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
Juniper Networks AP47
★ 3.4 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 MU-MIMO (2.4/5/6 GHz radios)
- Aggregate Throughput: 18.6 Gbps
- Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4, 5, 6 GHz) + Dedicated Scanning Radio
- Uplink Port Speed: Dual 10 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet
- Max Clients: 1,536 (512 per data radio)
- PoE Requirement: 802.3bt (Class 6, 60W)
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Industry-leading Wi-Fi 7 performance; Mist AI-driven automation and Marvis troubleshooting; Integrated UWB, vBLE, and GPS for sub-meter location accuracy; Dedicated scanning radio for continuous WIDS/WIPS.
- ✘ Cons: Premium price point; Requires high-power PoE++ (802.3bt) to utilize all spatial streams; Physically larger and heavier than previous generations.
- Est. Price: $2,100 - $3,500