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Speedefy K7 AC2100 review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£45Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:2033 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Speedefy K7 AC2100 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and 8 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

Speedefy K7 AC2100
7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 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%

6.6

Technical score

25%

8.3

Reviews score

25%

?

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

10%

?

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

â–¼Worse than 55% of routers
8.1

Value for money

Value for money
8.1/ 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%

7.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 54%
6.6

Technical score

Technical score
6.6/ 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%

5.9

Wireless

20%

4.9

Ports

18%

7.4

Networking

14%

7.6

Security

12%

8.0

Hardware

10%

7.7

Management

â–¼Worse than 69%
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%

8.3

Average grade

20%

8.4

Popularity

Grades by review (8)
1 review, with a printed score. 7 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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Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £45
Best rankings
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What reviewers say about the Speedefy K7 AC2100

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Technical Specifications of router Speedefy K7 AC2100

Technical score
Technical score
6.6/ 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%

5.9

Wireless

20%

4.9

Ports

18%

7.4

Networking

14%

7.6

Security

12%

8.0

Hardware

10%

7.7

Management

6.6
Reviews score
8.3
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.1
Brand name
Speedefy
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is more advanced than 35.2% of routers and equal to 23.1% 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
2033 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 2033 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 60.3% of routers and equal to 0.4% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz channel width options, which is more than 36.5% of routers and the same as 29.9% of routers.
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What reviewers say
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA
This router supports WPA2, WPA Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 80.3% of routers and equal to 8% of routers.
DoS protection
no
This router does not include DoS protection. 90.4% 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
no
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 24.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
no
This router does not support VLAN tagging. 66.6% 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
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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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, App, Automatic
This router supports Web UI, App, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 71.9% of routers and equal to 27.2% 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
?
RAM capacity
?
Internal storage
?
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 24.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
7
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 7 external antennas, which is more than 94.2% of routers and the same as 0.8% of routers.
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What reviewers say

Speedefy K7 AC2100 vs the average router

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  • Suitable for gaming
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 37.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • 5 more external antennas
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (7 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    7 vs 2
  • 24.7% wider wireless coverage
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (232 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    232 m² vs 186 m²
  • 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
  • 7.8% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.3/ 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
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    â–² Better than 60% of models

    80%

    8.3

    Average grade

    20%

    8.4

    Popularity

    Grades by review (8)
    1 review, with a printed score. 7 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
  • 16.2% faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (2033 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    2,033 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 7.8% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.3/ 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
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 60% of models

    80%

    8.3

    Average grade

    20%

    8.4

    Popularity

    Grades by review (8)
    1 review, with a printed score. 7 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
  • 24.7% wider wireless coverage
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (232 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    232 m² vs 186 m²
  • 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
  • 16.2% faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (2033 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    2,033 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • Suitable for gaming
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 37.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • 5 more external antennas
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (7 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    7 vs 2
  • No VLAN tagging
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 66.5% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • 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
  • No VPN server support
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 68.8% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • 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
  • No DoS protection
    This router does not support DoS protection, while the average router does. 90.2% of routers support DoS protection.
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, media server.
    none vs SMB, media server
  • 12,900 fewer NAT sessions
    This router has fewer concurrent NAT sessions than the average router (2100 vs 15,000). The average router supports 15,000 concurrent NAT sessions.
    2,100 vs 15,000
  • No DNS relay
    This router does not support DNS relay, while the average router does. 94% of routers support DNS relay.
  • 39 fewer connected devices
    This router supports fewer connected devices than the average router (25 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    25 vs 64
  • No VPN server support
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 68.8% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • No DoS protection
    This router does not support DoS protection, while the average router does. 90.2% of routers support DoS protection.
  • No PPTP server
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 66.2% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • No VLAN tagging
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 66.5% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • 12,900 fewer NAT sessions
    This router has fewer concurrent NAT sessions than the average router (2100 vs 15,000). The average router supports 15,000 concurrent NAT sessions.
    2,100 vs 15,000
  • No DNS relay
    This router does not support DNS relay, while the average router does. 94% of routers support DNS relay.
  • 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 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
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, media server.
    none vs SMB, media server
  • 202 mm wider width
    This router is wider than the average router (395 mm vs 193 mm). The average router is 193 mm wide.
    395 mm vs 193 mm

