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Netgear EX7700 Review | 63 Data compared

Avg. price:~£140Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:2200 MbpsCoverage area:185 m²

Netgear EX7700 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.

7.1

Overall score

Score
7.1/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

80%

6.9

Technical score

20%

8.0

User score

â–¼Worse than 54% of wi-fi-extenders
6.9

Technical score

Technical score
6.9/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

40%

7.2

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

5.4

Network & Security

12%

8.7

Setup & Management

10%

5.5

Hardware & Deployment

8%

10

Ports

â–¼Worse than 54% of wi-fi-extenders
8.0

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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
Score components

70%

7.7

User ratings

30%

8.7

Number of reviews

Based on 7,303 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 65% of wi-fi-extenders
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Technical Specifications of Wi-Fi extender Netgear EX7700

Technical score
Technical score
6.9/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components:

40%

7.2

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

5.4

Network & Security

12%

8.7

Setup & Management

10%

5.5

Hardware & Deployment

8%

10

Ports

6.9
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
Score components

70%

7.7

User ratings

30%

8.7

Number of reviews

Based on 7,303 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.0
Popularity
Popularity
8.7/ 10
✕
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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 82% of models
Popularity:
Netgear EX7700 has a popularity score of 8.7 points, which is higher than 82.4% of Wi-Fi extenders.
8.7
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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components:

60%

7.1

Overall score

40%

9.8

Price

7.9
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
â–¼ Worse than 46% of models
This wi-fi extender supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), more advanced than 9.8% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 44.1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Wi-Fi bands
Tri-band
Wi-Fi bands
Tri-band
â–² Better than 86% of models
This wi-fi extender supports Tri-band, more versatile than 86.3% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 13.7% of Wi-Fi extenders.
6 GHz band support
no
6 GHz band support
no
â–¼ Worse than 6% of models
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
2,200 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
2,200 Mbps
â–² Better than 69% of models
Market range: <733 Mbps – >5.4k Mbps
This wi-fi extender reaches 2,200 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, faster than 68.6% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 2% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Max speed 2.4 GHz
400 Mbps
Max speed 2.4 GHz
400 Mbps
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Market range: <300 Mbps – >600 Mbps
This wi-fi extender reaches 400 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, slower than 52% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 8.8% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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Ethernet backhaul
no
Ethernet backhaul
no
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
This wi-fi extender does not support Ethernet backhaul. 51.6% of Wi-Fi extenders support Ethernet backhaul.
Mesh compatibility
N/A
Mesh standard
proprietary mesh
Roaming feature
yes
Roaming feature
yes
â–² Better than 18% of models
This wi-fi extender supports roaming. 17.7% of Wi-Fi extenders support roaming.
Via Smart Roaming.
802.11k support
yes
802.11k support
yes
â–² Better than 24% of models
This wi-fi extender supports 802.11k. 24% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11k.
Nighthawk Mesh 802.11k Smart Roaming
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N. of LAN ports
2
N. of LAN ports
2
â–² Better than 85% of models
Market range: <1 – >2
This wi-fi extender has 2 LAN port/s, more than 85.3% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 7.8% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Ethernet port speed
1 Gbps
Ethernet port speed
1 Gbps
â–² Better than 25% of models
Market range: <0.1 Gbps – >2.5 Gbps
This wi-fi extender offers 1 Gbps Ethernet speed, faster than 25.5% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 63.7% of Wi-Fi extenders.
N. of USB ports
0
N. of USB ports
0
â–¼ Worse than 3% of models
Market range: <0 – >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
yes
Dedicated smartphone app
yes
â–² Better than 16% of models
This wi-fi extender comes with a dedicated smartphone app. 15.7% of Wi-Fi extenders come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Nighthawk app.
Web UI management
yes
Web UI management
yes
â–² Better than 2% of models
This wi-fi extender has a web management interface. 2% of Wi-Fi extenders have a web management interface.
Automatic firmware updates
no
Automatic firmware updates
no
â–¼ Worse than 46% of models
This wi-fi extender does not have automatic firmware updates. 46.1% of Wi-Fi extenders have automatic firmware updates.
LED control
yes
LED control
yes
â–² Better than 15% of models
This wi-fi extender has LED control. 14.7% of Wi-Fi extenders have LED control.
Buttons present
wps, reset, power
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Mounting type
desktop
Portable design
no
Portable design
no
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
This wi-fi extender does not have a portable design. 66.7% of Wi-Fi extenders have a portable design.
Height
199.39 mm
Height
199.39 mm
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Market range: <38 mm – >190 mm
This wi-fi extender is 199.39 mm tall, taller than 91.2% of Wi-Fi extenders.
54.4 mm and 154 mm appear as other axes.
Width
199 mm
Width
199 mm
â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Market range: <61.5 mm – >170 mm
This wi-fi extender is 199 mm wide, wider than 95.1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Thickness
54 mm
Thickness
54 mm
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Market range: <34 mm – >76.2 mm
This wi-fi extender is 54 mm thick, thicker than 69.6% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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Netgear EX7700 vs the average Wi-Fi extender

