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TP-Link RE190 review: 64 specs compared

Avg. price:~£20Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:750 MbpsCoverage area:?

TP-Link RE190 Review: Compare 64 technical specifications, 2 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.

TP-Link RE190
7.4/10

Overall score

Score
7.4/ 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 54% of models
Score components

45%

7.3

Technical score

30%

7.3

List score

15%

7.3

Reviews score

10%

8.8

User score

▼Worse than 54% of wi fi extenders
8.2

Value for money

Value for money
8.2/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▼Worse than 57%
7.3

Technical score

Technical score
7.3/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 51% of models
Score components

40%

6.2

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

7.8

Network

12%

9.7

Setup

10%

6.6

Hardware

8%

8.0

Ports

▲Better than 51%
7.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.3/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 71% of models

7.3

Mark 7.8 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.0

Average grade

20%

6.9

Popularity

Grades by review (2)
1 review, with a printed score. 1 video review, 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.
▼Worse than 71%
8.8

User score

User score
8.8/ 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
★ Better than 90% of models

70%

8.4

Rating

30%

9.6

Popularity

★Better than 90%
7.3

List score

List score
7.3/ 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 (2)
List score: in 2 of 47 lists (4%)
▲Better than 67%
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Technical Specifications of Wi-Fi extender TP-Link RE190

Technical score
Technical score
7.3/ 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
▲ Better than 51% of models
Score components:

40%

6.2

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

7.8

Network

12%

9.7

Setup

10%

6.6

Hardware

8%

8.0

Ports

7.3
Reviews score
7.3
User score
8.8
List score
7.3
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 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 57% of models
Score components:

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.2
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
750 Mbps
Market range: <733 Mbps – >5.4k Mbps
This Wi-Fi extender reaches 750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, slower than 77% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 6.6% 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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Ethernet backhaul
?
Mesh compatibility
?
Mesh standard
EasyMesh
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
?
Ethernet port speed
?
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
?
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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
?
Width
?
Thickness
?
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TP-Link RE190 vs the average Wi-Fi extender

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  • 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
  • 17.3% higher user score
    User score
    8.8/ 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
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ★ Better than 90% of models

    70%

    8.4

    Rating

    30%

    9.6

    Popularity

    8.8 vs 7.5
  • 2.75x cheaper
    TP-Link RE190 is cheaper than the average Wi-Fi extender (£20 vs £55).
    £20 vs £55
  • 17.3% higher user score
    User score
    8.8/ 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
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ★ Better than 90% of models

    70%

    8.4

    Rating

    30%

    9.6

    Popularity

    8.8 vs 7.5
  • 2.75x cheaper
    TP-Link RE190 is cheaper than the average Wi-Fi extender (£20 vs £55).
    £20 vs £55
  • 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
  • 57.1% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This Wi-Fi extender reaches slower Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (750 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    750 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 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
  • 63.9% slower 5 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers slower 5 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (433 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.
    433 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps
  • 8.8% lower list score
    List score
    7.3/ 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 47 lists (4%)
    7.3 vs 8.0
  • 8.8% lower list score
    List score
    7.3/ 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 47 lists (4%)
    7.3 vs 8.0
  • 57.1% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This Wi-Fi extender reaches slower Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (750 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    750 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 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
  • 63.9% slower 5 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers slower 5 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (433 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.
    433 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps

Video reviews

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

8.0
Geek España
≈ estimated
27/09/2020
Unboxing and setup walkthrough · browser configuration
Verdict
TP-Link RE190 is recommended for its value and easy setup, though the reviewer still plans more testing.
Hands-on video, no verdict

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

7.8
domotiseren.nl
✓ explicit
09/01/2025
Hands-on test · Budget extender
Verdict
The TP-Link RE190 AC750 is a cheap, easy way to fix a dead spot in a small or medium home, but speeds fall sharply and it is not for large homes.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about TP-Link RE190

  • Dual-band operation lets it use either the 2.4 GHz or the 5 GHz band.
  • Three antennas and beamforming help focus the signal toward your devices.
  • MU-MIMO lets several devices use the link at the same time.
  • A phone app handles setup and settings.
  • WPA3 security protects the connection.
  • Mesh support lets it join other TP-Link units.

What customers don't like about TP-Link RE190

  • The 5 GHz band tops out at 433 Mbps, which limits big downloads.
  • It is not waterproof, so it belongs in a dry room.
  • It is for indoor use only.
  • There is no guest network for visitors.

Verdict

If your router is a floor away and video calls keep stalling, the TP-Link RE190 is worth a look. It is dual-band Wi-Fi 5 with three antennas, rated at 750 Mbps, and the 5 GHz band tops out at 433 Mbps. That ceiling is the main limit, so heavy downloads will take a while. The phone app handles setup, WPA3 keeps the link secure, and roaming lets devices move between it and the router. Mesh support lets it join other TP-Link units, and its portable design makes it easy to move around. It is not waterproof and it is for indoor use only, so keep it in a dry room. It suits a family home with one stubborn dead spot and only a few devices that stream at once.

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