Netgear WAX630E vs WAX630 vs Ubiquiti UniFi U6-Enterprise Access Points — WiFi 6E becomes more affordable
WiFi 6E has been off to a bit of a slow start, but it looks like this is the year where manufacturers ramp things up and bring prices down.
Last week, the Ubiquiti UniFi U6-Enterprise was announced, and this is the first relatively affordable WiFi 6E device that has launched I am aware of. Priced at $249, it is barely more expensive than the excellent Unifi U6-LR. Currently, most consumer routers will set you back around £500, and a Netgear WiFi 6E mesh system is £1500!
WiFi 6E Access Point Prices
Netgear is now throwing their hat into the ring with the WAX630E for £299.99/$369.99. It is not priced quite as attractively as the U6-Enterprise, but it is an absolute bargain compared to the Aruba AP-635, priced at over £1k. EnGenius have the ECW336, there does seem to be official pricing for that, but one website lists it as £1k, too.
Netgear WAX630E vs WAX630 vs WAX620 vs WAX610
The prices of competing brands are irrelevant if you have already committed to the Netgear Insight platform. However, similar to Ubiquiti, Netgear has priced this new AP very attractively compared to the existing products. The older WAX630 is £290, and the WAX620 is £230, then you have the WAX619, which is the most affordable at £175.
