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Tenda A9 Review | 63 Data compared

Avg. price:~£9Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi speed:300 MbpsCoverage area:200 m²

Tenda A9 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.

4.6

Overall score

Score
4.6/ 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.
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80%

3.8

Technical score

20%

7.9

User score

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3.8

Technical score

Technical score
3.8/ 10
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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.
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Score components

40%

2.5

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

3.5

Network & Security

12%

7.8

Setup & Management

10%

7.0

Hardware & Deployment

8%

1.0

Ports

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7.9

User score

User score
7.9/ 10
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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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Score components

70%

7.6

User ratings

30%

8.8

Number of reviews

Based on 8,986 buyer reviews from online shops.
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.
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Technical Specifications of Wi-Fi extender Tenda A9

Technical score
Technical score
3.8/ 10
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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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40%

2.5

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

3.5

Network & Security

12%

7.8

Setup & Management

10%

7.0

Hardware & Deployment

8%

1.0

Ports

3.8
User score
User score
7.9/ 10
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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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Score components

70%

7.6

User ratings

30%

8.8

Number of reviews

Based on 8,986 buyer reviews from online shops.
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.
7.9
Popularity
Popularity
8.8/ 10
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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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Popularity:
Tenda A9 has a popularity score of 8.8 points, which is higher than 84.3% of Wi-Fi extenders.
8.8
Value for money
Value for money
6.2/ 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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Score components:

60%

4.6

Overall score

40%

10

Price

6.2
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
This wi-fi extender supports Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), less advanced than 91.2% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 8.8% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Wi-Fi bands
Single-band
Wi-Fi bands
Single-band
This wi-fi extender supports Single-band, less versatile than 90.2% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 9.8% of Wi-Fi extenders.
6 GHz band support
no
6 GHz band support
no
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
300 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
300 Mbps
This wi-fi extender reaches 300 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, slower than 92.2% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 7.8% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Max speed 2.4 GHz
300 Mbps
Max speed 2.4 GHz
300 Mbps
This wi-fi extender reaches 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, slower than 61.8% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 36.3% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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Ethernet backhaul
no
Ethernet backhaul
no
This wi-fi extender does not support Ethernet backhaul. 51.6% of Wi-Fi extenders support Ethernet backhaul.
Mesh compatibility
N/A
Mesh standard
N/A
Roaming feature
yes
Roaming feature
yes
This wi-fi extender supports roaming. 17.7% of Wi-Fi extenders support roaming.
802.11k support
no
802.11k support
no
This wi-fi extender does not support 802.11k. 77% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11k.
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N. of LAN ports
0
N. of LAN ports
0
This wi-fi extender has 0 LAN port/s, fewer than 91.2% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 8.8% of Wi-Fi extenders.
No physical Ethernet port
Ethernet port speed
0.1 Gbps
Ethernet port speed
0.1 Gbps
This wi-fi extender offers 0.1 Gbps Ethernet speed, slower than 75.5% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 21.6% of Wi-Fi extenders.
N. of USB ports
0
N. of USB ports
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
This wi-fi extender comes with a dedicated smartphone app. 15.7% of Wi-Fi extenders come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Web UI management
yes
Web UI management
yes
This wi-fi extender has a web management interface. 2% of Wi-Fi extenders have a web management interface.
Web UI at re.tenda.cn.
Automatic firmware updates
no
Automatic firmware updates
no
This wi-fi extender does not have automatic firmware updates. 46.1% of Wi-Fi extenders have automatic firmware updates.
LED control
no
LED control
no
This wi-fi extender does not have LED control. 86.3% of Wi-Fi extenders have LED control.
Buttons present
wps, reset
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Mounting type
wall-plug
Portable design
yes
Portable design
yes
This wi-fi extender has a portable design. 34.3% of Wi-Fi extenders have a portable design.
Height
111 mm
Height
111 mm
This wi-fi extender is 111 mm tall, shorter than 53.9% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Width
56 mm
Width
56 mm
This wi-fi extender is 56 mm wide, narrower than 94.1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Thickness
47.7 mm
Thickness
47.7 mm
This wi-fi extender is 47.7 mm thick, thicker than 57.8% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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Tenda A9 vs the average Wi-Fi extender

