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TP-Link RE580X review: 64 specs compared

Avg. price:~£45Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi speed:1500 MbpsCoverage area:?

TP-Link RE580X Review: Compare 64 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Wi-Fi extenders category and whether it is worth buying.

TP-Link RE580X
7.7/10

Overall score

Score
7.7/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 57% of models
Score components

45%

7.9

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%

7.6

User score

▲Better than 57% of wi fi extenders
8.4

Value for money

Value for money
8.4/ 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 57% of models
Score components

70%

7.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▲Better than 57%
7.9

Technical score

Technical score
7.9/ 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 67% of models
Score components

40%

7.3

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

8.4

Network

12%

9.7

Setup

10%

6.4

Hardware

8%

7.8

Ports

▲Better than 67%
?

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
7.6

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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 62% of models

70%

8.0

Rating

30%

6.7

Popularity

▼Worse than 62%
?

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
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Technical Specifications of Wi-Fi extender TP-Link RE580X

Technical score
Technical score
7.9/ 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 67% of models
Score components:

40%

7.3

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

8.4

Network

12%

9.7

Setup

10%

6.4

Hardware

8%

7.8

Ports

7.9
Reviews score
7.5
User score
7.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.4/ 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 57% of models
Score components:

70%

7.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.4
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
This Wi-Fi extender supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), more advanced than 53.3% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 34.4% 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
1,500 Mbps
Market range: <733 Mbps – >5.4k Mbps
This Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,500 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, slower than 55.9% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 3.3% 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
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
1 Gbps
Market range: <0.1 Gbps – >2.5 Gbps
This Wi-Fi extender offers 1 Gbps Ethernet speed, faster than 30.1% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 60.3% 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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TP-Link RE580X 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 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average Wi-Fi extender supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Supports OFDMA
    This Wi-Fi extender supports OFDMA, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 46.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support OFDMA.
  • Advanced QAM level
    This Wi-Fi extender uses a more advanced QAM level than the average Wi-Fi extender (1024-QAM vs 256-QAM). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 256-QAM.
    1,024-QAM vs 256-QAM
  • Modern Wi-Fi standard
    This Wi-Fi extender supports a more advanced Wi-Fi version than the average Wi-Fi extender (Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average Wi-Fi extender supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Supports OFDMA
    This Wi-Fi extender supports OFDMA, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 46.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support OFDMA.
  • Advanced QAM level
    This Wi-Fi extender uses a more advanced QAM level than the average Wi-Fi extender (1024-QAM vs 256-QAM). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 256-QAM.
    1,024-QAM vs 256-QAM
  • 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
  • 14.3% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This Wi-Fi extender reaches slower Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (1,500 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    1,500 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 0.1% slower 5 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers slower 5 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (1,200 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.
    1,200 Mbps vs 1,201 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
  • 14.3% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This Wi-Fi extender reaches slower Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (1,500 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    1,500 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 0.1% slower 5 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers slower 5 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (1,200 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.
    1,200 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps

Third-party reviews

What customers like about TP-Link RE580X

  • Wi-Fi 6 gives up to 1200 Mbps on the 5 GHz band.
  • Mesh support lets it join your router as one network.
  • Phones move to the better band as you walk about the house.
  • The 1 Gbps Ethernet port suits a wired TV or desktop.
  • WPA3 protects the network with the newer security standard.
  • A dedicated app handles setup from a phone.

What customers don't like about TP-Link RE580X

  • The 2.4 GHz band peaks at 300 Mbps, so gadgets on it stay slow.
  • There is no guest network, so visitors share your main password.
  • It has no IP rating, so it belongs in dry rooms only.
  • The 0 to 40 °C working range rules out cold garages and sheds.
  • Without a 6 GHz band, it is limited to the two older bands.

Verdict

The TP-Link RE580X is really a 5 GHz extender, because its 2.4 GHz band tops out at 300 Mbps. On 5 GHz it reaches 1200 Mbps, and 1500 Mbps in total. Wi-Fi 6 with mesh support, roaming and band steering helps it join your router and moves phones to the better band. The Ethernet port gives a wired TV or desktop a full 1 Gbps link. Guests would share your main password, since there is no guest network. Keep it indoors, because it works only between 0 and 40 °C and has no IP rating. It suits a household that streams on 5 GHz most of the time, with a few phones and laptops, and wants a tidy mesh setup for an ordinary flat with a dead spot or two.

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