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D-Link DAP-1620 review: 64 specs compared

Avg. price:~£45Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:1200 MbpsCoverage area:?

D-Link DAP-1620 Review: Compare 64 technical specifications, 10 expert and video reviews and 2 best-of lists to see how this product ranks in the Wi-Fi extenders category and whether it is worth buying.

D-Link DAP-1620
7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 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 60% of models
Score components

45%

7.1

Technical score

30%

7.1

List score

15%

8.3

Reviews score

10%

7.1

User score

▼Worse than 60% of wi fi extenders
8.1

Value for money

Value for money
8.1/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▼Worse than 64%
7.1

Technical score

Technical score
7.1/ 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 53% of models
Score components

40%

6.1

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

7.5

Network

12%

9.7

Setup

10%

6.6

Hardware

8%

7.8

Ports

▼Worse than 53%
8.3

Reviews 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: 7.5 for now.
Share: Reviews count 15% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 83% of models

80%

8.2

Average grade

20%

9.0

Popularity

Grades by review (10)
4 reviews: 0 with a printed score, 4 estimated from the review. 6 video reviews, each 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.
▲Better than 83%
7.1

User score

User score
7.1/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 75% of models

7.1

Mark 7.3 is below the typical mark 8.1 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

70%

7.2

Rating

30%

7.4

Popularity

▼Worse than 75%
7.1

List score

List score
7.1/ 10
✕
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 (2)
List score: in 2 of 46 lists (4%)
▲Better than 67%
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £45
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 D-Link DAP-1620

Based on 4 · 6

Very easy setup, a useful Ethernet port and clear signal indicator impress, but performance and security concerns hold it back.
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Technical Specifications of Wi-Fi extender D-Link DAP-1620

Technical score
Technical score
7.1/ 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 53% of models
Score components:

40%

6.1

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

7.5

Network

12%

9.7

Setup

10%

6.6

Hardware

8%

7.8

Ports

7.1
Reviews score
8.3
User score
7.1
List score
7.1
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 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 64% of models
Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.1
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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What reviewers say
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
yes
This Wi-Fi extender supports 802.11k. 24.3% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11k.
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What reviewers say
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
1 Gbps
Market range: <0.1 Gbps – >2.5 Gbps
This Wi-Fi extender offers 1 Gbps Ethernet speed, faster than 30.1% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 60.3% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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
What reviewers say
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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What reviewers say
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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What reviewers say

D-Link DAP-1620 vs the average Wi-Fi extender

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  • 13.7% 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: 7.5 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 15% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 83% of models

    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    9.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (10)
    4 reviews: 0 with a printed score, 4 estimated from the review. 6 video reviews, each 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.
    8.3 vs 7.3
  • 13.7% 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: 7.5 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 15% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 83% of models

    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    9.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (10)
    4 reviews: 0 with a printed score, 4 estimated from the review. 6 video reviews, each 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.
    8.3 vs 7.3
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 11.3% lower list score
    List score
    7.1/ 10
    ✕
    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 (2)
    List score: in 2 of 46 lists (4%)
    7.1 vs 8.0
  • 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
  • 11.3% lower list score
    List score
    7.1/ 10
    ✕
    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 (2)
    List score: in 2 of 46 lists (4%)
    7.1 vs 8.0
  • 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.

Video reviews

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

8.0
JK Chavez
≈ estimated
28/10/2021
Hands-on review · setup and speed tests
Verdict
The D-Link DAP-1620 is a good option for non-technical users who want simple range extension without buying a new router.
9.0
KARIOCA ALEATÓRIO
≈ estimated
14/08/2019
Hands-on test · setup and signal indicator
Verdict
The D-Link DAP-1620 is easy to set up, with a useful signal LED and clear coverage gains in the bedroom.
8.0
WavePC
≈ estimated
02/10/2019
Mesh test · signal walk-through and extender coverage
Verdict
The D-Link DAP-1620 is stable with good coverage and no dead spots, but it only makes sense with a D-Link router.
9.0
Helpful DIY
≈ estimated
20/10/2017
Short review · several weeks of use in one home
Verdict
The D-Link DAP-1620 fixed weak signal on the upper floor, and the reviewer is very happy with it.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

9.0
biareview.com
≈ estimated
27/03/2017
Hands-on test · Compact range extender
Verdict
The D-Link DAP-1620 is a compact, quick-to-set-up extender suited to home or small office use, especially for people with little networking knowledge.
6.0
newsbytes.ph
≈ estimated
02/06/2017
Hands-on review · Wall-plug extender
Verdict
The D-Link DAP-1620 is a compact, easy-to-set-up wall-plug extender with a portable design, but its performance is only decent.
8.0
redeszone.net
≈ estimated
27/07/2016
Lab test · Dual-band repeater
Verdict
The D-Link DAP-1620 gives strong speeds close to the main router on its 5GHz link, but struggles to reach a router one floor away, so place it midway.
9.0
xatakahome.com
≈ estimated
29/08/2016
Hands-on test · Plug-in extender
Verdict
The D-Link DAP-1620 is an easy plug-in extender with good speeds, though finding a spot with at least two signal LEDs lit is the hard part.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about D-Link DAP-1620

  • The 1 Gbps Ethernet port gives a wired device full gigabit speed.
  • Mesh support joins it to the main network as one system.
  • The 5 GHz band reaches 867 Mbps for streaming and downloads.
  • 802.11k and 802.11v help devices switch between the two units.
  • The app and a web page give two ways to set it up.
  • Beamforming helps aim the signal at the devices that need it.

What customers don't like about D-Link DAP-1620

  • No WPA3 support, so it lacks the newest security standard.
  • There is no guest network for visitors.
  • The 2.4 GHz band tops out at 300 Mbps.
  • It is for indoor use only and is not waterproof.
  • One LAN port limits how many wired devices it can serve.

Verdict

1 Gbps Ethernet is the reason to pick the D-Link DAP-1620 for a home with a TV or console near the router. A device plugged into that port gets full gigabit speed, while the Wi-Fi side is more modest. Mesh support and an app cover setup, and 802.11k and 802.11v help phones switch between the two units. The 5 GHz band reaches 867 Mbps, the side to use for streaming and downloads. The trade-off is security and extras: there is no WPA3 and no guest network, and the 2.4 GHz band tops out at 300 Mbps. It is for indoor use only, so it suits a family home where the signal just needs a lift. Setup works through the app or a web page, so you can pick whichever you prefer.

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