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Wi-Fi Range Extenders: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

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Ready to beef up your Wi-Fi network? A wireless range extender is a less expensive alternative to a new router. (Some can even turn your router setup into a mesh system.) Here are the top performers from our testing.

By John R. Delaney & Tom Brant
Asus range extender on purple background

A house full of devices and people deserves Wi-Fi that actually keeps up. With this extender deal you keep everyone happy and save almost $100.

By Juhi Wadia
Netgear EX6400 AC1900 Wi-Fi mesh range extender and signal booster shown on a green background

This extender covers up to 10,000 square feet, blasts out strong dual-band signal, and keeps every corner connected. For under $35, it’s the easiest fix for dead zones.

By Juhi Wadia
2025 WiFi Extender wireless signal repeater booster in white on a blue background

Based on our formal testing, this TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 model, the RE600X, is a great choice for expanding your wireless signal's range without spending a lot. And now, it's 60% off!

By Tom Brant
Amazon Prime Day 2025 Wi-Fi Extender Deal

Based on our extensive testing, this TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 model, the RE600X, is a great choice for expanding your wireless signal's range without shelling out the big bucks. And now, it's 40% off!

By Tom Brant
Amazon Prime Day 2025 Wi-Fi Extender Deal

Ever tried to stream your favorite show, only to have the Wi-Fi bail on you? The TP-Link AC1900 Wi-Fi Extender helps cover your home, keeping things fast and steady at a 38% discount.

By Juhi Wadia
TP-Link AC1900 Wi-Fi Extender (RE550) on a green background.

Nothing tests your patience like a Wi-Fi signal that disappears right when you need it. This TP-Link AC1900 Wi-Fi Extender keeps things running smoothly, now for less than $50.

By Juhi Wadia
TP-Link AC1900 Wi-Fi Extender on a green background.
3.5

The Asus RP-AX58 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 range extender that you can use to extend your router’s reach or to build a mesh network. It offers good throughput, but its signal strength could be better.

$69.99
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
The Asus RP-AX58 AX3000 Dual Band Range Extender

Every day, we head into the deal mines, digging for savings and discounts on the best electronics out there. And every day, there's one deal that stands above them all. This is that deal!

By Jade Chung-Lee
TP-Link AC1750 Wi-Fi Range Extender
3.5

The D-Link E30 is a dual-band range extender designed to boost the reach of your Wi-Fi 6 router. It offers solid throughput and is a snap to install, but it's big, and its signal strength isn't the strongest.

$89.99
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
The D-Link Aquila Pro AI AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Range Extender (E30)
2.5

The D-Link DAP-1820 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 5 range extender that makes it easy to extend the range of your 802.11ac network, but its slow performance means it probably won't offer much benefit.

$70.11
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
The D-Link EXO AC2000 DAP-1820 Range Extender
3.5

The TP-Link RE600X is a Wi-Fi range extender that does a good job of extending 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals in your home, but it doesn’t support all Wi-Fi 6 features.

$54.99
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
TP-Link RE600X AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Range Extender

Say goodbye to dead zones and dropped speeds, and say hello to your home network's new best friend. And save some cash, too!

By Jade Chung-Lee
Best Range Extender Deals
4.0 Editors' Choice

TP-Link's RE715X is a Wi-Fi 6 range extender that delivers speedy 2.4GHz and 5GHz throughput to areas of your home that your router can’t reach, making it an excellent choice for people satisfied with their existing router but who need better coverage.

$89.97
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
2.5

The Rock Space AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Range Extender will help broaden your router’s signal range, but it is short on features for the money, and its performance could be better.

99.99
at rock space
By John R. Delaney
3.5

The Netgear EAX15 is a plug-in Wi-Fi 6 range extender that delivers good overall performance, but is light on settings.

$79.99
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
3.5

The RE505X is a plug-in Wi-Fi 6 range extender that delivers relatively strong throughput, but costs the same as another TP-Link model that offers better overall performance.

$55.99
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
4.0 Editors' Choice

The TP-link RE603X range extender is easy to install and does a better job of increasing the reach of Wi-Fi 6 thoughout your home than the competition.

$99.99
at Newegg
By John R. Delaney
3.0

While the TP-Link AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender RE220 is a budget-friendly way to spread Wi-Fi coverage in your home, its performance and feature set are reflective of its price.

$20.00
at Walmart
By John R. Delaney
TP-Link AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender RE220

Ookla tested college Wi-Fi networks across the country to see which school has the fastest connectivity, pitting rival schools against one another in its College Campus Wi-Fi Bowl.

By Rob Marvin
The Why Axis College Wi-Fi Bowl