246810TotalWi-Fi PerformanceNetwork & SecurityPortsSetup & ManagementHardware & Deployment
  • Multi-band support
    Wi-Fi bands
    Tri-band
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    This wi-fi extender supports more versatile Wi-Fi bands than the average Wi-Fi extender (Tri-band vs Dual-band). The average Wi-Fi extender supports Dual-band Wi-Fi bands.
    Tri-band vs Dual-band
  • 7 dBm stronger transmit power
    Transmit power
    30 dBm
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <20 dBm – >30 dBm
    This wi-fi extender has higher transmit power than the average Wi-Fi extender (30 dBm vs 23 dBm). The average Wi-Fi extender has 23 dBm of transmit power.
    30 dBm vs 23 dBm
  • 2 more antennas
    Wi-Fi speed
    4 Mbps
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    Market range: <733 Mbps – >5.4k Mbps
    This wi-fi extender has more antennas than the average Wi-Fi extender (4 vs 2). The average Wi-Fi extender has 2 antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • 1 more LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    2
    â–² Better than 85% of models
    Market range: <1 – >2
    This wi-fi extender has more LAN ports than the average Wi-Fi extender (2 vs 1). The average Wi-Fi extender has 1 LAN port/s.
    2 vs 1
  • 2x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    512 MB
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    Market range: <64 MB – >512 MB
    This wi-fi extender has more RAM than the average Wi-Fi extender (512 MB vs 256 MB). The average Wi-Fi extender has 256 MB of RAM.
    512 MB vs 256 MB
  • 23.9% faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    2,200 Mbps
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    Market range: <733 Mbps – >5.4k Mbps
    This wi-fi extender reaches faster Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (2200 Mbps vs 1775 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1775 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    2,200 Mbps vs 1,775 Mbps
  • 8x more flash storage
    Flash storage
    128 MB
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    Market range: <8 MB – >128 MB
    This wi-fi extender has more flash storage than the average Wi-Fi extender (128 MB vs 16 MB). The average Wi-Fi extender has 16 MB of flash storage.
    128 MB vs 16 MB
  • Supports DFS
    DFS support
    yes
    â–² Better than 57% of models
    This wi-fi extender supports DFS, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 43.2% of Wi-Fi extenders support DFS.
  • 31.8% more popular
    Netgear EX7700 has a higher popularity than the average Wi-Fi extender (8.69 vs 6.6).
    8.69 vs 6.59
  • Multi-band support
    Wi-Fi bands
    Tri-band
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    This wi-fi extender supports more versatile Wi-Fi bands than the average Wi-Fi extender (Tri-band vs Dual-band). The average Wi-Fi extender supports Dual-band Wi-Fi bands.
    Tri-band vs Dual-band
  • 7 dBm stronger transmit power
    Transmit power
    30 dBm
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <20 dBm – >30 dBm
    This wi-fi extender has higher transmit power than the average Wi-Fi extender (30 dBm vs 23 dBm). The average Wi-Fi extender has 23 dBm of transmit power.
    30 dBm vs 23 dBm
  • 2 more antennas
    Wi-Fi speed
    4 Mbps
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    Market range: <733 Mbps – >5.4k Mbps
    This wi-fi extender has more antennas than the average Wi-Fi extender (4 vs 2). The average Wi-Fi extender has 2 antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • 23.9% faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    2,200 Mbps
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    Market range: <733 Mbps – >5.4k Mbps
    This wi-fi extender reaches faster Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (2200 Mbps vs 1775 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1775 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    2,200 Mbps vs 1,775 Mbps
  • Supports DFS
    DFS support
    yes
    â–² Better than 57% of models
    This wi-fi extender supports DFS, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 43.2% of Wi-Fi extenders support DFS.
  • 14 more connected devices
    Max connected devices
    45
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    Market range: <15 – >128
    This wi-fi extender supports more connected devices than the average Wi-Fi extender (45 vs 31). The average Wi-Fi extender supports up to 31 connected devices.
    45 vs 31
  • 23.3% larger coverage area
    Coverage area
    185 m²
    â–² Better than 53% of models
    Market range: <93 m² – >260 m²
    This wi-fi extender covers a larger area than the average Wi-Fi extender (185 m² vs 150 m²). The average Wi-Fi extender covers 150 m².
    Netgear official rating: 2000 sq ft = 185 m2
    185 m² vs 150 m²
  • 1 more LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    2
    â–² Better than 85% of models
    Market range: <1 – >2
    This wi-fi extender has more LAN ports than the average Wi-Fi extender (2 vs 1). The average Wi-Fi extender has 1 LAN port/s.
    2 vs 1
  • 2x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    512 MB
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    Market range: <64 MB – >512 MB
    This wi-fi extender has more RAM than the average Wi-Fi extender (512 MB vs 256 MB). The average Wi-Fi extender has 256 MB of RAM.
