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Aervy Wr 302S Review | 63 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi speed:300 MbpsCoverage area:?

Aervy Wr 302S Review: Compare 63 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Wi-Fi extenders category and whether it is worth buying.

4.8

Overall score

Score
4.8/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the Wi-Fi extender's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to spot the best Wi‑Fi extenders overall.
Score distribution
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80%

4.8

Technical score

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User score

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4.8

Technical score

Technical score
4.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Wi-Fi extenders category across these key areas: Wi-Fi Performance, Network & Security, Ports, Setup & Management, Hardware & Deployment.
When it matters
When you want to compare Wi‑Fi extenders based on speed, coverage, ports, and wireless features.
Score distribution
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40%

3.9

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

6.0

Network & Security

12%

4.2

Setup & Management

10%

6.4

Hardware & Deployment

8%

3.3

Ports

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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the Wi-Fi extender.
When it matters
When you want to know how a Wi‑Fi extender performs in daily use and how reliably it maintains a stable connection over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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User ratings

30%

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Technical Specifications of Wi-Fi extender Aervy Wr 302S

Technical score
Technical score
4.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Wi-Fi extenders category across these key areas: Wi-Fi Performance, Network & Security, Ports, Setup & Management, Hardware & Deployment.
When it matters
When you want to compare Wi‑Fi extenders based on speed, coverage, ports, and wireless features.
Score distribution
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40%

3.9

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

6.0

Network & Security

12%

4.2

Setup & Management

10%

6.4

Hardware & Deployment

8%

3.3

Ports

4.8
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the Wi-Fi extender.
When it matters
When you want to know how a Wi‑Fi extender performs in daily use and how reliably it maintains a stable connection over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the Wi-Fi extender.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a Wi‑Fi extender that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
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Popularity:
Aervy Wr 302S has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 70.6% of Wi-Fi extenders.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the Wi-Fi extender's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a Wi‑Fi extender with a good balance between performance and price.
Score distribution
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60%

4.8

Overall score

40%

10

Price

6.3
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
This wi-fi extender supports Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), less advanced than 91.2% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 8.8% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Wi-Fi bands
Dual-band
Wi-Fi bands
Dual-band
This wi-fi extender supports Dual-band, more versatile than 10.8% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 74.5% of Wi-Fi extenders.
6 GHz band support
no
6 GHz band support
no
This wi-fi extender does not support the 6 GHz band. 5.9% of Wi-Fi extenders support the 6 GHz band.
Wi-Fi speed
300 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
300 Mbps
This wi-fi extender reaches 300 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, slower than 92.2% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 7.8% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Max speed 2.4 GHz
300 Mbps
Max speed 2.4 GHz
300 Mbps
This wi-fi extender reaches 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, slower than 61.8% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 36.3% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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Ethernet backhaul
yes
Ethernet backhaul
yes
This wi-fi extender supports Ethernet backhaul. 49.5% of Wi-Fi extenders support Ethernet backhaul.
Mesh compatibility
N/A
Mesh standard
proprietary mesh
Roaming feature
yes
Roaming feature
yes
This wi-fi extender supports roaming. 17.7% of Wi-Fi extenders support roaming.
802.11k support
yes
802.11k support
yes
This wi-fi extender supports 802.11k. 24% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11k.
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N. of LAN ports
1
N. of LAN ports
1
This wi-fi extender has 1 LAN port/s, more than 9.8% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 74.5% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Ethernet port speed
0.1 Gbps
Ethernet port speed
0.1 Gbps
This wi-fi extender offers 0.1 Gbps Ethernet speed, slower than 75.5% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 21.6% of Wi-Fi extenders.
N. of USB ports
0
N. of USB ports
0
This wi-fi extender has 0 USB port/s, fewer than 2.9% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 97.1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
PoE standard
N/A
Dedicated smartphone app
no
Dedicated smartphone app
no
This wi-fi extender does not come with a dedicated smartphone app. 85.3% of Wi-Fi extenders come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Web UI management
yes
Web UI management
yes
This wi-fi extender has a web management interface. 2% of Wi-Fi extenders have a web management interface.
Local browser-based web UI.
Automatic firmware updates
no
Automatic firmware updates
no
This wi-fi extender does not have automatic firmware updates. 46.1% of Wi-Fi extenders have automatic firmware updates.
White-label repeater lacks cloud auto-update
LED control
no
LED control
no
This wi-fi extender does not have LED control. 86.3% of Wi-Fi extenders have LED control.
Basic status LEDs without software control
Buttons present
wps, reset
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Mounting type
wall-plug
Portable design
yes
Portable design
yes
This wi-fi extender has a portable design. 34.3% of Wi-Fi extenders have a portable design.
Height
99.5 mm
Height
99.5 mm
This wi-fi extender is 99.5 mm tall, shorter than 59.8% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Width
61.5 mm
Width
61.5 mm
This wi-fi extender is 61.5 mm wide, narrower than 90.2% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Thickness
31.5 mm
Thickness
31.5 mm
This wi-fi extender is 31.5 mm thick, thinner than 95.1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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Aervy Wr 302S vs the average Wi-Fi extender

