You'll want to consider where you put your router and satellite extenders, which are also sometimes called nodes (or "Points" if you're a Nest Wi-Fi user), as their specific locat

Netgear just announced a new Wi-Fi 7 mesh router system called the Orbi 870, joining the pre-existing 970 and 770. The company says that the latest system “offers the perfect balance of performance, coverage,

Netgear just announced the Orbi 870, a new Wi-Fi 7 mesh system that joins its now-three-tier lineup of Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers. It’s pricey like the others, but at $1,299.99 for a three-pack, it’s a full thousand dollars cheaper than the next kit up, the quad-band Orbi 970.

Launched at CES 2025, the new mesh system isn't cheap, but it supports the Wi-Fi 7 standard and works with a new built-in VPN and ad-blocking service from Netgear.

Today at CES, Netgear announced a new Wi-Fi 7 mesh router that neatly slots between its existing Orbi 770 and Orbi 970 product lines. As you might have already surmised, the new mesh system is conveniently called the Orbi 870.

If you’re looking for the ultimate in wireless mesh networking for a larger home, then Netgear’s Orbi 870 is probably the Rolls-Royce of Wi-Fi 7 mesh systems.

NETGEAR, Inc. NTGR has introduced the Orbi 870 Series Mesh System. The product is the latest in its range of mesh networking systems, offering the advanced capabilities of WiFi 7 to accommodate homes of all sizes.