Best Alternatives to Nest Wifi 2021

The Eero Pro offers incredible speed, consistency, and range, outperforming Nest Wifi in a lot of areas. Plus, with Eero Secure, you gain access to a ton of advanced security features, and the option for a password manager, premium antivirus, and VPN — all at a reasonable price point.

Netgear has been in the home networking game for a long time, and it shows. With Wi-Fi 6 support and a fast AX4200 tri-band connection, this system should be able to keep up with just about any family's needs. You even get three Ethernet ports on the main router and two on any satellites you add.

With a restrained AX1800 dual-band setup, the Nighthawk MK62 isn't going to blow you away with speed. This mesh system brings Wi-Fi 6 features to those that don't need a ton of speed and more importantly, don't want to spend a bunch of money. With a price tag that's comparable with Wi-Fi 5 devices, the Nighthawk MK62 is a great option for a lot of people.

The standard Eero isn't the fastest mesh system by any stretch. It has a dual-band Wi-Fi connection that Eero only recommends for up to 550Mbps connections. Luckily, that's more than enough for most people. The Eero app makes setup and breeze and dual Ethernet ports on every unit make it super easy to get all of your devices connected.

TP-Link's Deco P9 is a mesh system designed for a home with a lot of interference. Concrete and block walls seemed like a great idea before Wi-Fi was a thing. The P9 overcomes these signal killing elements by communicating with nodes through your existing power lines. If it turns out wireless the wireless signal is stronger, it can automatically switch back.

Where Gryphon's Guardian mesh hardware really shines is on the security side. It provides parental controls that are unmatched in their scope, allowing you to manage and monitor not just content, but also internet access and screen time. For a small subscription fee, it also adds malware filtering, intrusion detection, and adblocking.