246810TotalWi-Fi PerformanceNetwork & SecurityPortsSetup & ManagementHardware & Deployment
  • 14.5 mm thinner
    Thickness
    31.5 mm
    This wi-fi extender is thinner than the average Wi-Fi extender (31.5 mm vs 46 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a thickness of 46 mm.
    31.5 mm vs 46 mm
  • 1 dBi higher antenna gain
    Antenna gain
    5 dBi
    This wi-fi extender has higher antenna gain than the average Wi-Fi extender (5 dBi vs 4 dBi). The average Wi-Fi extender has 4 dBi antenna gain.
    5 dBi vs 4 dBi
  • 19.9 mm narrower width
    Width
    61.5 mm
    This wi-fi extender is narrower than the average Wi-Fi extender (61.5 mm vs 81.4 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a width of 81.4 mm.
    61.5 mm vs 81.4 mm
  • 2.8x cheaper
    Aervy Wr 302S is cheaper than the average Wi-Fi extender (£25 vs £70).
    £25 vs £70
  • 4 newer release date
    Release date
    2024
    This wi-fi extender was released more recently than the average Wi-Fi extender (2024 vs 2020). The average Wi-Fi extender was released in 2020.
    June 2024
    2024 vs 2020
  • 4 more connected devices
    Max connected devices
    35
    This wi-fi extender supports more connected devices than the average Wi-Fi extender (35 vs 31). The average Wi-Fi extender supports up to 31 connected devices.
    35 vs 31
  • 2.8x cheaper
    Aervy Wr 302S is cheaper than the average Wi-Fi extender (£25 vs £70).
    £25 vs £70
  • 1 dBi higher antenna gain
    Antenna gain
    5 dBi
    This wi-fi extender has higher antenna gain than the average Wi-Fi extender (5 dBi vs 4 dBi). The average Wi-Fi extender has 4 dBi antenna gain.
    5 dBi vs 4 dBi
  • 4 more connected devices
    Max connected devices
    35
    This wi-fi extender supports more connected devices than the average Wi-Fi extender (35 vs 31). The average Wi-Fi extender supports up to 31 connected devices.
    35 vs 31
  • 14.5 mm thinner
    Thickness
    31.5 mm
    This wi-fi extender is thinner than the average Wi-Fi extender (31.5 mm vs 46 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a thickness of 46 mm.
    31.5 mm vs 46 mm
  • 19.9 mm narrower width
    Width
    61.5 mm
    This wi-fi extender is narrower than the average Wi-Fi extender (61.5 mm vs 81.4 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a width of 81.4 mm.
    61.5 mm vs 81.4 mm
  • 4 newer release date
    Release date
    2024
    This wi-fi extender was released more recently than the average Wi-Fi extender (2024 vs 2020). The average Wi-Fi extender was released in 2020.
    June 2024
    2024 vs 2020
  • No Mesh Wi-Fi support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support mesh Wi-Fi, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 65% of Wi-Fi extenders support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • 83.1% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    300 Mbps
    This wi-fi extender reaches slower Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (300 Mbps vs 1775 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1775 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    300 Mbps vs 1,775 Mbps
  • No WPA3 support
    WPA3 support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support WPA3, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 56.7% of Wi-Fi extenders support WPA3.
  • No QoS support
    QoS support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support QoS, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 52.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support QoS.
    Basic N300 repeater omits on-device QoS
  • No MU-MIMO support
    MU-MIMO
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support MU-MIMO, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 71.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support MU-MIMO.
  • No smartphone app
    Dedicated smartphone app
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not come with a dedicated smartphone app, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 84.5% of Wi-Fi extenders come with a dedicated smartphone app.
  • 90% slower Ethernet speed
    Ethernet port speed
    0.1 Gbps
    This wi-fi extender offers slower Ethernet speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (0.1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps). The average Wi-Fi extender offers 1 Gbps Ethernet speed.
    0.1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • No 802.11v support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support 802.11v, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 66.3% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11v.
    Legacy N300 repeater lacks 802.11v
  • 6.59x less popular
    Aervy Wr 302S has a lower popularity than the average Wi-Fi extender (1 vs 6.6).
    1 vs 6.59
  • 27.2% worse value for money
    Aervy Wr 302S has a lower value-for-money score than the average Wi-Fi extender (6.33 vs 8.1).
    6.33 vs 8.05
  • No Mesh Wi-Fi support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support mesh Wi-Fi, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 65% of Wi-Fi extenders support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • 83.1% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    300 Mbps
    This wi-fi extender reaches slower Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (300 Mbps vs 1775 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1775 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    300 Mbps vs 1,775 Mbps
  • No MU-MIMO support
    MU-MIMO
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support MU-MIMO, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 71.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support MU-MIMO.
  • 150 Mbps slower 2.4 GHz speed
    Max speed 2.4 GHz
    300 Mbps
    This wi-fi extender reaches a slower 2.4 GHz speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (300 Mbps vs 450 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 450 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
    300 Mbps vs 450 Mbps
  • No band steering
    Band steering
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not have band steering, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 65% of Wi-Fi extenders have band steering.
    Single-band only.
  • Outdated Wi-Fi standard
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    This wi-fi extender supports a less advanced Wi-Fi version than the average Wi-Fi extender (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average Wi-Fi extender supports Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Limited channel support
    Channel width support
    40 + 20
    This wi-fi extender supports narrower channel widths than the average Wi-Fi extender (40 + 20 vs 80 + 40 + 20). The average Wi-Fi extender supports 80 + 40 + 20 channel widths.
    2.4 GHz widths only.
    40 + 20 vs 80 + 40 + 20
  • Basic QAM level
    QAM level
    64-QAM
    This wi-fi extender uses a less advanced QAM level than the average Wi-Fi extender (64-QAM vs 256-QAM). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 256-QAM QAM.
    64-QAM vs 256-QAM
  • No WPA3 support
    WPA3 support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support WPA3, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 56.7% of Wi-Fi extenders support WPA3.
  • No QoS support
    QoS support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support QoS, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 52.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support QoS.
    Basic N300 repeater omits on-device QoS
  • No 802.11v support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support 802.11v, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 66.3% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11v.
    Legacy N300 repeater lacks 802.11v
  • No IPv6 support
    IPv6 support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support IPv6, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 85.3% of Wi-Fi extenders support IPv6.
    Legacy 802.11n repeater omits native IPv6 management
  • 90% slower Ethernet speed
    Ethernet port speed
    0.1 Gbps
    This wi-fi extender offers slower Ethernet speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (0.1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps). The average Wi-Fi extender offers 1 Gbps Ethernet speed.
    0.1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • No smartphone app
    Dedicated smartphone app
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not come with a dedicated smartphone app, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 84.5% of Wi-Fi extenders come with a dedicated smartphone app.
  • No LED control
    LED control
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not have LED control, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 85.4% of Wi-Fi extenders have LED control.
    Basic status LEDs without software control
  • 0.5 W higher power consumption
    Operating power consumption
    10 W
    This wi-fi extender uses more power than the average Wi-Fi extender (10 W vs 9.5 W). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 9.5 W of power.
    10 W vs 9.5 W

