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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 Catalyst 9178i
Cisco Catalyst 9178i
★ 3.8 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 MU-MIMO
  • Aggregate Throughput: 24 Gbps
  • Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz) + Scan + IoT
  • Uplink Port Speed: 2 x 10 Gbps mGig
  • Max Clients: 1,200
  • PoE Requirement: 802.3bt (UPOE)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading Wi-Fi 7 performance with 24 Gbps throughput; Quad-radio architecture including a dedicated security scan radio; Flexible dual-mode management (Cloud via Meraki or On-prem via Catalyst Center); Integrated UWB and GNSS for precision location services.
  • ✘ Cons: Very high hardware and licensing costs; Requires high-power 802.3bt (UPOE) for full feature set and performance; Requires active DNA or Meraki subscriptions for management.
  • Est. Price: $1,150 - $1,600

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