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BT 80462 review: 64 specs compared

Avg. price:~£?Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:1200 MbpsCoverage area:?

BT 80462 Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and 1 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Wi-Fi extenders category and whether it is worth buying.

BT 80462
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 45%, List score 30%, Reviews score 15%, User 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 72% of models
Score components

45%

6.7

Technical score

30%

?

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

15%

6.7

Reviews score

10%

6.7

User score

▼Worse than 72% of wi fi extenders
?

Value for money

Value for money
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

?

Price

Price not known yet
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 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 45% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components

40%

6.0

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

6.4

Network

12%

9.7

Setup

10%

6.6

Hardware

8%

6.8

Ports

▼Worse than 61%
6.7

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.7/ 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: 7.5 for now.
Share: Reviews count 15% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 79% of models

6.7

Mark 7.5 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.1

Average grade

20%

5.0

Popularity

Grades by review (1)
1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 15% of the overall score.
Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
▼Worse than 79%
6.7

User score

User score
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.6, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
Share: User score counts 10% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 81% of models

6.7

Mark 8.1 is below the typical mark 8.1 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

70%

8.0

Rating

30%

8.4

Popularity

▼Worse than 81%
?

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 30% 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)
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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Technical Specifications of Wi-Fi extender BT 80462

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 10
✕
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 45% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components:

40%

6.0

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

6.4

Network

12%

9.7

Setup

10%

6.6

Hardware

8%

6.8

Ports

6.7
Reviews score
6.7
User score
6.7
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

?

Price

7.9
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This Wi-Fi extender supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), more advanced than 14.3% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 38.3% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Wi-Fi bands
Dual-band
This Wi-Fi extender supports Dual-band, more versatile than 15% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 74.5% of Wi-Fi extenders.
6 GHz band support
no
This Wi-Fi extender does not support the 6 GHz band. 3.9% of Wi-Fi extenders support the 6 GHz band.
Wi-Fi speed
1,200 Mbps
Market range: <733 Mbps – >5.4k Mbps
This Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,200 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, slower than 62.5% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 10.5% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Max speed 2.4 GHz
300 Mbps
Market range: <300 Mbps – >600 Mbps
This Wi-Fi extender reaches 300 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band, which is slower than 55.8% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 42.9% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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Ethernet backhaul
?
Mesh compatibility
?
Mesh standard
?
Roaming feature
yes
This Wi-Fi extender supports roaming. 11.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support roaming.
802.11k support
no
This Wi-Fi extender does not support 802.11k. 76.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11k.
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N. of LAN ports
1
Market range: <1 – >2
This Wi-Fi extender has 1 LAN port/s, more than 7.4% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 79.1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Ethernet port speed
?
N. of USB ports
0
Market range: <0 – >0
This Wi-Fi extender has 0 USB port/s, fewer than 2% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 98.1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
PoE standard
N/A
Dedicated smartphone app
yes
This Wi-Fi extender comes with a dedicated smartphone app. 10.4% of Wi-Fi extenders come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Web UI management
yes
This Wi-Fi extender has a web management interface. 1.3% of Wi-Fi extenders have a web management interface.
Automatic firmware updates
?
LED control
yes
This Wi-Fi extender has LED control. 9.7% of Wi-Fi extenders have LED control.
Buttons present
?
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Mounting type
wall-plug
Portable design
yes
This Wi-Fi extender has a portable design. 24.5% of Wi-Fi extenders have a portable design.
Height
?
Width
?
Thickness
?
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BT 80462 vs the average Wi-Fi extender

246810TotalWi-Fi PerformanceNetworkPortsSetupHardware
  • No WPA3 support
    This Wi-Fi extender does not support WPA3, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 63.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support WPA3.
  • No 802.11k support
    This Wi-Fi extender does not support 802.11k, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 75.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11k.
  • No 802.11v support
    This Wi-Fi extender does not support 802.11v, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 73.5% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11v.
  • No band steering
    This Wi-Fi extender does not have band steering, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 65.5% of Wi-Fi extenders have band steering.
  • 25% slower 2.4 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers slower 2.4 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (300 Mbps vs 400 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 400 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
    300 Mbps vs 400 Mbps
  • 31.4% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This Wi-Fi extender reaches slower Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (1,200 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    1,200 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 27.8% slower 5 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers slower 5 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (867 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.
    867 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps
  • 8.2% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.7/ 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: 7.5 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 15% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 79% of models

    6.7

    Mark 7.5 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.1

    Average grade

    20%

    5.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (1)
    1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 15% of the overall score.
    Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
    6.7 vs 7.3
  • 8.2% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.7/ 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: 7.5 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 15% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 79% of models

    6.7

    Mark 7.5 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.1

    Average grade

    20%

    5.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (1)
    1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 15% of the overall score.
    Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
    6.7 vs 7.3
  • 10.7% lower user score
    User score
    6.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
    How we count it
    Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.6, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
    Share: User score counts 10% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 81% of models

    6.7

    Mark 8.1 is below the typical mark 8.1 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    70%

    8.0

    Rating

    30%

    8.4

    Popularity

    6.7 vs 7.5
  • 5% worse value for money
    BT 80462 has a lower value-for-money score than the average Wi-Fi extender (7.86 vs 8.2).
    7.86 vs 8.25
  • No band steering
    This Wi-Fi extender does not have band steering, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 65.5% of Wi-Fi extenders have band steering.
  • 25% slower 2.4 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers slower 2.4 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (300 Mbps vs 400 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 400 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
    300 Mbps vs 400 Mbps
  • 31.4% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This Wi-Fi extender reaches slower Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (1,200 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    1,200 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 27.8% slower 5 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers slower 5 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (867 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.
    867 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps
  • No WPA3 support
    This Wi-Fi extender does not support WPA3, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 63.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support WPA3.
  • No 802.11k support
    This Wi-Fi extender does not support 802.11k, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 75.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11k.
  • No 802.11v support
    This Wi-Fi extender does not support 802.11v, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 73.5% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11v.

Video reviews

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

9.0
Big Jules Tech
≈ estimated
15/02/2020
Hands-on review · setup and bedroom range test
Verdict
BT 80462 is highly recommended for its easy plug-and-play setup and strong signal in the far bedroom.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about BT 80462

  • The WPS button links it to a router with one press.
  • Dual-band at 1200 Mbps in total suits a home with several devices.
  • The smartphone app handles changes after setup.
  • Access point mode adds a second way to use it.
  • Beamforming aims the signal toward connected devices.
  • Portable design makes it easy to move between rooms.

What customers don't like about BT 80462

  • There is no 802.11k or 802.11v support, so roaming is less smooth.
  • Band steering is missing, so devices do not move to the better band on their own.
  • There is no WPA3, so the security is older.
  • There is one LAN port, which limits wired devices.
  • Indoor use only, with an operating range of 0 to 40 °C.

Verdict

A single button is the quick way into the BT 80462, and that is the point of it. The WPS button links the extender to a router with one press, and the app and web page handle any changes after that. It is dual-band, rated at 1200 Mbps in total, and it can also work as an access point. It is portable, so it can move between rooms, and its LED lights can be controlled. The limits sit in the functions that help devices stay connected. It has no 802.11k or 802.11v support, so phones may not switch between access points as neatly, and band steering is missing too. There is no WPA3, so the security is older. It suits someone who wants a simple boost for one room and does not mind the lack of extras.

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