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What we like about Aervy Wr 302S

  • Extremely affordable price point, often cited as one of the cheapest available options
  • Effective at eliminating basic dead spots for low-bandwidth tasks like email and light browsing
  • Quick and straightforward setup process using the physical WPS button
  • Versatile connectivity modes including Repeater, Access Point (AP), Router, and Bridge modes
  • Compact design that consumes relatively low power during operation
  • Includes high-gain external antennas that help signal penetration through walls

What we don't like about Aervy Wr 302S

  • Limited to older Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) standards, which significantly caps maximum speed
  • Maximum wireless data rate is only 300 Mbps, making it unsuitable for high-demand 4K streaming or gaming
  • Operates in half-duplex mode, which can cut available bandwidth in half when acting as a repeater
  • Lack of advanced features like MU-MIMO or beamforming which are standard on newer models
  • Connectivity can be inconsistent for users expecting high-speed performance across larger homes
  • Potential for increased latency, which may cause lag during video conferences or online play

Verdict

The Aervy WR-302S (also known as CF-WR302S) is a 300Mbps N300 WiFi range extender designed to eliminate dead zones by operating on the 2.4GHz frequency band with 802.11b/g/n standards. It features two high-gain external antennas for improved signal penetration, a 10/100M WAN/LAN Ethernet port for wired connectivity, and support for multiple operating modes including AP, Repeater, Router, and Bridge. Key pros include its ultra-compact design (under 100mm tall), low 10W power consumption, and easy setup via a physical WPS button or web interface. Notable cons include its lack of 5GHz band support (single-band only), the absence of modern MU-MIMO technology, and a maximum data rate limited to 300Mbps, which may not be sufficient for heavy 4K streaming or high-speed gaming across multiple devices.

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