Primary Device
Ubiquiti UniFi U7 Pro Max
★ 5.0 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Wi-Fi Standard: WiFi 7 (802.11be)
- Spatial Streams (MIMO): 8 Streams (2x2 2.4 GHz, 4x4 5 GHz, 2x2 6 GHz)
- Aggregate Throughput: 15.1 Gbps
- Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4, 5, 6 GHz)
- Uplink Port Speed: 2.5 GbE RJ45
- Max Clients: 500+
- PoE Requirement: PoE+ (802.3at)
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Industry-leading WiFi 7 performance, dedicated spectral scanning engine for real-time interference analysis, high density support for 500+ clients, and seamless integration into the UniFi ecosystem.
- ✘ Cons: Requires PoE+ (802.3at) power source, 2.5 GbE uplink may bottleneck the 15 Gbps theoretical aggregate wireless throughput, and requires a UniFi Console or Network Server for configuration.
- Est. Price: $270 - $299
Compare Against
Aruba (HPE) Aruba AP-755
★ 3.5 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 (Tri-band)
- Aggregate Throughput: 18.7 Gbps
- Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
- Uplink Port Speed: Dual 10 Gbps Smart Rate
- Max Clients: 1,536 (512 per radio)
- PoE Requirement: 802.3bt Class 6
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Wi-Fi 7 support with 320 MHz channels, hitless failover via dual 10GbE ports, integrated Bluetooth 5.4 and Zigbee for IoT, Ultra Tri-Band filtering for interference reduction, and precise indoor location tracking with GNSS.
- ✘ Cons: Extremely high price point, demanding power requirements (802.3bt Class 6), large physical footprint, and full feature set requires Aruba Central or AOS-10 management.
- Est. Price: $1,700 - $2,595