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
Cisco CW9176
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); 6 GHz capable, up to 320 MHz channel width
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 SS per serving radio (tri-radio, tri-band 12SS total)
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 18 Gbps (vendor/reseller-listed aggregate; no official per-radio breakdown in the datasheet)
Radios (bands): Tri-radio: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz serving radios; plus dedicated tri-band scanning/security radio and dedicated 2.4 GHz IoT radio; UWB radio present
Uplink Port Speed: 1x 10GbE mGig PoE-In port (10G/2.5G/1G negotiated; datasheet dimensions section mentions two 10G mGig ports, so this conflicts)
Max Clients: 1200 (400 per radio)
PoE Requirement: 802.3bt (PoE++/UPOE, Class 6) for full performance; 802.3at reduces 2.4 GHz radio to 2x2 and limits USB/IoT/GNSS; 802.3af disables radios
GNSS: Built-in GPS/GNSS module with external GPS antenna port
Dimensions: 9.5 x 9.5 x 2.0 in (24 x 24 x 5.1 cm)
Weight: 3.4 lb (1.56 kg)
Form Factor: Indoor ceiling/wall-mount access point
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Wi-Fi 7 tri-radio design with 4x4 MIMO on each serving radio; Dedicated scanning radio supports continuous RF monitoring and rogue AP containment; 10G mGig uplink supports high-throughput clients; Built-in GNSS for location analytics; Supports up to 1200 clients; Cloud-managed option via Meraki-branded variants
✘ Cons:Requires 802.3bt (PoE++) for full performance, which increases switch cost; Official Cisco datasheet does not publish per-radio or aggregate throughput, so the 18 Gbps figure is reseller-sourced; Price varies widely between resellers and is high compared with Wi-Fi 6E alternatives; Uplink port count conflicts between datasheet sections; Indoor-only form factor with no outdoor rating
