Max Clients: 250+ (official Ubiquiti tech specs; some retailers list 300+)
PoE Requirement: PoE powered, 44-57V DC input, 13W max consumption; 802.3af/at not specified by Ubiquiti; no PoE injector in the spec listing
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Wi-Fi 6 with 4x4 MU-MIMO on 5 GHz for good multi-client performance; Aggregate throughput up to 5.3 Gbps across both bands; Low 13W power draw compared with higher-end APs; Works with UniFi Network controller for centralized management; Ceiling or wall mounting with included Pro Mount; Compact, low-profile design (about 197 mm diameter, 35 mm height)
✘ Cons:Only a single 1 GbE uplink, which can bottleneck the 5 GHz radio on fast networks; No 2.5 GbE or multi-gig port; PoE standard not clearly specified, so verify your switch or injector supplies enough power; PoE injector is not included with the US model, which adds cost; Client capacity is lower on the official spec (250+) than some retailer marketing claims (300+); Requires a UniFi controller for full feature use
Est. Price:
$159 - $185
Compare Against
Fortinet FortiAP 431G
★ 3.4 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Wi-Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios; 4x4 service plus 2x2 scanning on the 6 GHz radio
Aggregate Throughput: Marketed as 8.16 Gbps; per-radio maximums are 1148 Mbps (2.4 GHz), 2402 Mbps (5 GHz) and 4804 Mbps (6 GHz), about 8.35 Gbps combined
Radios (bands): Tri-radio: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz, plus a BLE radio
Uplink Port Speed: 2 x 100/1000/2500/5000BASE-T RJ45 (2 x 5GbE)
Max Clients: Up to 512 clients per radio
PoE Requirement: 802.3bt PoE (default) or 2 x 802.3at; maximum power consumption 31.7 W
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E with a dedicated 6 GHz radio; 4x4 MU-MIMO on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Two 5GbE uplink ports allow multi-gig backhaul; 512 clients per radio supports high-density deployments; 802.3bt PoE support gives more power headroom than 802.3at; Built-in BLE radio for IoT and location services
✘ Cons:Fortinet has discontinued the model, and only support SKUs are still listed on Fortinet's own pages; No official Fortinet list price was found, and reseller prices range from about $574 to $1,050; Requires a FortiGate or FortiLAN Cloud management stack to get full value; Sources disagree on the uplink configuration, so the port layout should be confirmed against the official datasheet before purchase
