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ASUS
ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro
17 positive 0 neutral 2 negative
Based on 19 Reddit mentions
$579.99
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Orbi 970 sucks, what to move to?
I switched to Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro after having many, many issues with iOT devices and disconnects, especially when switching between satellites on the 770 system. I have no issues now. It’s about time same price as the 970 series and I appreciate the free parental controls and VPN, which both requ
...fotoflux in r/orbi
January 22, 2026 6:09 PM
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MLO (Multi-Link Operation)
I don't use Toob's routers. I do have a pair of (expensive) Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro routers in mesh configuration and MLO does provide a significant performance improvement when connecting the two nodes (in different rooms). Creating a MLO WiFi network adds a small improvement when connecting my phone
...East-Supermarket6029 in r/ToobBroadband
June 28, 2026 1:48 PM
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eero - Max 7 Tri-band Mesh Wi-Fi 7 System or NETGEAR - Orbi 970 Series BE27000 Quad-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 7 System ?
I think it depends how much control you want. If plug and play go with eero. I personally don't like how its controlled by Amazon. I went with Asus Zenwifi bq16 pro. Its a beast and costs less than others. Gives you lots of control but you will have to tinker the settings to make sure its stable wit
...Azure340 in r/HomeNetworking
July 12, 2026 1:08 PM
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