    512 MB vs 256 MB
  • 8x more flash storage
    Flash storage
    128 MB
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    Market range: <8 MB – >128 MB
    This wi-fi extender has more flash storage than the average Wi-Fi extender (128 MB vs 16 MB). The average Wi-Fi extender has 16 MB of flash storage.
    128 MB vs 16 MB
  • No Ethernet backhaul
    Ethernet backhaul
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support Ethernet backhaul, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 51.1% of Wi-Fi extenders support Ethernet backhaul.
  • No WPA3 support
    WPA3 support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
    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
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support QoS, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 52.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support QoS.
  • Not portable
    Portable design
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not have a portable design, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 66% of Wi-Fi extenders have a portable design.
  • 89.3% heavier
    Weight
    530 g
    â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
    Market range: <130 g – >600 g
    This wi-fi extender is heavier than the average Wi-Fi extender (530 g vs 280 g). The average Wi-Fi extender weighs 280 g.
    530 g vs 280 g
  • 117.6 mm wider
    Width
    199 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
    Market range: <61.5 mm – >170 mm
    This wi-fi extender is wider than the average Wi-Fi extender (199 mm vs 81.4 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a width of 81.4 mm.
    199 mm vs 81.4 mm
  • 77.39 mm taller
    Height
    199.39 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <38 mm – >190 mm
    This wi-fi extender is taller than the average Wi-Fi extender (199.4 mm vs 122 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a height of 122 mm.
    54.4 mm and 154 mm appear as other axes.
    199.39 mm vs 122 mm
  • 50 Mbps slower 2.4 GHz speed
    Max speed 2.4 GHz
    400 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <300 Mbps – >600 Mbps
    This wi-fi extender reaches a slower 2.4 GHz speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (400 Mbps vs 450 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 450 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
    400 Mbps vs 450 Mbps
  • 2x more expensive
    Netgear EX7700 is more expensive than the average Wi-Fi extender (£140 vs £70).
    £140 vs £70
  • 50 Mbps slower 2.4 GHz speed
    Max speed 2.4 GHz
    400 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <300 Mbps – >600 Mbps
    This wi-fi extender reaches a slower 2.4 GHz speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (400 Mbps vs 450 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 450 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
    400 Mbps vs 450 Mbps
  • No Ethernet backhaul
    Ethernet backhaul
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support Ethernet backhaul, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 51.1% of Wi-Fi extenders support Ethernet backhaul.
  • No WPA3 support
    WPA3 support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
    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
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support QoS, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 52.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support QoS.
  • Not portable
    Portable design
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not have a portable design, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 66% of Wi-Fi extenders have a portable design.
  • 89.3% heavier
    Weight
    530 g
    â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
    Market range: <130 g – >600 g
    This wi-fi extender is heavier than the average Wi-Fi extender (530 g vs 280 g). The average Wi-Fi extender weighs 280 g.
    530 g vs 280 g
  • 77.39 mm taller
    Height
    199.39 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <38 mm – >190 mm
    This wi-fi extender is taller than the average Wi-Fi extender (199.4 mm vs 122 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a height of 122 mm.
    54.4 mm and 154 mm appear as other axes.
    199.39 mm vs 122 mm
  • 117.6 mm wider
    Width
    199 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
    Market range: <61.5 mm – >170 mm
    This wi-fi extender is wider than the average Wi-Fi extender (199 mm vs 81.4 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a width of 81.4 mm.
    199 mm vs 81.4 mm
  • 8 mm thicker
    Thickness
    54 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    Market range: <34 mm – >76.2 mm
    This wi-fi extender is thicker than the average Wi-Fi extender (54 mm vs 46 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a thickness of 46 mm.
    54 mm vs 46 mm
  • 0.5 W higher power consumption
    Operating power consumption
    10 W
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    Market range: <3.57 W – >15.2 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
  • 2 older release date
    Release date
    2018
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This wi-fi extender was released earlier than the average Wi-Fi extender (2018 vs 2020). The average Wi-Fi extender was released in 2020.
    June 2018
    2018 vs 2020

