✔ 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-655
★ 3.4 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4
Aggregate Throughput: 7.8 Gbps
Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Uplink Port Speed: Dual 5 Gbps Smart Rate
Max Clients: 1,536 (512 per radio)
PoE Requirement: 802.3bt (Class 6)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Patented Ultra Tri-Band (UTB) filtering prevents interference between 5GHz and 6GHz bands; High-density 4x4 MIMO on all three radios; Dual 5Gbps ports provide hitless failover and link aggregation; Full Wi-Fi 6E support for uncongested 6GHz spectrum.
✘ Cons:Requires high-power 802.3bt (PoE++) for full feature set (USB and dual ports); Large square form factor and significant weight (1.8kg); High price point compared to Wi-Fi 6 alternatives.