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AVM FRITZ!Box 4630 review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£200Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi speed:3568 MbpsLAN port speeds:2.5 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

AVM FRITZ!Box 4630 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications, 7 expert and video reviews and 4 best-of lists to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

AVM FRITZ!Box 4630
8.2/10

Overall score

Score
8.2/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 89% of models
Score components

40%

8.1

Technical score

25%

8.6

Reviews score

25%

8.5

List score

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.9, the mark of a weaker model in this category

▲Better than 89% of routers
8.6

Value for money

Value for money
8.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 89% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

▲Better than 89%
8.1

Technical score

Technical score
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 84% of models
Score components

26%

8.3

Wireless

20%

5.9

Ports

18%

9.4

Networking

14%

9.5

Security

12%

8.0

Hardware

10%

8.2

Management

▲Better than 84%
8.6

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.6/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 86% of models

80%

8.6

Average grade

20%

8.3

Popularity

Grades by review (7)
4 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▲Better than 86%
8.5

List score

List score
8.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (4)
List score: in 4 of 77 lists (5%)
★Better than 90%
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £200
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the AVM FRITZ!Box 4630

Based on 4 · 3

Reviewers agree the Wi-Fi performance is excellent, though the missing built-in modem and limited Wi-Fi bands draw complaints.
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Technical Specifications of router AVM FRITZ!Box 4630

Technical score
Technical score
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 84% of models
Score components:

26%

8.3

Wireless

20%

5.9

Ports

18%

9.4

Networking

14%

9.5

Security

12%

8.0

Hardware

10%

8.2

Management

8.1
Reviews score
8.6
List score
8.5
Value for money
Value for money
8.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 89% of models
Score components:

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

8.6
Brand name
AVM
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
This router uses Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), which is more advanced than 88.2% of routers and equal to 11.8% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.2% of routers and equal to 65.6% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
3,568 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 3,568 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 73.8% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz channel width options, which is more than 66.5% of routers and the same as 27.4% of routers.
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What reviewers say
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3
This router supports WPA3 Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 56.5% of routers and equal to 3.9% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 9.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 4.7% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 1.7% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 2.6% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 8.8% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
no
This router does not support dynamic routing. 46.2% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
?
VLAN tagging
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 33.6% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 2.4% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
3
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 3 LAN ports, which is fewer than 66% of routers and the same as 18.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
2.5 Gbps
This router offers 2.5 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 82.4% of routers and on par with 9.6% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 0.8% of routers and the same as 89.4% of routers.
N. of USB ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 USB ports, which is more than 40.1% of routers and the same as 41.5% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 1.7% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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What reviewers say
Management interface
Web UI, App
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 29.7% of routers and equal to 60.9% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
This router supports Web UI, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 30.2% of routers and equal to 31.9% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 13.9% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 7.3% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
yes
This router offers captive portal features. 77.8% of routers offer captive portal features.
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What reviewers say
CPU clock speed
?
RAM capacity
?
Internal storage
?
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 24.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
?
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AVM FRITZ!Box 4630 vs the average router

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  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    This router supports a newer Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Faster LAN ports
    This router has a higher LAN port speed than the average router (2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 45.2% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Supports automatic failover
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 31.2% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Supports OFDMA
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 41.5% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA3 vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • 2.04x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (3,568 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    3,568 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • Supports captive portal
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 22.3% of routers support captive portal.
  • 11.7% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 86% of models

