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Tenda A36 review: 64 specs compared

Avg. price:~£55Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi speed:9334 MbpsCoverage area:150 m²

Tenda A36 Review: Compare 64 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Wi-Fi extenders category and whether it is worth buying.

7.9/10

Overall score

Score
7.9/ 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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â–² Better than 67% of models
Score components

45%

8.3

Technical score

30%

?

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

15%

?

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

10%

?

User scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.6, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–²Better than 67% of wi fi extenders
8.5

Value for money

Value for money
8.5/ 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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â–² Better than 65% of models
Score components

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 65%
8.3

Technical score

Technical score
8.3/ 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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â–² Better than 77% of models
Score components

40%

9.1

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

7.9

Network

12%

8.7

Setup

10%

6.1

Hardware

8%

7.8

Ports

â–²Better than 77%
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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
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User score

User score
7.6/ 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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No ratings from across the web yet, so it counts as 7.6, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
No ratings from across the web yet
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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.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £55
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Technical Specifications of Wi-Fi extender Tenda A36

Technical score
Technical score
8.3/ 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
â–² Better than 77% of models
Score components:

40%

9.1

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

7.9

Network

12%

8.7

Setup

10%

6.1

Hardware

8%

7.8

Ports

8.3
Reviews score
7.5
User score
?
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.5/ 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–² Better than 65% of models
Score components:

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.5
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
Tri-band
This Wi-Fi extender supports Tri-band, more versatile than 90.2% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 9.8% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Bands: 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz.
6 GHz band support
yes
This Wi-Fi extender supports the 6 GHz band. 96.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support the 6 GHz band.
Tri-band: 2.4 + 5 + 6 GHz.
Wi-Fi speed
9,334 Mbps
Market range: <733 Mbps – >5.4k Mbps
This Wi-Fi extender reaches 9,334 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, faster than 98% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Max speed 2.4 GHz
688 Mbps
Market range: <300 Mbps – >600 Mbps
This Wi-Fi extender reaches 688 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band, which is faster than 88.4% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 7.5% 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
Wi-Fi+
Mesh standard
proprietary mesh
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.
Wi-Fi 7 fast roaming 802.11k supported
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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.
Shared WAN/LAN port.
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.
2.5 Gbps multi-gigabit Ethernet port
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.
Web UI at re.tenda.cn.
Automatic firmware updates
no
This Wi-Fi extender does not have automatic firmware updates. 45.5% of Wi-Fi extenders have automatic firmware updates.
LED control
yes
This Wi-Fi extender has LED control. 9.7% of Wi-Fi extenders have LED control.
LED control setting available.
Buttons present
wps, reset
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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
167 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >190 mm
This Wi-Fi extender is 167 mm tall, taller than 87.3% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Width
106 mm
Market range: <61.5 mm – >170 mm
This Wi-Fi extender is 106 mm wide, wider than 68.6% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Thickness
34 mm
Market range: <34 mm – >76.2 mm
This Wi-Fi extender is 34 mm thick, thinner than 88.2% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 4.9% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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Tenda A36 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)
  • Multi-band support
    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.
    Bands: 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz.
    Tri-band vs Dual-band
  • 5.33x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This Wi-Fi extender reaches faster Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (9,334 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    9,334 Mbps vs 1,750 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.
    Wi-Fi 7 supports 320 MHz on 6GHz band
    320 + 160 + 80 + 40 + 20 vs 80 + 40 + 20
  • 72% faster 2.4 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers faster 2.4 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (688 Mbps vs 400 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 400 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
    688 Mbps vs 400 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 more antennas
    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
  • 2.4x faster 5 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers faster 5 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (2,882 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.
    2,882 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps
  • 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)
  • Multi-band support
    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.
    Bands: 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz.
    Tri-band vs Dual-band
  • 5.33x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This Wi-Fi extender reaches faster Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (9,334 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    9,334 Mbps vs 1,750 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.
    Wi-Fi 7 supports 320 MHz on 6GHz band
    320 + 160 + 80 + 40 + 20 vs 80 + 40 + 20
  • 72% faster 2.4 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers faster 2.4 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (688 Mbps vs 400 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 400 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
    688 Mbps vs 400 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 more antennas
    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
  • 2.4x faster 5 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers faster 5 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (2,882 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.
    2,882 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps
  • 6 GHz band support
    This Wi-Fi extender supports the 6 GHz band, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 3.9% of Wi-Fi extenders support the 6 GHz band.
    Tri-band: 2.4 + 5 + 6 GHz.
  • 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.
  • 3 years newer release date
    This Wi-Fi extender was released more recently than the average Wi-Fi extender (2023 vs 2020). The average Wi-Fi extender was released in 2020.
    January 2023
    2023 vs 2020
  • Supports 802.11r
    This Wi-Fi extender supports 802.11r, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 49.2% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11r.
    Wi-Fi 7 fast roaming 802.11r supported
  • 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 multi-gigabit Ethernet port
    2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 12 mm thinner
    This Wi-Fi extender is thinner than the average Wi-Fi extender (34 mm vs 46 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a thickness of 46 mm.
    34 mm vs 46 mm
  • No QoS support
    This Wi-Fi extender does not support QoS, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 52.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support QoS.
  • 1.5 W higher power consumption
    This Wi-Fi extender uses more power than the average Wi-Fi extender (11 W vs 9.5 W). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 9.5 W of power.
    11 W vs 9.5 W
  • 45 mm taller
    This Wi-Fi extender is taller than the average Wi-Fi extender (167 mm vs 122 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a height of 122 mm.
    167 mm vs 122 mm
  • 24.6 mm wider
    This Wi-Fi extender is wider than the average Wi-Fi extender (106 mm vs 81.4 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a width of 81.4 mm.
    106 mm vs 81.4 mm
  • No QoS support
    This Wi-Fi extender does not support QoS, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 52.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support QoS.
  • 1.5 W higher power consumption
    This Wi-Fi extender uses more power than the average Wi-Fi extender (11 W vs 9.5 W). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 9.5 W of power.
    11 W vs 9.5 W
  • 45 mm taller
    This Wi-Fi extender is taller than the average Wi-Fi extender (167 mm vs 122 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a height of 122 mm.
    167 mm vs 122 mm
  • 24.6 mm wider
    This Wi-Fi extender is wider than the average Wi-Fi extender (106 mm vs 81.4 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a width of 81.4 mm.
    106 mm vs 81.4 mm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Tenda A36

