Xiaomi BE7000 Review, speed and latency tests

Posted by Mark_Benson@reddit | hardware | View on Reddit | 14 comments

I tested the Xiaomi BE7000 if anyone is interested in seeing my results: Xiaomi BE7000 WiFi 7 Router Test, Latency and Software – MBReviews.

I also did a YouTube video if written format is not on your taste and prefer to hear my annoying voice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZUrvHjsg0U .

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I bought one of this router to replace my AX3600, the main reason is the 2,5Gb port that I couldn’t find in any other commercial router. Anyways the setup was easy, but I notice that I have a lot of youtube and generic video random stops that I didn’t have in old one, I hope they release an Internacional version of this device but till now not even a firmware update of the Chinese version.

Any questions feel free.

Regards

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TheLostGhost@reddit

Any updates, how much do you get on local speed and can you manually select 160mhz fixed

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someguy@reddit

Since the version I got was directly from China, there is no support for the 6GHz radio band

Pretty important detail.

I also get higher speeds from my €90 TUF-AX3000 router (usually 2,400 Mbit full sync at ~5 feet).

Shouldn't be sold as WiFi 7.

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Ok_Fish285@reddit

is there a reason why it's missing the 6ghz band? that's literally the only reason anyone should be buying a new router in 2024

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Strazdas1@reddit

Well, you could be like my friend, who bought a 5 Ghz one because he needed a router that could handle 1gbps ethernet ports since before that his 100 mbps ethernet ports were sufficient. Not everyone uses/upgrades to latest tech.

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Ragingsheep@reddit

China hasn't approved use of the 6ghz spectrum for wifi usage. For reference, other countries may have only approved parts of the 6ghz spectrum for wifi.

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someguy@reddit

6 GHz isn't allowed for private use there, because the chinese government wants to use it for... something.

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WorldClassPianist@reddit

Networking device from china? No thanks.

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Ragingsheep@reddit

Since the version I got was directly from China, there is no support for the 6GHz radio band. Will that change in the future?

I think I saw people saying that while there's support for the 6ghz spectrum in the chipset, Xiaomi hasn't included any amplifiers that work in the 6ghz range which precludes the possibility of future updates enabling the new spectrum.

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antifocus@reddit

It doesn't, here's another teardown. https://www.acwifi.net/24893.html

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Mark_Benson@reddit (OP)

That is a shame. Then again, I wasn't really expecting Xiaomi to make significant upgrades to its routers over the following years. It's more profitable to get a new one on the shelves.

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Icy-Principle-1@reddit

I love it when someone goes all-in on tech reviews. You're singing my song, my friend! You took one for the team, dove into the Xiaomi BE7000, and handed us a wealth of insights. Seriously, you're doing the Lord's work. The written format? Comprehensive and thorough. And the YouTube video? Engaging, even if you modestly called your voice annoying—don't sell yourself short! Anyone here who's serious about upgrading their network game ought to take a long, hard look at your review. Wondering if anyone else here has put this beast to the test and drew the same conclusions? Let's get some tech gossip flowing!

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Mark_Benson@reddit (OP)

Thank you very much. This type of comment is what helps me continue test and review networking gear.