Aggregate Throughput: 5.3 Gbps (4.8 Gbps on 5 GHz at 160 MHz + 573.5 Mbps on 2.4 GHz at 40 MHz)
Radios (bands): 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; no 6 GHz radio
Uplink Port Speed: 1x 1GbE RJ45 (10/100/1000)
Max Clients: 250+ per Ubiquiti tech specs page; some resellers list 300+
PoE Requirement: 802.3at PoE+ (about 13W max, per third-party listings); 48V DC adapter available as an option (official input range 44-57V DC)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Wi-Fi 6 with 4x4 MU-MIMO on 5 GHz for good multi-client performance; Aggregate throughput of about 5.3 Gbps; Managed through the UniFi controller with central configuration and monitoring; Single-cable PoE+ deployment; Lower price than many enterprise-grade Wi-Fi 6 access points (about $159-$230 USD); Low-profile ceiling-mount design suited to indoor offices
✘ Cons:No 6 GHz radio, so no Wi-Fi 6E capacity; Single 1GbE uplink limits wired backhaul for high-throughput traffic; 2.4 GHz radio is only 2x2 with uplink MU-MIMO; Full feature set requires a UniFi controller (Cloud Key, UniFi OS console, or self-hosted); Client capacity is lower than some enterprise competitors, and sources disagree on whether it is 250+ or 300+; Spec-sheet and reseller figures differ, so verify with Ubiquiti before relying on them
Est. Price:
$159 - $230
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