  • Supports the latest Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) standard for future-proofing network setups.
  • Extremely high theoretical tri-band speeds of up to 9334 Mbps.
  • Equipped with 4 external antennas to improve signal strength and range.
  • Includes MU-MIMO and beamforming technology for stable connections across multiple devices.
  • Energy-efficient with a relatively low operating power consumption of 11W.
  • Compact and thin design (34mm) compared to competitors in the same performance class.

What customers don't like about Tenda A36

  • General brand skepticism regarding long-term reliability and tech support for Tenda hardware.
  • Only features one physical LAN port, limiting options for multiple wired device connections.
  • Wi-Fi extenders typically increase latency, which can be problematic for 4K streaming or online gaming.
  • Performance is highly dependent on placement; obstacles like walls significantly impact signal quality.
  • The lack of a pass-through outlet means it occupies a wall socket entirely.

Verdict

The Tenda A36 is a high-performance tri-band Wi-Fi extender supporting the latest Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) standard, delivering massive aggregate speeds of up to 9334 Mbps. Its core characteristics include four external high-gain antennas, MU-MIMO for managing multiple simultaneous connections, and beamforming technology to target signals directly at devices for better wall penetration. Key pros include its compatibility with older Wi-Fi versions (4 through 6E), a built-in WPS button for rapid pairing, and integrated mesh Wi-Fi support for expanding coverage across larger homes. Main cons include a relatively high power consumption of 11W compared to simpler models and the inherent speed drop-off and increased latency common to all range extenders when compared to direct wired or high-end mesh connections.

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