Compare Wi-Fi access points

Every Wi-Fi access points we've reviewed, side by side. Prices are today's UK prices, checked hourly. See the ranked Top 10

Product	Wi-Fi standard	Bands and speed class	Uplink port	Power (PoE class)	Price	Idle	Per year	3 years, all in	Updates until	Score
UniFi U7 Pro	WiFi 7 (802.11be), with 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6/6E), ac and n listed as supported	Tri-band: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz, each 2x2 MU-MIMO; max data rates 688 Mbps (2.4 GHz), 4.3 Gbps (5 GHz), 5.8 Gbps (6 GHz); 6 spatial streams	One 1/2.5 GbE RJ45 port (2.5 GbE)	PoE+ input, 44–57V DC supply range, maximum consumption 21W	~£180	8W	£18.45	£235.34	not announced	7.3/10verdict: buy
TP-Link Omada EAP723	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz); no 6 GHz radio	1x 2.5G Ethernet port	802.3at PoE (PoE+), or 12V/1.5A DC (adapter not included)	~£84.97	–	–	–	not announced	6.6/10verdict: buy
TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point	802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac backward compatibility; no 6 GHz band	Dual-band 2.4 GHz (574 Mbps) and 5 GHz (2402 Mbps), 2x2 each, 2976 Mbps combined (AX3000)	1x RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps (1 GbE)	–	~£80	6.16W	£14.20	£122.61	not announced	6.2/10verdict: good, not the best
TP-Link EAP225-Outdoor	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Dual-band 2.4 GHz (up to 300 Mbps) and 5 GHz (up to 867 Mbps)	1x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) port	802.3af PoE; passive 24V PoE option (dry indoor use); maximum consumption 10.5 W; 802.3at support conflicting in manufacturer rows	~£65	–	–	–	not announced	5.9/10verdict: good, not the best
TP-Link TL-WA1201	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11ac Wave 2 AP	Dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps on 5 GHz	1x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port with passive PoE support	Passive PoE on Ethernet port; PoE injector in the box; external power supply rated 12V/1.5A	~£46.99	–	–	–	not announced	5.8/10verdict: good, not the best
TP-Link Omada EAP225	Wi-Fi 5: 802.11a/n/ac on 5 GHz, 802.11b/g/n on 2.4 GHz	Dual-band: 2.4 GHz up to 450 Mbps (3x3), 5 GHz up to 867 Mbps (2x2)	1x 10/100/1000M RJ45 (Gigabit)	802.3af PoE, or 24V passive PoE with included adapter	~£68	–	–	–	not announced	5.6/10verdict: good, not the best
TP-Link TL-WA1801	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, marketed as AX1800	1 Gigabit port (supports passive PoE)	Passive PoE with 48V external supply rated 0.375A	~£67	–	–	–	not announced	5.3/10verdict: good, not the best
TP-Link TL-WA801N	IEEE 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b (Wi-Fi 4)	2.4 GHz only, 300 Mbps	One 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port (RJ45) with passive PoE support	Passive PoE; external supply 9 VDC / 0.6 A	~£25.97	–	–	–	not announced	4.1/10verdict: skip

Prices marked ~ are the typical UK price when we researched the product; we show today's price once a retailer reports one. Value uses today's price, so it changes as prices move. Running costs assume 24/7 at idle, at 26.32p/kWh (the Ofgem price cap).

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