Video reviews

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

9.0
XC techs
≈ estimated
04/09/2021
Hands-on review · setup, app and speed tests
Verdict
Speedefy K7 AC2100 reaches gigabit-level speeds and sets up easily, which earns it a strong recommendation.
8.0
Milky Tech
≈ estimated
22/05/2021
Hands-on review · setup, app and speed tests
Verdict
Speedefy K7 AC2100 is good value and easy to set up, but not recommended for gigabit internet connections.
9.0
Golden Reviews
≈ estimated
14/10/2020
Hands-on review · setup, AP mode and speed comparison
Verdict
Speedefy K7 AC2100 is a good router for its speed and price, though its features are basic.
8.0
Dale Veatch
≈ estimated
07/09/2020
Hands-on review · setup, coverage and daily use
Verdict
Speedefy K7 AC2100 works reliably with many devices and covers an older plaster house, though its app is limited.
8.0
GeekSmart
≈ estimated
05/09/2021
First look · unboxing, setup and app tour
Verdict
Speedefy K7 AC2100 looks solid so far and is a fair choice at this price, though its range is still untested.
8.0
Dragon Blogger Technology and Entertainment
≈ estimated
23/12/2020
Short review · speed tests and design impressions
Verdict
Speedefy K7 AC2100 is a good router overall and is recommended despite inconsistent speed results.
7.0
Golden Reviews
≈ estimated
25/09/2020
First look · unboxing and first impressions
Verdict
Speedefy K7 AC2100 looks good and feels light, but its performance has yet to be tested.
9.0
PaaTing Reviews
≈ estimated
03/09/2020
Short review · speed and signal impressions
Verdict
Speedefy K7 AC2100 is an excellent pick at this price for speed and coverage.
Hands-on video, no verdict
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

7.0
androidcentral.com
✓ explicit
16/07/2021
Hands-on test · Wi-Fi 5 router
Verdict
The Speedefy K7W is a fast, easy-to-set-up AC2100 router that handles many streaming devices, though it feels cheap and lacks Wi-Fi 6.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Speedefy K7 AC2100

  • Quick and easy setup through the smartphone app or web interface, often completed in 5 minutes
  • Strong 5GHz band performance that maintains speeds even with multiple connected devices
  • Wide signal coverage provided by seven external 6dBi antennas and beamforming technology
  • Advanced features for a budget price, including 4x4 MU-MIMO, parental controls, and guest network support
  • Effective signal penetration through walls, according to some apartment users

What customers don't like about Speedefy K7 AC2100

  • Limited wired connectivity with only three LAN ports compared to competitors in the same category
  • Physical build quality can feel lightweight and cheap
  • Reported inconsistencies in speed test results, particularly when used in bridge mode
  • Lack of advanced security features like DoS protection or WPA3 support
  • Authenticity concerns regarding some online reviews and limited UI customization options

Verdict

The Speedefy K7 AC2100 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 5 gigabit router designed for high-bandwidth activities like 4K streaming and gaming, delivering speeds up to 2100Mbps (1733Mbps on 5GHz and 300Mbps on 2.4GHz). Its hardware features a dual-core CPU, 4x4 MU-MIMO technology for multi-device efficiency, and seven 6dBi external omni-directional antennas that provide coverage for up to 2,500 square feet. Main pros include its easy 5-minute setup via the Speedy WiFi app, stable signal through Beamforming+ support, and high performance-to-price ratio. However, its notable cons include a limited number of physical ports (only 3 Gigabit LAN ports), the absence of a USB port for network storage, and a lack of dedicated mesh expansion capabilities for larger homes.

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