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GL.iNet Flint 2 GL-MT6000 review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£140Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi speed:6000 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:?

GL.iNet Flint 2 GL-MT6000 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and 15 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

GL.iNet Flint 2 GL-MT6000
8.2/10

Overall score

Score
8.2/ 10
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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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Score components

40%

8.1

Technical score

25%

8.7

Reviews score

25%

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List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

9.2

Sentiment score

â–²Better than 88% of routers
8.7

Value for money

Value for money
8.7/ 10
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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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Score components

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

★Better than 92%
8.1

Technical score

Technical score
8.1/ 10
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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
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Score components

26%

8.4

Wireless

20%

6.1

Ports

18%

9.3

Networking

14%

9.5

Security

12%

8.4

Hardware

10%

7.3

Management

â–²Better than 84%
8.7

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.7/ 10
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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
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★ Better than 92% of models

80%

8.6

Average grade

20%

9.0

Popularity

Grades by review (15)
6 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 5 estimated from the review. 9 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 92%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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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 (0)
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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 GL.iNet Flint 2 GL-MT6000

Based on 6 · 9

Reviewers praise easy setup, OpenWrt flexibility, speed and VPN, but the older Wi-Fi standard and slow firmware updates disappoint.
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Ranked #51 of 524 models in Routers (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of router GL.iNet Flint 2 GL-MT6000

Technical score
Technical score
8.1/ 10
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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
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Score components:

26%

8.4

Wireless

20%

6.1

Ports

18%

9.3

Networking

14%

9.5

Security

12%

8.4

Hardware

10%

7.3

Management

8.1
Reviews score
8.7
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.7/ 10
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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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★ Better than 92% of models
Score components:

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

8.7
Brand name
GL.iNet
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
This router uses Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), which is more advanced than 58.5% of routers and equal to 25.9% 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
6,000 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 6,000 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 84.9% of routers and equal to 2.3% 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
yes
This router supports dynamic routing. 54% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
?
VLAN tagging
?
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 2.4% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 34.2% of routers and the same as 59.3% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 25.7% of routers and on par with 56.1% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 2 WAN ports, which is more than 90.4% of routers and the same as 7.1% 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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Management interface
App
This router uses App for management, which is less advanced than 73% of routers and equal to 5.3% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App
This router supports Web UI, App firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 62.3% of routers and equal to 8.4% 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
no
This router does not offer captive portal features. 22.4% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
4x 2 GHz
This router runs at 4x2 GHz, which is faster than 87.7% of routers and on par with 6.5% of routers.
RAM capacity
1,024 MB
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 1,024 MB of RAM, which is more than 83% of routers and the same as 11.6% of routers.
Internal storage
8 GB
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 8 GB of internal storage, which is more than 98.8% of routers and the same as 0.5% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 24.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
?
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What reviewers say

GL.iNet Flint 2 GL-MT6000 vs the average router

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  • 3.43x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (6,000 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    6,000 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 4x more RAM
    This router has more RAM than the average router (1,024 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    1,024 MB vs 256 MB
  • Supports OFDMA
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 41.5% of routers support OFDMA.
  • 64x more internal storage
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (8 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    8 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 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
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x2 GHz vs 2x1 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x1 GHz.
    4x2 GHz vs 2x1 GHz
  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    This router supports a newer Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • 5 more spatial streams
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (8 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    8 vs 3
  • 13.0% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.7/ 10
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    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
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    ★ Better than 92% of models