246810TotalWi-Fi PerformanceNetwork & SecurityPortsSetup & ManagementHardware & Deployment
  • 33.3% larger coverage area
    Coverage area
    200 m²
    This wi-fi extender covers a larger area than the average Wi-Fi extender (200 m² vs 150 m²). The average Wi-Fi extender covers 150 m².
    200 m² vs 150 m²
  • 5.7 W lower power consumption
    Operating power consumption
    3.8 W
    This wi-fi extender uses less power than the average Wi-Fi extender (3.8 W vs 9.5 W). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 9.5 W of power.
    3.8 W vs 9.5 W
  • 69.6% lighter
    Weight
    85 g
    This wi-fi extender is lighter than the average Wi-Fi extender (85 g vs 280 g). The average Wi-Fi extender weighs 280 g.
    85 g vs 280 g
  • 7.78x cheaper
    Tenda A9 is cheaper than the average Wi-Fi extender (£9 vs £70).
    £9 vs £70
  • 25.4 mm narrower width
    Width
    56 mm
    This wi-fi extender is narrower than the average Wi-Fi extender (56 mm vs 81.4 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a width of 81.4 mm.
    56 mm vs 81.4 mm
  • 32.8% more popular
    Tenda A9 has a higher popularity than the average Wi-Fi extender (8.75 vs 6.6).
    8.75 vs 6.59
  • 7.78x cheaper
    Tenda A9 is cheaper than the average Wi-Fi extender (£9 vs £70).
    £9 vs £70
  • 32.8% more popular
    Tenda A9 has a higher popularity than the average Wi-Fi extender (8.75 vs 6.6).
    8.75 vs 6.59
  • 33.3% larger coverage area
    Coverage area
    200 m²
    This wi-fi extender covers a larger area than the average Wi-Fi extender (200 m² vs 150 m²). The average Wi-Fi extender covers 150 m².
    200 m² vs 150 m²
  • 5.7 W lower power consumption
    Operating power consumption
    3.8 W
    This wi-fi extender uses less power than the average Wi-Fi extender (3.8 W vs 9.5 W). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 9.5 W of power.
    3.8 W vs 9.5 W
  • 69.6% lighter
    Weight
    85 g
    This wi-fi extender is lighter than the average Wi-Fi extender (85 g vs 280 g). The average Wi-Fi extender weighs 280 g.
    85 g vs 280 g
  • 25.4 mm narrower width
    Width
    56 mm
    This wi-fi extender is narrower than the average Wi-Fi extender (56 mm vs 81.4 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a width of 81.4 mm.
    56 mm vs 81.4 mm
  • No Ethernet backhaul
    Ethernet backhaul
    no
    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 Mesh Wi-Fi support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support mesh Wi-Fi, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 65% of Wi-Fi extenders support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • 83.1% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    300 Mbps
    This wi-fi extender reaches slower Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (300 Mbps vs 1775 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1775 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    300 Mbps vs 1,775 Mbps
  • No WPA3 support
    WPA3 support
    no
    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
    This wi-fi extender does not support QoS, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 52.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support QoS.
  • No MU-MIMO support
    MU-MIMO
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support MU-MIMO, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 71.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support MU-MIMO.
  • No 802.11r support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support 802.11r, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 57.3% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11r.
  • Limited band support
    Wi-Fi bands
    Single-band
    This wi-fi extender supports less versatile Wi-Fi bands than the average Wi-Fi extender (Single-band vs Dual-band). The average Wi-Fi extender supports Dual-band Wi-Fi bands.
    Single-band vs Dual-band
  • 29.6% worse value for money
    Tenda A9 has a lower value-for-money score than the average Wi-Fi extender (6.21 vs 8.1).
    6.21 vs 8.05
  • 0.7% lower user score
    User score
    7.9/ 10
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    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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    Tenda A9
    the average Wi-Fi extender
    Tenda A9 has a lower user score than the average Wi-Fi extender (7.95 vs 8.000).
    7.95 vs 8
  • No Mesh Wi-Fi support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support mesh Wi-Fi, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 65% of Wi-Fi extenders support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • 83.1% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    300 Mbps
    This wi-fi extender reaches slower Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (300 Mbps vs 1775 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1775 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    300 Mbps vs 1,775 Mbps
  • No MU-MIMO support
    MU-MIMO
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support MU-MIMO, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 71.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support MU-MIMO.
  • Limited band support
    Wi-Fi bands
    Single-band
    This wi-fi extender supports less versatile Wi-Fi bands than the average Wi-Fi extender (Single-band vs Dual-band). The average Wi-Fi extender supports Dual-band Wi-Fi bands.
    Single-band vs Dual-band
  • No beamforming support
    Beamforming
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support beamforming, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 82.5% of Wi-Fi extenders support beamforming.
  • 150 Mbps slower 2.4 GHz speed
    Max speed 2.4 GHz
    300 Mbps
    This wi-fi extender reaches a slower 2.4 GHz speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (300 Mbps vs 450 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 450 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
    300 Mbps vs 450 Mbps
  • 7 dBm weaker transmit power
    Transmit power
    16 dBm
    This wi-fi extender has lower transmit power than the average Wi-Fi extender (16 dBm vs 23 dBm). The average Wi-Fi extender has 23 dBm of transmit power.
    16 dBm vs 23 dBm
  • No band steering
    Band steering
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not have band steering, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 65% of Wi-Fi extenders have band steering.
    Single-band only.
  • Outdated Wi-Fi standard
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    This wi-fi extender supports a less advanced Wi-Fi version than the average Wi-Fi extender (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average Wi-Fi extender supports Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • 23 fewer connected devices
    Max connected devices
    8
    This wi-fi extender supports fewer connected devices than the average Wi-Fi extender (8 vs 31). The average Wi-Fi extender supports up to 31 connected devices.
    8 vs 31
  • Limited channel support
    Channel width support
    40 + 20
    This wi-fi extender supports narrower channel widths than the average Wi-Fi extender (40 + 20 vs 80 + 40 + 20). The average Wi-Fi extender supports 80 + 40 + 20 channel widths.
    40 + 20 vs 80 + 40 + 20
  • 1 dBi lower antenna gain
    Antenna gain
    3 dBi
    This wi-fi extender has lower antenna gain than the average Wi-Fi extender (3 dBi vs 4 dBi). The average Wi-Fi extender has 4 dBi antenna gain.
    3 dBi vs 4 dBi
  • Basic QAM level
    QAM level
    64-QAM
    This wi-fi extender uses a less advanced QAM level than the average Wi-Fi extender (64-QAM vs 256-QAM). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 256-QAM QAM.
    64-QAM vs 256-QAM
  • No Ethernet backhaul
    Ethernet backhaul
    no
    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
    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
    This wi-fi extender does not support QoS, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 52.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support QoS.
  • No 802.11r support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support 802.11r, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 57.3% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11r.
  • No 802.11v support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support 802.11v, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 66.3% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11v.
  • No 802.11k support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support 802.11k, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 76.2% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11k.
  • 90% slower Ethernet speed
    Ethernet port speed
    0.1 Gbps
    This wi-fi extender offers slower Ethernet speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (0.1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps). The average Wi-Fi extender offers 1 Gbps Ethernet speed.
    0.1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 1 fewer LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    0
    This wi-fi extender has fewer LAN ports than the average Wi-Fi extender (0 vs 1). The average Wi-Fi extender has 1 LAN port/s.
    No physical Ethernet port
    0 vs 1
  • No LED control
    LED control
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not have LED control, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 85.4% of Wi-Fi extenders have LED control.
  • 4 older release date
    Release date
    2016
    This wi-fi extender was released earlier than the average Wi-Fi extender (2016 vs 2020). The average Wi-Fi extender was released in 2020.
    December 2016
    2016 vs 2020

