Best Alternatives to Nest WiFi in 2020

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. Its recently-released Orbi 6 system is extremely powerful, bundling support for Wi-Fi 6 with a tri-band wireless signal that provides up to a maximum of 6 Gbps. The main drawback is that this serious performance comes with a serious price tag.

Even though it's one of the cheaper options on the list, Luma comes with a ton of features that allow you to control, secure, and customize your connection, including multiple user accounts, parental filters, antivirus, and remote management. It's not as fast, nor does it provide as much coverage as Nest WiFi, but it's still a good buy.

A lot of the mesh hardware on this list is designed with a modern look and feel. If that's not your aesthetic, Synology's entry into the mesh networking game might interest you. It pairs a traditional router with mesh hardware, providing a surprising amount of flexibility, albeit at the cost of a bit of added complexity.

AmpliFi HD boasts massive range, making it perfect for users who need to extend their network beyond the confines of the home, such as to a guest house or a workshop. It also looks cool, with a touchscreen on the main unit that shows you details about your wireless connection. The hardware also allows a far broader range of customization options compared to other mesh networking solutions.

TP-Link's Deco M9 is more than a mesh network. It also allows you to control smart home devices such as locks, doors, thermostats, and appliances. With performance in-line with the other entries on this list, it's a great option for users who have a ton of smart devices but lack a unified means of managing them.

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 ad blocking.