    80%

    8.6

    Average grade

    20%

    9.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (15)
    6 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 5 estimated from the review. 9 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.
    8.7 vs 7.7
  • 17.9% higher sentiment score
    9.2 vs 7.8
  • 7.6% better value for money
    GL.iNet Flint 2 GL-MT6000 has better value for money than the average router (8.69 vs 8.1).
    8.69 vs 8.08
  • 3.43x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (6,000 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    6,000 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • Supports OFDMA
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 41.5% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    This router supports a newer Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • 5 more spatial streams
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (8 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    8 vs 3
  • 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 dynamic routing
    This router supports dynamic routing, while the average router does not. 46.1% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 4x more RAM
    This router has more RAM than the average router (1,024 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    1,024 MB vs 256 MB
  • 64x more internal storage
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (8 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    8 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x2 GHz vs 2x1 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x1 GHz.
    4x2 GHz vs 2x1 GHz
  • Suitable for gaming
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 37.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • 4 years newer release date
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2023 vs 2019). The average router release year is 2019.
    2023 vs 2019
  • 11.9 W higher power consumption
    This router uses more power than the average router (20 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    20 W vs 8.1 W
  • Weaker management tools
    This router uses the management interface App, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    App vs Web UI, App
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, App, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, App vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 1 fewer WAN ports
    This router has fewer WAN ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 WAN ports.
    2 vs 1
  • 83 mm thicker design
    This router is thicker than the average router (137 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    137 mm vs 54 mm
  • 47.4% more expensive
    GL.iNet Flint 2 GL-MT6000 is more expensive than the average router (£140 vs £95).
    £140 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
  • 69.1% heavier weight
    This router is heavier than the average router (761 g vs 450 g). The average router weighs 450 g.
    761 g vs 450 g
  • 47.4% more expensive
    GL.iNet Flint 2 GL-MT6000 is more expensive than the average router (£140 vs £95).
    £140 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 WAN ports
    This router has fewer WAN ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 WAN ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Weaker management tools
    This router uses the management interface App, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    App vs Web UI, App
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, App, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, App vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 11.9 W higher power consumption
    This router uses more power than the average router (20 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    20 W vs 8.1 W
  • 83 mm thicker design
    This router is thicker than the average router (137 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    137 mm vs 54 mm
  • 69.1% heavier weight
    This router is heavier than the average router (761 g vs 450 g). The average router weighs 450 g.
    761 g vs 450 g

Video reviews

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

9.0
Geekanoids
≈ estimated
15/02/2024
Hands-on review · setup, coverage and ports
Verdict
GL.iNet Flint 2 is strongly recommended for its wireless coverage, wired ports, security and VPN features.
9.0
Dragon Blogger Technology and Entertainment
≈ estimated
31/01/2024
Hands-on review · setup, firmware update and speed tests
Verdict
GL.iNet Flint 2 is a fast, versatile router, highly recommended for home or business use.
9.0
SKYNET TECH
≈ estimated
08/12/2023
Hands-on review · setup, VPN and speed tests
Verdict
GL.iNet Flint 2 GL MT6000 is solid, powerful and well designed, and recommended, though its Ethernet port lacks an activity light and WireGuard needed troubleshooting.
9.0
SJ Orr
≈ estimated
05/06/2026
Short review · features overview and admin panel
Verdict
GL.iNet Flint 2 is a fast, easy-to-set-up gaming router with plenty of features at an affordable price.
9.0
No Frills Tech
≈ estimated
24/11/2025
Short review · 4G backup and remote access in daily use
Verdict
GL.iNet Flint 2 is just enough for most homes, and a good pick for remote access and 4G backup.
Brand video
Overview video
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Overview video

Third-party reviews

What customers like about GL.iNet Flint 2 GL-MT6000

  • Dual 2.5 Gbps ports for a multi-gig line
  • Wi-Fi 6 with eight streams in the 6,000 Mbps class
  • Quad-core 2 GHz CPU with 1 GB of RAM
  • 8 GB of storage for plugins and services
  • WireGuard up to 900 Mbps, OpenVPN up to 880 Mbps
  • AdGuard Home support for ad and tracker blocking

What customers don't like about GL.iNet Flint 2 GL-MT6000

  • No 6 GHz band, only 2.4 and 5 GHz
  • Only one USB port
  • Bulky at 761 g, not meant for travel
  • Wi-Fi 6 rather than Wi-Fi 7, so a lower wireless ceiling

Verdict

Dual 2.5 Gbps ports and a fast quad-core processor make the Flint 2 a serious home router from GL.iNet. Wi-Fi 6 with eight spatial streams reaches a 6,000 Mbps class on 2.4 and 5 GHz. Four Gigabit LAN ports and a USB port complete the wiring. A quad-core 2 GHz chip comes with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage, and the listing quotes up to 900 Mbps for WireGuard and 880 Mbps for OpenVPN. AdGuard Home is supported for network-wide ad and tracker blocking, and the router is aimed at more than a hundred devices. At 761 grams it is a desktop unit, not a travel one, and there is no 6 GHz band. It suits tinkerers and gamers on mid-range budgets with gigabit or multi-gig internet.

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