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Google WiFi Router OnHub AC1900 Black
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
418
Unverified
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Review Analysis - 371 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Network
167signal, house, wifi, coverage, story
+93%
-7%
" ... It is nice having a router with enough power to keep your devices online when moving through house. ... "
" ... Out in my yard it's strong and even in the field behind my house. ... I can't say enough how good this router is. ... "
" ... I was going to setup a second hotspot upstairs but now I don't have to. ... "
" ... Amazing router, signal penetrates through complicated home layouts with walls and wood frames ... "
" ... Orbi has tripled our internet speeds. ... "
" ... Id have to restart router 4-10 times a night. ... "
" ... Once in a while a buffer but not as bad as paying $134 a month to Dish Network. ... "
" ... Signal strength is great, but it still does not cover a dead spot in our 2500 square foot home so I'll have to buy a second one to use there as a wifi point. ... "
Wifi
117router, google, network, wi fi, onhub
+94%
-6%
" ... I love the ease of use for guest wifi sharing and family limits and in and on. ... "
" ... You do need to download an app but it was far easier than other wifi router's I've owned. ... I was going to setup a second hotspot upstairs but now I don't have to. ... "
" ... I turned them all on and connected them all to wifi. ... This is through wifi . ... "
" ... I'm glad to have automatic updates (by Google), as routers are said to be one of the most vulnerable devices in the system. ... "
" ... Set up my Mesh network with another OnHub . ... Better performance than Google wifi . ... "
" ... If you're one of the lucky ones with Gigabit internet service the TP-Link will not work for you. ... "
" ... Best router ever . ... "
" ... And "The google wifi is meant to be a simple set up and leave alone solution." ... "
Setup
91router, easy to setup, simple, super easy, easy to set
+97%
-3%
" ... Once I got my ISP to allow the device it's setup and auto update was ridiculously easy. ... "
" ... I’m not all that tech savvy, but setup was easy. ... "
" ... The setup although intuitive took a couple tries to get it to work. ... "
" ... Set up my Mesh network with another OnHub . ... "
" ... This was by far the easiest router to set up and so far I LOVE it! ... "
" ... Super easy to setup and manage. ... "
" ... Run it, add it to the thumb drive, follow instructions for updating the onhub. ... "
" ... Onhub was easy to set up took me about 30 minutes total out of box to having all devices back up and running. ... "
Ease of Use
81easy to set, easy to setup, simple, easy to use, app
+99%
-1%
" ... The setup although intuitive took a couple tries to get it to work. ... "
" ... Super easy to setup and manage. ... "
" ... After that, you should be able to set this up. ... "
" ... This was easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... set up was super easy, and I love the interface. ... "
" ... Easy to set up, though I did have to introduce it to my Wii a few times, as it kept forgetting it. ... "
" ... Finally, the thing looks awesome, and the mobile app interface is elegant and easy to use. ... "
Device Compatibility
76app, connected, google, wifi, network
+82%
-18%
" ... The On hub looks like a Bluetooth speaker and blends in nicely. ... "
" ... From the sec I connected google onhub, it has worked perfectly!! ... "
" ... It’s easily configured via the Google Wifi app on both iOS and Android. ... "
" ... If you are having issues setting up the onhub, you probably need to update it via a usb drive and an application on chrome called Onhub Recovery Utility App. ... "
" ... I wanted to set up the router to put a device on a DMZ, such that the device is effectively exposed and directly accessible from the WAN. ... "
" ... I don’t lose connection with my internet or Netflix. ... "
" ... I use it mostly for Direct TV Now. ... Direct TV Now Pauses once and a while not often. ... "
" ... Setting up the password was simple with the phone app. ... "
Apps
75google, onhub, interface, android, wifi
+88%
-12%
" ... The fact I no longer have to log into a website interface and can just the slick google wifi app is also killer. ... "
" ... Amazing integration with phone app ... "
" ... Download an app, connnect to the router, then run the setup through the app and then it’s running. ... "
" ... It’s easily configured via the Google Wifi app on both iOS and Android. ... "
" ... The app that I downloaded is easy to use and it is very convenient to prioritize a device when it needs some extra speed. ... "
" ... I would like to see an option to put a VPN (such as IPVanish) on it, but the convenience of the Android app control is very cool. ... "
" ... Setting up the password was simple with the phone app. ... "
" ... Setting up the unit through the app is a breeze if you have an android device. ... The app gives you total control over your network and you can even set priority to some devices for an specified amount of time up to 4 hours. ... "
Capacity
73signal, story, coverage, sq ft, router
+99%
-1%
" ... It is nice having a router with enough power to keep your devices online when moving through house. ... "
" ... Out in my yard it's strong and even in the field behind my house. ... I love the ease of use for guest wifi sharing and family limits and in and on. ... "
" ... So now I am watching TV on Roku in 2 rooms. ... "
" ... Ran about 5mbs faster on both download and upload and best of all, the dead zone in my back bedroom is gone! ... "
" ... My house is 2,050 sq ft and I have coverage all over the house with the hub in the middle front of the house. ... Even in my metal garage in the car I am getting excellent coverage. ... "
" ... It looks great in my office too. ... "
" ... Not only it covers my whole 1482 sqft home from corner to corner with great wifi, but it has increased the speed of some of my wifi connected devices. ... "
" ... I troubleshoot stuff all day – I don’t want to do that when I get home! ... "
ISP
