Best Wi-Fi Routers (2026): My Honest Picks After Testing 40+
- Photograph: Simon Hill
- Photograph: Simon Hill
- Photograph: Simon Hill
Nighthawk M7
After testing several 5G routers and mobile hot spots, I recommend the Netgear Nighthawk M7. Pop in a 5G SIM (it works with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon) or sign up for an eSIM (Netgear offers plan for 140 countries), and you have a dual-band Wi-Fi 7 router to use on the go. It has a smart design, a handy 2.4-inch color screen, and a battery that’s good for up to 10 hours of use (I got 9 hours before having to charge). I combined it with a power bank to last even longer. You can connect up to 32 devices via Wi-Fi and expect a range of up to 2,000 square feet. Many other 5G routers I tested became unstable and warm with multiple devices connected, but the M7 handled it just fine.
Previous Netgear hot spots, while excellent,...
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