Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; 10 total spatial streams per one distributor listing (not verified against Ubiquiti datasheet)
Aggregate Throughput: 4.8 Gbps (commonly cited; Ubiquiti datasheet not verified)
Max Clients: 600+ concurrent clients (third-party listings)
PoE Requirement: 802.3at PoE+ (approx. 22 W power consumption per listing)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E with dedicated 6 GHz band for less congestion; 2.5GbE uplink exceeds standard 1GbE APs; Strong MU-MIMO support for dense client environments; Supports UniFi Network controller for centralized management, monitoring and configuration; Standard PoE+ (802.3at) power, so no injector needed on most switches; Wall-mountable and ceiling-mountable enterprise form factor
✘ Cons:Requires PoE+ (802.3at) switch port, so it may not work with PoE-only or budget switches; 6 GHz band has limited client device support today; Needs a UniFi Network controller (self-hosted or cloud key) for full management; Aggregate throughput and spatial stream figures vary between third-party listings, so verify against Ubiquiti's official datasheet; Price is higher than consumer or mid-range Wi-Fi 6 access points; Real-world throughput per client is typically well below the aggregate rating
Est. Price:
$249 - $328
Compare Against
Cisco Catalyst 9178i
★ 4.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO per client-serving radio (4 spatial streams per radio)
Radios (bands): 4 client-serving radios: tri-band 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz with a 4th radio (quad-radio design)
Uplink Port Speed: 2x 10 Gbps mGig ports (multi-gigabit Ethernet)
Max Clients: 1200 (400 per radio)
PoE Requirement: 802.3bt (PoE++) required for full operation; 802.3at/af supports reduced functionality; draws approx. 30-52 W
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Wi-Fi 7 with tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz and 4x4 MU-MIMO on every radio; 24 Gbps aggregate throughput for high-density environments; dual 10 Gbps mGig uplinks avoid a 1 Gbps bottleneck; rated for up to 1200 clients; supports 802.3bt PoE on the mGig ports with at/af fallback; manageable from Catalyst 9800 WLC/Catalyst Center or Meraki cloud depending on SKU
✘ Cons:Requires 802.3bt PoE for full functionality, which raises switch and injector cost; needs Catalyst 9800 controller running IOS XE 17.15.2 or later for the Catalyst SKU; Wi-Fi 7 benefits need Wi-Fi 7 clients to be realized; list pricing varies widely by reseller and SKU (CFG vs Global vs RTG), and reseller spec figures differ in places; cloud-managed (Meraki) deployment requires separate licensing; premium cost compared with Wi-Fi 6E alternatives
