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Linksys Velop Pro 7 review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£310Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi speed:11000 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

Linksys Velop Pro 7 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications, 9 expert and video reviews and 1 best-of list to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

Linksys Velop Pro 7
8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 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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▲ Better than 82% of models
Score components

40%

8.3

Technical score

25%

8.0

Reviews score

25%

8.1

List score

10%

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

▲Better than 82% of routers
8.3

Value for money

Value for money
8.3/ 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 65% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

▲Better than 65%
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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▲ Better than 87% of models
Score components

26%

9.7

Wireless

20%

5.4

Ports

18%

8.4

Networking

14%

9.5

Security

12%

8.6

Hardware

10%

7.7

Management

▲Better than 87%
8.0

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.0/ 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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▼ Worse than 54% of models

80%

7.9

Average grade

20%

8.5

Popularity

Grades by review (9)
7 reviews: 5 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 2 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.
▼Worse than 54%
8.1

List score

List score
8.1/ 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 (1)
List score: in 1 of 83 lists (1%)
▲Better than 70%
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Where to buy
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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 Linksys Velop Pro 7

Based on 6 · 2

Reviewers like the easy setup, good coverage and sleek design, but are split on the Ethernet ports.
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Ranked #77 of 524 models in Routers (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of router Linksys Velop Pro 7

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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 87% of models
Score components:

26%

9.7

Wireless

20%

5.4

Ports

18%

8.4

Networking

14%

9.5

Security

12%

8.6

Hardware

10%

7.7

Management

8.3
Reviews score
8.0
List score
8.1
Value for money
Value for money
8.3/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 65% of models
Score components:

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

8.3
Brand name
Linksys
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
11,000 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 11,000 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 94.8% of routers and equal to 1.2% 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
WPA3, WPA2
This router supports WPA3, WPA2 Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 70.5% 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
?
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
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
0
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.1% of routers and the same as 39.9% 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
?
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
?
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 24.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
?
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Linksys Velop Pro 7 vs the average router

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  • 6.29x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (11,000 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    11,000 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
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA3, WPA2 vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • 4.49x wider wireless coverage
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (836 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    836 m² vs 186 m²
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 45.2% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • 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.
  • 6.29x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (11,000 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    11,000 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
  • 4.49x wider wireless coverage
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (836 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    836 m² vs 186 m²
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 136 more connected devices
    This router supports more connected devices than the average router (200 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    200 vs 64
  • Supports TWT
    This router supports Target Wake Time (TWT), while the average router does not. 42.6% of routers support Target Wake Time (TWT).
  • 1 more spatial streams
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (4 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    4 vs 3
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA3, WPA2 vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • 3.26x more expensive
    Linksys Velop Pro 7 is more expensive than the average router (£310 vs £95).
    £310 vs £95
  • 200.6 mm higher height
    This router is taller than the average router (252 mm vs 51.4 mm). The average router is 51.4 mm tall.
    252 mm vs 51.4 mm
  • 3.73x heavier weight
    This router is heavier than the average router (1,680 g vs 450 g). The average router weighs 450 g.
    1,680 g vs 450 g
  • 50 mm thicker design
    This router is thicker than the average router (104 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    104 mm vs 54 mm
  • 72 mm wider width
    This router is wider than the average router (265 mm vs 193 mm). The average router is 193 mm wide.
    265 mm vs 193 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
  • 3.26x more expensive
    Linksys Velop Pro 7 is more expensive than the average router (£310 vs £95).
    £310 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 USB ports
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • 200.6 mm higher height
    This router is taller than the average router (252 mm vs 51.4 mm). The average router is 51.4 mm tall.
    252 mm vs 51.4 mm
  • 3.73x heavier weight
    This router is heavier than the average router (1,680 g vs 450 g). The average router weighs 450 g.
    1,680 g vs 450 g
  • 50 mm thicker design
    This router is thicker than the average router (104 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    104 mm vs 54 mm
  • 72 mm wider width
    This router is wider than the average router (265 mm vs 193 mm). The average router is 193 mm wide.
    265 mm vs 193 mm

Video reviews

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

9.0
Naomi Stephens
≈ estimated
30/03/2024
Unboxing and quick review · setup overview
Verdict
Linksys Velop Pro 7 is a nice little package with easy setup and future-proof Wi-Fi 7 for newer devices.
9.0
GreatLobbyist
≈ estimated
18/03/2024
Unboxing · setup walkthrough · feature overview
Verdict
Linksys Velop Pro 7 improves home connectivity and is recommended for fast, secure Wi-Fi 7 streaming and gaming.
Hands-on video, no verdict
Brand video
Brand video
Hands-on video, no verdict

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

9.0
techaeris.com
≈ estimated
30/11/2023
Hands-on test · Wi-Fi 7 mesh
Verdict
The Linksys Velop Pro 7 is quick to set up and gives a modest speed gain over the 6E, but few devices can use Wi-Fi 7 yet.
5.0
pcmag.com
✓ explicit
19/01/2024
Lab test · Wi-Fi 7 mesh
Verdict
The Linksys Velop Pro 7 is easy to install and covers homes well, but it delivers about half the speed of rival Wi-Fi 7 mesh systems.
7.5
dongknows.com
✓ explicit
25/01/2024
Hands-on review · Wi-Fi 7 mesh
Verdict
The Linksys Velop Pro 7 is a good-looking Wi-Fi 7 system with reliable performance, but its single 2.5 Gbps port and modest range hold it back.
8.0
gadgetvoize.com
✓ explicit
01/04/2024
Setup review · Two-pack Wi-Fi 7
Verdict
The Linksys Velop Pro 7 is a fast Wi-Fi 7 system with wide coverage that suits large or multi-story homes with many devices.
9.0
zdnet.fr
≈ estimated
04/01/2024
Home trial · Wi-Fi 7 mesh
Verdict
The Linksys Velop Pro 7 gives steady Wi-Fi across a whole house, though it trails the provider's own router by about 150 Mbps.
6.7
casaia.fr
✓ explicit
04/12/2025
Home test · Single Wi-Fi 7 unit
Verdict
The Linksys Velop Pro 7 is easy to set up and a simple way into Wi-Fi 7, but its range, speeds and single 2.5 Gbps port trail top rivals.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Linksys Velop Pro 7

  • Wi-Fi 7 with a dedicated 6 GHz band
  • Tri-band radios in the 11,000 Mbps speed class
  • Up to 200 devices connected at once
  • Two- and three-node packs for large homes
  • Mesh design removes dead spots across several floors

What customers don't like about Linksys Velop Pro 7

  • Premium price for a multi-node kit
  • No built-in modem, so an external modem is required
  • No SFP+ port or link aggregation for wired expansion
  • No inter-VLAN or dynamic routing for advanced setups

Verdict

Linksys Velop Pro 7 is a premium tri-band mesh system built around Wi-Fi 7. Its radios cover 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz, and the combined speed class is 11,000 Mbps. Nodes come in two-piece and three-piece packs, so a single purchase can blanket a large house. Up to 200 devices can stay connected at once, which suits homes full of phones, consoles and smart gadgets. The dedicated 6 GHz band keeps newer devices off the crowded older bands. There is no modem inside, so a separate modem or provider box must supply the connection. Cost is the main hurdle, since a kit like this sits at the top of the mesh market. Large households with fast fibre and Wi-Fi 7 devices will get the most from it.

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