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Third-party reviews

Based on 7,303 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Netgear EX7700

  • Easy and quick setup process, often completed within minutes
  • Tri-band technology provides a dedicated backhaul for faster speeds and reduced latency
  • Effectively eliminates dead zones in large homes or areas with thick walls
  • Seamless roaming allows for a single network name throughout the house
  • Reliable performance for high-bandwidth activities like 4K streaming and gaming
  • Inclusion of two Ethernet ports for stable wired connections to devices like PCs or game consoles

What we don't like about Netgear EX7700

  • Frequent connection dropouts reported by some users, sometimes requiring weekly restarts
  • The Nighthawk app can be unreliable, slow to load, or difficult to use for initial setup
  • Relatively high price point compared to other extenders, approaching the cost of a full mesh system
  • Potential for a short lifespan, with some units reported to fail after 14 months
  • Occasional difficulty with customer support and registering the device through official channels
  • Interference with other devices, such as Wi-Fi calling or other mesh nodes

Verdict

The Netgear Nighthawk X6 EX7700 is an AC2200 tri-band mesh Wi-Fi extender that delivers combined wireless speeds of up to 2.2Gbps (866+866+400Mbps) across its three bands. Utilizing patented FastLane3 technology, it features a dedicated 866Mbps 5GHz backhaul link to the router, preventing the 50% bandwidth drop typical of standard extenders. Key technical characteristics include a powerful quad-core processor, MU-MIMO for simultaneous streaming to multiple devices, Beamforming+ for targeted signal strength, and two Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired connections. Its main pros are the ability to create a seamless mesh network using your existing router's name (SSID), Smart Roaming for uninterrupted 4K streaming while moving, and universal compatibility with any standard router. However, some users report potential performance bottlenecks if the primary router's 2.4GHz band is weak, and the device's relatively high price point can sometimes approach the cost of a full entry-level mesh system.

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