TP-Link Brings Affordable WiFi 6 Routers To The Masses With Archer AX3000 And AX1500

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TP-Link has announced the launch of new WiFi 6 routers that it calls "highly affordable,” which include the Archer AX3000 and Archer AX1500. Both of them support 802.11ax wireless connectivity, which is WiFi 6.

The Archer AX3000 has an Intel chipset and supports dual-band speeds of up to 3 Gbps, which is up to three times faster than the previous generation WiFi 5 connectivity. The router supports 1024-QAM and 160 MHz channels for faster data transfer. The router promises plenty of bandwidth for 4K and HD video streams. The AX3000 sells for $129.99 and will land in Walmart next week. Features include:

  • Wi-Fi 6 powered by Intel Dual Core Processor
  • 4 Stream AX3000 WiFi
  • 2402 Mbps on 5 GHz and 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz
  • Improved capacity for more devices
  • More coverage with less interference
  • 5 Gigabit ports, 1 USB port
  • Backwards compatible

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The other router is the TP-Link Archer AX1500 that supports speeds up to 1.5 Gbps. It has a triple-core CPU inside. It will land at Walmart next week for $69.99. Its features include:
  • Next generation Wi-Fi 6 technology
  • 1201 Mbps on 5 GHz and 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz
  • Strong performance with 1.5GHz Tri-core CPU
  • Improved capacity for more devices
  • More coverage with less interference
  • 5 Gigabit ports
  • Backwards compatible

Several WiFi 6 routers have been hitting the market recently. Last month the Nest WiFi 6 Mesh router hit the market. This month, Linksys rolled out its Linksys Aware motion-sensing tech that works with its mesh routers to register motion inside a home.