on it. Very much being a power user, my gaming PC is directly wired into the LAN port of the edge router point and I struggle to achieve even 50% of the bandwidth available to me from my 1Gb/s Google Fiber. Not just speed tests but also real-life transfers (tested by (re)downloading games in my Steam library). Overall RTT latency also take a huge hit whenever downloads or uploads are occurring, with continuous pings to 8.8.8.8 rising from 7ms (idle baseline) all the way to 50-60ms. This tells me the router’s CPU is either not optimized for packet processing (I.e. being done in software or even in Linux kernel space), is just underpowered, or both.
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Jerry –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Should have purchased long ago
So happy with this, should have purchased long ago. Bought because I experienced to repeated buffering and image quality on Roku for streaming (not to mention signal drop when using microwave).Setup was fairly simple once I downloaded app and figured out what product it was (on bottom of unit) and scanned the QR code. Connected unit to open port on router/modem. Created a new network (running two WiFi networks, original and new), setup satellite units. My Roku connection signal strength went from Fair to Excellent. Picture is great on TV, signal drops (microwave no longer interferes with signal) are non-existent, buffering is rare.For now, keeping both WiFi networks (basically to load balance devices and not have to switch a bunch of devices). Put devices that were in fringe areas of previous WiFi coverage (cell, TV and iPad) on new WiFi network. Thanks Google!
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teeskwared –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Works great when it works…and when you are near the router or AP
I love the ease of setup, and the speeds have been fantastic when I’m close to an AP. But I can’t give it 5 stars because I live in a small to average sized 3 floor townhouse (1st, 2nd, and basement) and I had to buy an additional 3 APs (main router on the 1st floor, TWO APs on opposite ends of the 2nd floor, and a 4th unit in the basement)to go along with my main router just so that all of the devices in our family could actually get 4-5 bars of signal strength. My home is a new build (ie not built like they used to so materials are cheap/thin) so it’s not like I’m upset that the signal won’t go through brick and mortar and 8 feet of concrete. We are talking thin plywood/drywall construction. If I would have known this maybe I would have picked a different wifi ecosystem but after the initial investment I felt like I had to stick with Google and keep adding APs. So after a hefty >$500 investment everyone in my house can get the speeds we pay for from the ISP.
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JW Taylor –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solved my WiFi problem right out of the box!
For 10 years I’ve struggled with WiFi for my wife’s laptop in an upstairs library, while our router was based in my downstairs den. Nothing I tried with repeaters gave her more than one dot on her WiFi “fan”, until this Nest solution. Now her bandwidth equals mine. Excellent!
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