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Primary Device

Ubiquiti U7 Pro Max
Ubiquiti U7 Pro Max
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 8 Streams (6GHz: 2x2, 5GHz: 4x4, 2.4GHz: 2x2)
  • Aggregate Throughput: 15.1 Gbps
  • Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4, 5, 6 GHz)
  • Uplink Port Speed: 2.5 GbE RJ45
  • Max Clients: 500+
  • PoE Requirement: PoE+ (802.3at)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading WiFi 7 performance, massive 15.1 Gbps aggregate throughput, dedicated spectral scanning engine for interference analysis, and excellent price-to-performance ratio.
  • ✘ Cons: Requires PoE+ power, needs 2.5GbE infrastructure to reach full potential, and 6GHz range is inherently shorter than lower bands.
  • Est. Price: $279 - $295

Compare Against

Juniper Networks AP36
Juniper Networks AP36
★ 3.7 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2:2 (2.4 GHz), 4x4:4 (5 GHz), 4x4:4 (6 GHz)
  • Aggregate Throughput: 17.98 Gbps
  • Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz) + Dedicated tri-band scanning radio
  • Uplink Port Speed: 1 x 1/2.5/5/10GbE
  • Max Clients: 1,536 (512 per data radio)
  • PoE Requirement: 802.3at (Class 4) minimum; 802.3bt (Class 6) recommended

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading Wi-Fi 7 performance with 17.98 Gbps aggregate throughput; Mist AI integration for automated operations and troubleshooting; dedicated scanning radio for WIDS/WIPS and RRM.
  • ✘ Cons: Premium price point and requires ongoing cloud subscription for management; full feature set and performance requires 802.3bt (PoE++) power supply.
  • Est. Price: $740 - $1,785

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