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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

Cisco Catalyst CW9172I
Cisco Catalyst CW9172I
★ 3.6 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2:2 (Tri-band) / 4x4:4 (Dual-band 5GHz)
  • Aggregate Throughput: 9.3 Gbps
  • Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz) + Scanning + IoT
  • Uplink Port Speed: 2.5 Gbps (mGig)
  • Max Clients: 768 (256 per radio)
  • PoE Requirement: PoE+ (802.3at) / 802.3bt

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Future-proof with Wi-Fi 7 support; Flexible management options (Cisco Catalyst Center or Meraki Cloud); Dedicated scanning radio for 24/7 security and spectrum analysis; Integrated IoT radio for BLE and asset tracking.
  • ✘ Cons: The 2.5 Gbps uplink port acts as a bottleneck for the 9.3 Gbps theoretical wireless capacity; High initial investment cost; Requires high-power PoE+ (30W+) for full functionality; Early adoption phase with limited client device support.
  • Est. Price: $775 - $950

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