Google finally switches its routers to wifi 6E with the Nest Wifi Pro

Google is finally updating its Nest Wifi released two years ago. During their presentation, we regretted the absence of wifi 6 which offers a significant performance gain compared to wifi 5. This time, Google does not make the same mistake and offers its Nest Wifi Pro in wifi 6E.

This is a triband wifi mesh kit managing the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz frequency bands with all identical modules. No more those acting as routers or satellites. Adding this 6 GHz band brings 6E wifi support, but no significant performance boost. However, its use makes it possible to avoid saturation of the 5 GHz band, in particular in urban areas.

The Google Nest Wifi Pro has a new design resembling a large pebble and abandons its matte white plastic for a glossy finish. In terms of characteristics, it is AX5400 certified, which suggests a cumulative speed of 2402 Mb / s for the 5 and 6 GHz bands and 574 Mb / s for that of 2.4 GHz. However, Google announces a maximum speed of 4200 Mb / s. Finally, two Gigabit ports allow the Nest Wifi Pro to communicate by wire.

The good news concerns the addition of the Matter home automation protocol, as Amazon offers with the ZigBee protocol on its Eero Pro. The Nest Wifi Pro will therefore act as a gateway to control your connected objects, such as Philips Hue bulbs or Tradfri products from Ikea. The bad news concerns the disappearance of the connected speaker function, present on the so-called satellite modules of the Nest Wifi.

The Google Nest Wifi Pro will be available from October 27, 2022 at €219 per unit or €329 in a two-pack. Google will continue to market the Nest Wifi at €159 for the router alone or €259 with a satellite.