72internet, modem, mbps, provider, onhub
+90%
-10%
" ... Orbi has tripled our internet speeds. ... "
" ... Works perfectly and is a beast with multiple connections. ... "
" ... I ran it through the extreme test. ... Im only paying for 100mbs download and 10mbs upload . ... "
" ... If you're one of the lucky ones with Gigabit internet service the TP-Link will not work for you. ... "
" ... It tripled my internet speed! ... "
" ... Only a week of use but working flawlessly and appears to be a great router ... "
" ... If you haven’t updated your wireless router in a decade, this one was super easy and as you might hope a few of the newer gadgets have faster connections. ... "
" ... Great router,have fiber optic internet i pay for 500Mbps and get close to 300Mbps with this Router. ... "
Software Platform
58app, onhub, interface, android, wifi
+84%
-16%
" ... The fact I no longer have to log into a website interface and can just the slick google wifi app is also killer. ... "
" ... Amazing integration with phone app ... "
" ... I'm glad to have automatic updates (by Google), as routers are said to be one of the most vulnerable devices in the system. ... "
" ... Download an app, connnect to the router, then run the setup through the app and then it’s running. ... "
" ... It’s easily configured via the Google Wifi app on both iOS and Android. ... "
" ... If you are having issues setting up the onhub, you probably need to update it via a usb drive and an application on chrome called Onhub Recovery Utility App. ... "
" ... set up was super easy, and I love the interface. ... "
" ... I would like to see an option to put a VPN (such as IPVanish) on it, but the convenience of the Android app control is very cool. ... "
Product Reliability
36years, year, router, ago, onhub
+58%
-42%
" ... I can't give a long term review on how it works/lasts as I received it less than 20 minutes ago. ... "
" ... Amazing how different this little device has made life. ... "
" ... I used to own DLinks, Linksys, and Netgears, and they worked okay, but often times they'd flake out after a couple of years, or they wouldn't be able to keep up with my network. ... It's reliable. ... "
" ... Bought this 2 months ago and all I read its true. ... "
" ... We love so far after using it for couple of months. ... "
" ... Hasn't needed a reboot once since I've set it up! ... "
" ... It has been three months and everything is still working great. ... Only time will tell on long term reliability I will update this review if there is a reason to do so. ... "
" ... This is the purchase that solved my wireless issues ... "
Ports
25port, port forwarding, onhub, hub, wired
+72%
-28%
" ... If you are having issues setting up the onhub, you probably need to update it via a usb drive and an application on chrome called Onhub Recovery Utility App. ... "
" ... This was a significant upgrade from the built-in wifi on the cable modem. ... "
" ... We get the same speed results on ookla speed test with this router than we do when hooked up directly to Ethernet cable (100mbps) . ... "
" ... If you need more ports, get a switch. ... "
" ... Do you want simple things like port forwarding/DHCP reservations and a few other goodies? ... The only other thing is that you'll want to buy a 4 or 8 port wired switch separately. ... "
" ... An easier method, if you know ahead of time, is to just unplug your cable/DSL modem for a couple minutes before you connect up the OnHub. ... "
" ... If you want a bunch of Ethernet ports you can get a switch on amazon for $12. ... "
" ... Not a lot of important features (ahem port forwarding) ... "
Price
21waste of money, worth, save your money, well worth, selling
+71%
-29%
" ... Best $99 i've spent. ... "
" ... And also saved some money . ... "
" ... All for a great price what isn't there to love. ... "
" ... I bought one from google for full price and bought a second here for less than half price. ... "
" ... Good value at around $100. ... "
" ... Researched a lot and decided this was the best product for me to buy (and cheapest). ... "
" ... Expensive, but convenience for a non-tweaker was the selling point ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
Overall performance
21speeds, performance, fast, speed test, onhub
+95%
-5%
" ... Performance wise it's outstanding. ... "
" ... To run all this and have everything working flawlessly without buffering is amazing. ... "
" ... Everything is going well right now and I’m getting good speeds. ... "
" ... I've had this product for over a month now and I haven't needed to reset it and the speeds are very fast. ... "
" ... The performance is flawless. ... "
" ... It's fast. ... And really, the wireless is FAST. ... "
" ... The OnHub is performing great. ... "
" ... No drops and speed is good. ... "
Design
14design, looks awesome, look like, cylinder, super
+100%
" ... Magic little cylinder. ... "
" ... Nice too that it doesn't look like some kind of space alien insect. ... "
" ... Lastly it looks awesome! ... "
" ... This thing is slick. ... "
" ... Works perfectly and looks nicer than the Cisco one. ... "
" ... So easy to set up and looks badass ... "
" ... Looks - it looks awesome! ... the subtle LED ring at the top, the cool little cylinder shape and covering (the blue part), all very well done. ... "
" ... Nice modern look. ... "
Features
12advanced, options, users, settings, app
+100%
" ... Some advanced features are lacking: ... "
" ... Just a killer feature set. ... "
" ... App with tons of features. ... "
" ... I don't need advanced settings and this works just fine. ... "
" ... As are the ability to provide guest access and the other monitoring features in the software. ... "
" ... You have some cool features that will test internet to the WAP, and WAP to your phone. ... Once there, about 75% of the features and test functions will disappear. ... "
" ... Wished it had more advanced features but it honestly works great, so no complaints here. ... "
" ... I like the automatic features as it always routes traffic and is constantly optimizing channel traffic, however, the automatic features are also the downfall in my application. ... "
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