04-03-2021 , 08:54 PM
Better, faster Wi-Fi is here, but you'll need new devices in order to take advantage. Here are your top options.
Wi-Fi 6 is the newest and fastest version of Wi-Fi, and we've watched it gradually start to roll out across the top wireless devices since its arrival in 2019. At this point, in 2021, there are plenty of interesting options if you're looking to buy in.
In a nutshell, Wi-Fi 6 is capable of top speeds that are about 30% faster than the fastest Wi-Fi 5 speeds, and it's much better equipped to handle busy networks with lots of devices, as well as dense, crowded environments with lots of users. It won't do anything to speed up a slow ISP connection, so don't expect miracles -- but it will help you get the fastest, most efficient connection possible at home.
You'll need a Wi-Fi 6 router and new Wi-Fi 6 devices in order to enjoy those benefits at home -- here are the top options currently available, which we'll update regularly.
Phones
It's not surprising that, after routers, smartphones were among the first devices to start incorporating support for Wi-Fi 6. Samsung was the first with the Galaxy S10, but Apple, LG, Huawei and others were soon to follow suit.
As of now, the list of phones that can connect at faster Wi-Fi 6 speeds includes:
Huawei P40 Pro
iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max
iPhone SE
iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max and 12 Mini
LG V60 ThinQ
Motorola Edge Plus
OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10E
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Galaxy Fold
And what about the phones that don't support Wi-Fi 6? The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip comes to mind, but Google's Pixel lineup is probably the most notable example. Even the newest models -- the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G -- don't include Wi-Fi 6 support.
Laptops
There's a growing number of new laptops that are shipping with Wi-Fi 6 as the default option. Some of our favorites include:
Asus Chromebook Flip c436
Dell XPS 13 (2020)
HP Spectre x360
Lenovo Yoga c940
LG Gram 17
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go
And nope, none of Apple's laptops support Wi-Fi 6 yet -- not even the newest, 13-inch MacBook Pro.
More info HERE
Wi-Fi 6 is the newest and fastest version of Wi-Fi, and we've watched it gradually start to roll out across the top wireless devices since its arrival in 2019. At this point, in 2021, there are plenty of interesting options if you're looking to buy in.
In a nutshell, Wi-Fi 6 is capable of top speeds that are about 30% faster than the fastest Wi-Fi 5 speeds, and it's much better equipped to handle busy networks with lots of devices, as well as dense, crowded environments with lots of users. It won't do anything to speed up a slow ISP connection, so don't expect miracles -- but it will help you get the fastest, most efficient connection possible at home.
You'll need a Wi-Fi 6 router and new Wi-Fi 6 devices in order to enjoy those benefits at home -- here are the top options currently available, which we'll update regularly.
Phones
It's not surprising that, after routers, smartphones were among the first devices to start incorporating support for Wi-Fi 6. Samsung was the first with the Galaxy S10, but Apple, LG, Huawei and others were soon to follow suit.
As of now, the list of phones that can connect at faster Wi-Fi 6 speeds includes:
Huawei P40 Pro
iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max
iPhone SE
iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max and 12 Mini
LG V60 ThinQ
Motorola Edge Plus
OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10E
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Galaxy Fold
And what about the phones that don't support Wi-Fi 6? The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip comes to mind, but Google's Pixel lineup is probably the most notable example. Even the newest models -- the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G -- don't include Wi-Fi 6 support.
Laptops
There's a growing number of new laptops that are shipping with Wi-Fi 6 as the default option. Some of our favorites include:
Asus Chromebook Flip c436
Dell XPS 13 (2020)
HP Spectre x360
Lenovo Yoga c940
LG Gram 17
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go
And nope, none of Apple's laptops support Wi-Fi 6 yet -- not even the newest, 13-inch MacBook Pro.
More info HERE
