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Netgear EXS27 review: 64 specs compared

Avg. price:~£90Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi speed:5000 MbpsCoverage area:?

Netgear EXS27 Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and 1 best-of list to see how this product ranks in the Wi-Fi extenders category and whether it is worth buying.

Netgear EXS27
8.3/10

Overall score

Score
8.3/ 10
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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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★ Better than 92% of models
Score components

45%

8.6

Technical score

30%

8.1

List score

15%

?

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

10%

8.3

User score

★Better than 92% of wi fi extenders
8.8

Value for money

Value for money
8.8/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 90% of models
Score components

70%

8.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

★Better than 90%
8.6

Technical score

Technical score
8.6/ 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 45% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 90% of models
Score components

40%

8.9

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

8.7

Network

12%

9.7

Setup

10%

6.4

Hardware

8%

7.8

Ports

★Better than 90%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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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: 7.5 for now.
Share: Reviews count 15% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.5.
Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
No expert tests yet
8.3

User score

User score
8.3/ 10
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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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▲ Better than 61% of models

70%

8.4

Rating

30%

8.2

Popularity

▲Better than 61%
8.1

List score

List score
8.1/ 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 (1)
List score: in 1 of 46 lists (2%)
▲Better than 54%
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Technical Specifications of Wi-Fi extender Netgear EXS27

Technical score
Technical score
8.6/ 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 45% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 90% of models
Score components:

40%

8.9

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

8.7

Network

12%

9.7

Setup

10%

6.4

Hardware

8%

7.8

Ports

8.6
Reviews score
7.5
User score
8.3
List score
8.1
Value for money
Value for money
8.8/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 90% of models
Score components:

70%

8.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.8
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
This Wi-Fi extender supports Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), more advanced than 89% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 11% 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
5,000 Mbps
Market range: <733 Mbps – >5.4k Mbps
This Wi-Fi extender reaches 5,000 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, faster than 90.1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Max speed 2.4 GHz
689 Mbps
Market range: <300 Mbps – >600 Mbps
This Wi-Fi extender reaches 689 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band, which is faster than 96.6% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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Ethernet backhaul
yes
This Wi-Fi extender supports Ethernet backhaul. 47.9% of Wi-Fi extenders support 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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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
2.5 Gbps
Market range: <0.1 Gbps – >2.5 Gbps
This Wi-Fi extender offers 2.5 Gbps Ethernet speed, faster than 91.1% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 8.2% 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
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
wps, reset
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Mounting type
?
Portable design
?
Height
?
Width
?
Thickness
?
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Netgear EXS27 vs the average Wi-Fi extender

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  • Modern Wi-Fi standard
    This Wi-Fi extender supports a more advanced Wi-Fi version than the average Wi-Fi extender (Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average Wi-Fi extender supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • 2.86x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This Wi-Fi extender reaches faster Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (5,000 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    5,000 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 72.3% faster 2.4 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers faster 2.4 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (689 Mbps vs 400 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 400 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
    689 Mbps vs 400 Mbps
  • Wide channel support
    This Wi-Fi extender supports broader channel widths than the average Wi-Fi extender (320 + 160 + 80 + 40 + 20 vs 80 + 40 + 20). The average Wi-Fi extender supports 80 + 40 + 20 channel widths.
    320 + 160 + 80 + 40 + 20 vs 80 + 40 + 20
  • 3.6x faster 5 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers faster 5 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (4,320 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.
    4,320 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps
  • Supports OFDMA
    This Wi-Fi extender supports OFDMA, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 46.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support OFDMA.
  • 2.5x faster Ethernet speed
    This Wi-Fi extender offers faster Ethernet speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps). The average Wi-Fi extender offers 1 Gbps Ethernet speed.
    2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • Advanced QAM level
    This Wi-Fi extender uses a more advanced QAM level than the average Wi-Fi extender (4096-QAM vs 256-QAM). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 256-QAM.
    4,096-QAM vs 256-QAM
  • 6.6% better value for money
    Netgear EXS27 has a higher value-for-money score than the average Wi-Fi extender (8.79 vs 8.2).
    8.79 vs 8.25
  • Modern Wi-Fi standard
    This Wi-Fi extender supports a more advanced Wi-Fi version than the average Wi-Fi extender (Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average Wi-Fi extender supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • 2.86x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This Wi-Fi extender reaches faster Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (5,000 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    5,000 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 72.3% faster 2.4 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers faster 2.4 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (689 Mbps vs 400 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 400 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
    689 Mbps vs 400 Mbps
  • Wide channel support
    This Wi-Fi extender supports broader channel widths than the average Wi-Fi extender (320 + 160 + 80 + 40 + 20 vs 80 + 40 + 20). The average Wi-Fi extender supports 80 + 40 + 20 channel widths.
    320 + 160 + 80 + 40 + 20 vs 80 + 40 + 20
  • 3.6x faster 5 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers faster 5 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (4,320 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.
    4,320 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps
  • Supports OFDMA
    This Wi-Fi extender supports OFDMA, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 46.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support OFDMA.
  • 1 more antennas
    This Wi-Fi extender has more antennas than the average Wi-Fi extender (3 vs 2). The average Wi-Fi extender has 2 antennas.
    3 vs 2
  • Advanced QAM level
    This Wi-Fi extender uses a more advanced QAM level than the average Wi-Fi extender (4096-QAM vs 256-QAM). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 256-QAM.
    4,096-QAM vs 256-QAM
  • Supports BSS coloring
    This Wi-Fi extender supports BSS coloring, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 44.6% of Wi-Fi extenders support BSS coloring.
  • 2.5x faster Ethernet speed
    This Wi-Fi extender offers faster Ethernet speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps). The average Wi-Fi extender offers 1 Gbps Ethernet speed.
    2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 63.6% more expensive
    Netgear EXS27 is more expensive than the average Wi-Fi extender (£90 vs £55).
    £90 vs £55
  • 63.6% more expensive
    Netgear EXS27 is more expensive than the average Wi-Fi extender (£90 vs £55).
    £90 vs £55

Video reviews

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Netgear EXS27

  • Wi-Fi 7 gives a total speed of 5000 Mbps.
  • The 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port suits a wired TV or computer that needs high speed.
  • Its 5 GHz band reaches 4320 Mbps for nearby devices.
  • Three antennas help the signal reach through a large house.
  • Mesh support and roaming keep devices on the strongest signal.
  • A smartphone app handles setup and control.

What customers don't like about Netgear EXS27

  • There is no guest network for visitors.
  • It cannot connect to the router by cable, only over Wi-Fi.
  • It does not support the 6 GHz band.
  • It works indoors only.

Verdict

The Netgear EXS27 is built for speed, a Wi-Fi 7 model for homes with a fast internet line. Its 5 GHz band reaches 4320 Mbps, and the 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port lets a wired device use that speed. Three antennas help the signal reach past thick walls in a large house. The app handles setup, and mesh support and roaming keep the signal moving with you from room to room. Its 2.4 GHz band reaches 689 Mbps for older devices. The trade-off is that it has no guest network, cannot link to the router by cable, and does not use the 6 GHz band. It works indoors only. It suits a family with several streaming devices, a large house and a wish to control the network from a phone.

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