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Primary Device

Ubiquiti UniFi U7 Pro
Ubiquiti UniFi U7 Pro
★ 4.8 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 (2x2 MIMO on 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands)
  • Aggregate Throughput: 9.3 Gbps
  • Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
  • Uplink Port Speed: 2.5 GbE RJ45
  • Max Clients: 300+
  • PoE Requirement: PoE+ (802.3at)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading Wi-Fi 7 value; 6 GHz support with 320 MHz channel width; 2.5 GbE uplink for high-speed backhaul; seamless UniFi ecosystem integration.
  • ✘ Cons: Requires PoE+ (won't run on standard PoE); limited to 2x2 MIMO per band; can run significantly warm during operation; 2.5 GbE port is a potential bottleneck for peak wireless speeds.
  • Est. Price: $189 - $215

Compare Against

Cisco CW9176
Cisco CW9176
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 on all bands (2.4, 5, and 6 GHz)
  • Aggregate Throughput: 18 Gbps
  • Radios (bands): Hexa-radio (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, dedicated scanning, IoT, and UWB)
  • Uplink Port Speed: 1x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G Multigigabit
  • Max Clients: 1,200 (400 per client-serving radio)
  • PoE Requirement: 802.3bt (UPOE) for full functionality

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading Wi-Fi 7 performance; Unified management flexibility (Catalyst or Meraki); High-speed 10G uplink; Integrated UWB and GPS for precision location services.
  • ✘ Cons: Extremely high initial investment; Requires high-power UPOE infrastructure; Physically larger and heavier than previous generations; Wi-Fi 7 client ecosystem is still maturing.
  • Est. Price: $3,200 - $4,500

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