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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 9136
Cisco Catalyst 9136
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2.4GHz: 4x4, 5GHz: 8x8, 6GHz: 4x4
  • Aggregate Throughput: 10.2 Gbps
  • Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
  • Uplink Port Speed: Dual 5 Gbps mGig
  • Max Clients: 1,200 (400 per radio)
  • PoE Requirement: 802.3bt (UPOE+) or dual 802.3at (47.3W)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-first Wi-Fi 6E support with 6 GHz band; massive 10.2 Gbps aggregate capacity; dual mGig ports for redundancy; built-in environmental sensors (Air Quality, Temp, Humidity).
  • ✘ Cons: High entry price and recurring DNA licensing costs; heavy power draw requiring PoE++ (802.3bt); large physical footprint.
  • Est. Price: $2,050 - $3,660

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