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GL.iNet Flint 3 GL-BE9300 review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£260Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi speed:9300 MbpsLAN port speeds:2.5 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:?

GL.iNet Flint 3 GL-BE9300 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and 10 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

GL.iNet Flint 3 GL-BE9300
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%

8.3

Technical score

25%

8.3

Reviews score

25%

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10%

9.4

Sentiment score

â–²Better than 88% of routers
8.5

Value for money

Value for money
8.5/ 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%

9.2

Price

â–²Better than 81%
8.3

Technical score

Technical score
8.3/ 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%

9.0

Wireless

20%

6.1

Ports

18%

9.6

Networking

14%

9.6

Security

12%

8.3

Hardware

10%

7.3

Management

â–²Better than 89%
8.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.3/ 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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80%

8.2

Average grade

20%

8.6

Popularity

Grades by review (10)
10 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.
â–²Better than 60%
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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.
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Best rankings
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What reviewers say about the GL.iNet Flint 3 GL-BE9300

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Reviewers praise the fast wired ports, VPN, ad blocking and stable Wi-Fi, but coverage falls short and it suits enthusiasts more than beginners.
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Technical Specifications of router GL.iNet Flint 3 GL-BE9300

Technical score
Technical score
8.3/ 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%

9.0

Wireless

20%

6.1

Ports

18%

9.6

Networking

14%

9.6

Security

12%

8.3

Hardware

10%

7.3

Management

8.3
Reviews score
8.3
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.5/ 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%

9.2

Price

8.5
Brand name
GL.iNet
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 + 6 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 90.4% of routers and equal to 9.6% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
9,300 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 9,300 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 92.4% of routers and equal to 0.4% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz + 320 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz + 320 MHz channel width options, which is more than 94.3% of routers and the same as 5.3% of routers.
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What reviewers say
Wi-Fi security protocols
?
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
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
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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What reviewers say
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 1.5 GHz
This router runs at 4x1.5 GHz, which is faster than 73.4% of routers and on par with 7% 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
4
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 4 external antennas, which is more than 69.9% of routers and the same as 19.4% of routers.
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GL.iNet Flint 3 GL-BE9300 vs the average router

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  • 5.31x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (9,300 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    9,300 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 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)
  • More Wi-Fi bands
    This router supports more Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • 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
  • 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 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.
  • 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
  • 20.5% higher sentiment score
    9.4 vs 7.8
  • 7.8% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.3/ 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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    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    8.6

    Popularity

    Grades by review (10)
    10 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.
    8.3 vs 7.7
  • 5.2% better value for money
    GL.iNet Flint 3 GL-BE9300 has better value for money than the average router (8.5 vs 8.1).
    8.5 vs 8.08
  • 5.31x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (9,300 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    9,300 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 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)
  • More Wi-Fi bands
    This router supports more Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • Supports OFDMA
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 41.5% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Wider channel widths
    This router has a higher supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz + 320 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 + 320 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).
  • Supports automatic failover
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 31.2% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Supports dynamic routing
    This router supports dynamic routing, while the average router does not. 46.1% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 6 more internal antennas
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (6 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    6 vs 0
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x1.5 GHz vs 2x1 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x1 GHz.
    4x1.5 GHz vs 2x1 GHz
  • 6 years newer release date
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2025 vs 2019). The average router release year is 2019.
    2025 vs 2019
  • 2 more external antennas
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (4 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • 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
  • 29.1 W higher power consumption
    This router uses more power than the average router (37.2 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    37.2 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 spatial streams
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • 2.74x more expensive
    GL.iNet Flint 3 GL-BE9300 is more expensive than the average router (£260 vs £95).
    £260 vs £95
  • 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
  • 188.6 mm higher height
    This router is taller than the average router (240 mm vs 51.4 mm). The average router is 51.4 mm tall.
    240 mm vs 51.4 mm
  • 2.74x more expensive
    GL.iNet Flint 3 GL-BE9300 is more expensive than the average router (£260 vs £95).
    £260 vs £95
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • 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
  • 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
  • 29.1 W higher power consumption
    This router uses more power than the average router (37.2 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    37.2 W vs 8.1 W
  • 188.6 mm higher height
    This router is taller than the average router (240 mm vs 51.4 mm). The average router is 51.4 mm tall.
    240 mm vs 51.4 mm
  • 88.9% heavier weight
    This router is heavier than the average router (850 g vs 450 g). The average router weighs 450 g.
    850 g vs 450 g

Video reviews

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

6.0
NASCompares
≈ estimated
24/07/2025
Before-you-buy review · software and feature limits
Verdict
GL.iNet Flint 3 GL BE9300 has complex software and lacks mesh and VLAN support, so check the software before buying.
7.0
Jabber Tech
≈ estimated
23/07/2025
Hands-on review · speed, range and switch use
Verdict
GL.iNet Flint 3 GL BE9300 suits small apartments well, but its range and speed fall short in larger homes.
5.0
Raid Owl
≈ estimated
03/07/2025
Hands-on review · home lab features and limits
Verdict
GL.iNet Flint 3 GL BE9300 comes from a strong travel-router maker, but without VLANs it is not ready to be a home lab's main router.
9.5
ReviewNest Daily
≈ estimated
03/05/2026
Short review · VPN speed, Wi-Fi 7 and ad blocking
Verdict
GL.iNet Flint 3 GL BE9300 is the most compelling Wi-Fi 7 router for its price and feature set, with fast VPN performance.
9.0
KL Tech Videos
≈ estimated
16/07/2025
First look · unboxing and WireGuard setup
Verdict
GL.iNet Flint 3 GL BE9300 is a great upgrade, with fast WireGuard speeds and very low latency, though its branding could be better.
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about GL.iNet Flint 3 GL-BE9300

  • Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 including 6 GHz in the 9,300 Mbps class
  • Five 2.5 Gbps ports, three LAN and two WAN
  • Multi-Link Operation for lower latency
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage
  • WireGuard up to 644 Mbps with AdGuard Home support
  • Parental controls with Bark integration

What customers don't like about GL.iNet Flint 3 GL-BE9300

  • OpenVPN limited to about 142 Mbps
  • Only one USB port
  • Heavy at 850 g and sized for a shelf
  • Premium price for a router with no 10G port

Verdict

Flint 3 brings tri-band Wi-Fi 7 and an all-2.5 Gbps wired side to GL.iNet's desktop range. Radios on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz share a 9,300 Mbps class, with Multi-Link Operation to cut latency. Five 2.5 Gbps ports, three LAN and two WAN, suit a multi-gig internet line and a NAS. Under the lid sit a quad-core 1.5 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage. The listing quotes WireGuard at up to 644 Mbps but OpenVPN at only 142 Mbps. Parental controls build on Bark, and AdGuard Home is supported. Four external and six internal antennas cover roughly 186 square metres. At 850 grams and with a premium price it is built for the home, and there is only one USB port.

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