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Xiaomi N300 Review | 63 Data compared

Avg. price:~£9Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi speed:300 MbpsCoverage area:100 m²

Xiaomi N300 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.

3.9

Overall score

Score
3.9/ 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.
Score distribution
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Score components

80%

2.7

Technical score

20%

8.7

User score

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2.7

Technical score

Technical score
2.7/ 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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Score components

40%

2.0

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

2.0

Network & Security

12%

5.6

Setup & Management

10%

5.4

Hardware & Deployment

8%

1.0

Ports

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8.7

User score

User score
8.7/ 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%

8.2

User ratings

30%

9.8

Number of reviews

Based on 27,325 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 Xiaomi N300

Technical score
Technical score
2.7/ 10
✕
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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Score components:

40%

2.0

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

2.0

Network & Security

12%

5.6

Setup & Management

10%

5.4

Hardware & Deployment

8%

1.0

Ports

2.7
User score
User score
8.7/ 10
✕
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%

8.2

User ratings

30%

9.8

Number of reviews

Based on 27,325 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.
8.7
Popularity
Popularity
9.8/ 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:
Xiaomi N300 has a popularity score of 9.8 points, which is higher than 91.2% of Wi-Fi extenders.
9.8
Value for money
Value for money
5.7/ 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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Score components:

60%

3.9

Overall score

40%

10

Price

5.7
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
proprietary mesh
Roaming feature
no
Roaming feature
no
This wi-fi extender does not support roaming. 83.3% 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.
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.
Mi Home app.
Web UI management
no
Web UI management
no
This wi-fi extender does not have a web management interface. 99% of Wi-Fi extenders have a web management interface.
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
yes
LED control
yes
This wi-fi extender has LED control. 14.7% of Wi-Fi extenders have LED control.
LED control via Mi Home app.
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
80 mm
Height
80 mm
This wi-fi extender is 80 mm tall, shorter than 64.7% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 4.9% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Width
70 mm
Width
70 mm
This wi-fi extender is 70 mm wide, narrower than 80.4% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Thickness
54 mm
Thickness
54 mm
This wi-fi extender is 54 mm thick, thicker than 69.6% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
70 mm appears as another axis.
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Xiaomi N300 vs the average Wi-Fi extender