    80%

    8.6

    Average grade

    20%

    8.3

    Popularity

    Grades by review (7)
    4 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.6 vs 7.7
  • 6.4% better value for money
    AVM FRITZ!Box 4630 has better value for money than the average router (8.6 vs 8.1).
    8.6 vs 8.08
  • 4.9% higher list score
    List score
    8.5/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (4)
    List score: in 4 of 77 lists (5%)
    8.5 vs 8.1
  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    This router supports a newer Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 45.2% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Supports OFDMA
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 41.5% of routers support OFDMA.
  • 2.04x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (3,568 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    3,568 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • Wider channel widths
    This router has a higher supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • Supports TWT
    This router supports Target Wake Time (TWT), while the average router does not. 42.6% of routers support Target Wake Time (TWT).
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA3 vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • Supports automatic failover
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 31.2% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Faster LAN ports
    This router has a higher LAN port speed than the average router (2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • Supports captive portal
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 22.3% of routers support captive portal.
  • 4 more internal antennas
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (4 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    4 vs 0
  • 5 years newer release date
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2024 vs 2019). The average router release year is 2019.
    2024 vs 2019
  • 1 fewer LAN ports
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (3 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    3 vs 4
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 2.11x more expensive
    AVM FRITZ!Box 4630 is more expensive than the average router (£200 vs £95).
    £200 vs £95
  • 96 mm thicker design
    This router is thicker than the average router (150 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    150 mm vs 54 mm
  • Narrower DFS range
    This router has fewer supported DFS channels than the average router (52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144). The average router supports 52-64 + 100-144 DFS channels.
    52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144
  • 2.11x more expensive
    AVM FRITZ!Box 4630 is more expensive than the average router (£200 vs £95).
    £200 vs £95
  • Narrower DFS range
    This router has fewer supported DFS channels than the average router (52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144). The average router supports 52-64 + 100-144 DFS channels.
    52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144
  • 1 fewer LAN ports
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (3 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    3 vs 4
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 96 mm thicker design
    This router is thicker than the average router (150 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    150 mm vs 54 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Mr1996steffen
≈ estimated
07/03/2026
Hands-on review · Wi-Fi speed, NAS and port tests
Verdict
AVM FRITZ!Box 4630 is a strong Wi-Fi 7 upgrade at a fair price, though USB and NAS performance fall short.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.7
connect.de
✓ explicit
26/02/2026
Lab test · Wi-Fi 7 router
Verdict
The AVM FRITZ!Box 4630 is a solid Wi-Fi 7 router for homes behind an existing modem, but it lacks 6 GHz and Zigbee support.
8.8
digitalfernsehen.de
✓ explicit
04/07/2026
Hands-on test · Modem-free router
Verdict
The AVM FRITZ!Box 4630 is a stable Wi-Fi 7 router for anyone with their own modem, including Starlink, but it has no 6 GHz band.
9.0
evosmart.it
≈ estimated
20/03/2026
Hands-on review · Wi-Fi 7 router
Verdict
The AVM FRITZ!Box 4630 is a compact Wi-Fi 7 router for homes that already have a fiber modem, best for easy setup and phone features.
9.0
hwready.it
≈ estimated
07/05/2026
Hands-on review · Fiber router
Verdict
The AVM FRITZ!Box 4630 is a balanced Wi-Fi 7 router for 2.5 Gbit/s fiber homes with a broad feature set, though it needs a separate modem.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about AVM FRITZ!Box 4630

  • Wi-Fi 7 with up to 3,568 Mbps
  • 2.5 Gbps WAN port for fast modems
  • 2.5 Gbps LAN port for a NAS or PC
  • USB 3.0 port for storage
  • DECT base for cordless phones
  • Mesh support and WPA3 security

What customers don't like about AVM FRITZ!Box 4630

  • No 6 GHz band, only 2.4 and 5 GHz
  • No integrated modem, external modem required
  • Wi-Fi speed trails larger Wi-Fi 7 models
  • Only one USB port

Verdict

Wi-Fi 7 at a mid-range level is what the FRITZ!Box 4630 offers, with speeds up to 3,568 Mbps. Both 2.4 and 5 GHz are covered, but there is no 6 GHz band. It has no built-in modem, so it connects to a DSL, fibre or cable modem through its 2.5 Gbps WAN port. At least one LAN port also runs at 2.5 Gbps. A USB 3.0 port and a DECT base for cordless phones add useful extras. Mesh is supported and WPA3 secures the Wi-Fi. The case is compact and weighs 662 g. Buyers who want several multi-gig LAN ports or a built-in modem should look elsewhere. For a home that already has a modem and a multi-gig line, it is a sound choice.

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