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Third-party reviews

Based on 8,986 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about Tenda A9

  • Highly affordable and offers great value for the price point
  • Easy and quick setup process, often described as 'plug and play'
  • Effectively eliminates Wi-Fi dead zones in small to medium-sized homes
  • Helpful smart LED indicator makes it easy to find the optimal placement
  • Compact wall-plug design that blends well with home decor
  • Features a physical WPS button for instant one-tap connection

What we don't like about Tenda A9

  • Frequent signal drops that may require regular restarts or unplugging
  • Supports only the 2.4GHz band; no support for faster 5GHz signals
  • Lack of an Ethernet (LAN) port for wired device connections
  • Range and wall penetration can be inconsistent across different floor plans
  • Configuration settings may reset unexpectedly after power outages
  • Vague or insufficient documentation provided in some regions

Verdict

The Tenda A9 is a wireless N300 universal range extender designed to eliminate dead zones by delivering speeds up to 300Mbps on the 2.4GHz band. Key technical characteristics include two 3dBi external omni-directional antennas for coverage up to 200m², support for IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards, and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK security protocols. Its primary pros are a simple plug-and-play setup via a dedicated WPS button, a smart LED signal strength indicator to help find optimal placement, and a compact wall-plug design that saves space. However, notable cons include its lack of dual-band support (limiting it to 2.4GHz), the absence of an integrated pass-through power socket, and occasional reports of connectivity stability issues through thick walls.

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