246810TotalWi-Fi PerformanceNetwork & SecurityPortsSetup & ManagementHardware & Deployment
  • 5.93 W lower power consumption
    Operating power consumption
    3.57 W
    This wi-fi extender uses less power than the average Wi-Fi extender (3.6 W vs 9.5 W). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 9.5 W of power.
    3.57 W vs 9.5 W
  • 7.78x cheaper
    Xiaomi N300 is cheaper than the average Wi-Fi extender (£9 vs £70).
    £9 vs £70
  • 8.5% higher user score
    User score
    8.7/ 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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    Xiaomi N300
    the average Wi-Fi extender
    Xiaomi N300 has a higher user score than the average Wi-Fi extender (8.68 vs 8.000).
    8.68 vs 8
  • 48.7% more popular
    Xiaomi N300 has a higher popularity than the average Wi-Fi extender (9.81 vs 6.6).
    9.81 vs 6.59
  • 3 newer release date
    Release date
    2023
    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.
    December 2023
    2023 vs 2020
  • 11.4 mm narrower width
    Width
    70 mm
    This wi-fi extender is narrower than the average Wi-Fi extender (70 mm vs 81.4 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a width of 81.4 mm.
    70 mm vs 81.4 mm
  • 7.78x cheaper
    Xiaomi N300 is cheaper than the average Wi-Fi extender (£9 vs £70).
    £9 vs £70
  • 8.5% higher user score
    User score
    8.7/ 10
    ✕
    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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    â–¼
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    Xiaomi N300
    the average Wi-Fi extender
    Xiaomi N300 has a higher user score than the average Wi-Fi extender (8.68 vs 8.000).
    8.68 vs 8
  • 48.7% more popular
    Xiaomi N300 has a higher popularity than the average Wi-Fi extender (9.81 vs 6.6).
    9.81 vs 6.59
  • 5.93 W lower power consumption
    Operating power consumption
    3.57 W
    This wi-fi extender uses less power than the average Wi-Fi extender (3.6 W vs 9.5 W). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 9.5 W of power.
    3.57 W vs 9.5 W
  • 3 newer release date
    Release date
    2023
    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.
    December 2023
    2023 vs 2020
  • 11.4 mm narrower width
    Width
    70 mm
    This wi-fi extender is narrower than the average Wi-Fi extender (70 mm vs 81.4 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a width of 81.4 mm.
    70 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 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.
  • 33.3% smaller coverage area
    Coverage area
    100 m²
    This wi-fi extender covers a smaller area than the average Wi-Fi extender (100 m² vs 150 m²). The average Wi-Fi extender covers 150 m².
    Xiaomi official N300 retail specification: 100 m2
    100 m² vs 150 m²
  • No roaming support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support roaming, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 82.5% of Wi-Fi extenders support roaming.
  • 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.
  • 40.6% worse value for money
    Xiaomi N300 has a lower value-for-money score than the average Wi-Fi extender (5.73 vs 8.1).
    5.73 vs 8.05
  • 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.
  • 33.3% smaller coverage area
    Coverage area
    100 m²
    This wi-fi extender covers a smaller area than the average Wi-Fi extender (100 m² vs 150 m²). The average Wi-Fi extender covers 150 m².
    Xiaomi official N300 retail specification: 100 m2
    100 m² vs 150 m²
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 3 dBm weaker transmit power
    Transmit power
    20 dBm
    This wi-fi extender has lower transmit power than the average Wi-Fi extender (20 dBm vs 23 dBm). The average Wi-Fi extender has 23 dBm of transmit power.
    20 dBm vs 23 dBm
  • 15 fewer connected devices
    Max connected devices
    16
    This wi-fi extender supports fewer connected devices than the average Wi-Fi extender (16 vs 31). The average Wi-Fi extender supports up to 31 connected devices.
    16 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.
    2.4 GHz widths only.
    40 + 20 vs 80 + 40 + 20
  • No WPS button
    WPS button
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not have a WPS button, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 81.6% of Wi-Fi extenders have a WPS button.
  • 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 roaming support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support roaming, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 82.5% of Wi-Fi extenders support roaming.
  • 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.
  • No access point mode
    Access Point mode
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not have Access Point mode, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 91.3% of Wi-Fi extenders have Access Point mode.
  • No IPv6 support
    IPv6 support
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not support IPv6, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 85.3% of Wi-Fi extenders support IPv6.
    Transparent layer-2 bridge omits native IPv6 management
  • 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.
    0 vs 1
  • No web interface
    Web UI management
    no
    This wi-fi extender does not have a web management interface, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 98.1% of Wi-Fi extenders have a web management interface.
  • 96.9% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    8 MB
    This wi-fi extender has less RAM than the average Wi-Fi extender (8 MB vs 256 MB). The average Wi-Fi extender has 256 MB of RAM.
    8 MB vs 256 MB
  • 8 mm thicker
    Thickness
    54 mm
    This wi-fi extender is thicker than the average Wi-Fi extender (54 mm vs 46 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a thickness of 46 mm.
    70 mm appears as another axis.
    54 mm vs 46 mm

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Third-party reviews

Based on 27,325 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about Xiaomi N300

  • Highly affordable and offers excellent value for money
  • Straightforward 'plug and play' setup via the Xiaomi Home app
  • Compact and minimalist design that fits easily into standard wall outlets
  • Dual external antennas significantly improve signal strength in previous 'dead zones'
  • Stable enough to support up to 16 devices simultaneously
  • Low power consumption, typically around 3.5 watts

What we don't like about Xiaomi N300

  • Limited to the 2.4GHz frequency band only, with no 5GHz support
  • Maximum real-world speeds are often much lower than the advertised 300Mbps
  • Lacks a physical LAN/Ethernet port for wired connections
  • Does not support modern Wi-Fi standards like Wi-Fi 6 or Mesh networking
  • App setup may require specific region settings (e.g., Singapore) to detect the device in some locations
  • Wide body design can sometimes block adjacent outlets on a power strip

Verdict

The Xiaomi WiFi Range Extender N300 (Model RD10M) is a compact, single-band 2.4GHz signal booster featuring a 2x2 external antenna system that supports transmission rates of up to 300Mbps under the 802.11n standard. Key characteristics include its wall-plug design with dimensions of 80 x 54 x 70 mm, support for up to 16 simultaneous device connections, and low power consumption of approximately 3.57W. Main pros include its easy setup via the Xiaomi Home app, high portability, and enhanced signal stability provided by its adjustable antennas. However, notable cons include its limitation to the 2.4GHz band without 5GHz support, the lack of an Ethernet port for wired connections, and potentially reduced actual throughput compared to its theoretical maximum speed.

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