Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
Google WiFi Router Onhub AC1900 with Wave Control
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
433
Old Reviews
206
Unverified
39
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FM RADIO
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WIFI
Review Analysis - 188 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Network
82signal, house, wifi, network, coverage
+89%
-11%
" ... It's the best WiFi router ... "
" ... The range and speed are nice, it has tripled my downstairs speed as this lives in my upstairs office but my main smart tv etc are down stairs. ... "
" ... I had bought a wifi extender a few months ago which boosted the signal on the other end of the house. ... I have a 1500 sq foot house to give you an idea of the space it's covering with no issues. ... If you need a more robust router to set up VPNs etc. ... "
" ... Best router I've had so far. ... "
" ... so I searched around for a router with a strong wireless signal and we found it. ... Our internet no longer drops and we get the speed we pay for. ... "
" ... I have bought 3 different routers over that time, attempting to get a signal from one side of a small house to the other. ... I even bought Netgear powerline extenders to help out. ... This router has solved nearly all my issues all by itself (one remaining issue, Can I get a good signal in the backyard, has to wait for the warm weather). ... The Powerline extenders have been packed up. ... I can easily get signals from the bedroom on one side of the house to the living room on the other, to the basement, with absolutely no issues, it's almost like magic. ... "
" ... Completely resolved my WiFi issues. ... It automatically switches between wireless bands and channels for optimum WiFi signal for each of your devices. ... "
" ... I have two different cable carriers right now, and the cheap 12mbps ATT modem/router gets a better signal in parts of the house than this so-called beastly router. ... "
Wifi
71wifi, network, google wifi, onhub, wi fi
+85%
-15%
" ... Connected with a google WiFi 3 pack and have a great Mesh WiFi system ... "
" ... It's the best WiFi router ... "
" ... Router looks nice, was easy easy easy to set up. ... "
" ... I had bought a wifi extender a few months ago which boosted the signal on the other end of the house. ... If you need a more robust router to set up VPNs etc. ... "
" ... so I searched around for a router with a strong wireless signal and we found it. ... "
" ... Much better wi-fi than with cable company supplied router, plus guest network for non-critical on line stuff. ... "
" ... Completely resolved my WiFi issues. ... It automatically switches between wireless bands and channels for optimum WiFi signal for each of your devices. ... OnHubs are also compatible with the newer Google WiFi routers, so you can configure a mesh network using them together. ... While both units are great at what they do, I would recommend the OnHub over the Google WiFi as it has a higher throughput and a few additional features. ... "
" ... I have had this router for a few years now and love it, never have to reset things and it handles a lot of devices at once (I have smart home devices plus lots of guests who get on my wifi) also the range is great, we have a 3300 square foot two story house and have this in the bottom left corner and it covers the whole house easily without any issue. ... "
Setup
48router, set, easy to setup, simple, easy
+98%
-2%
" ... easy to install and great range. ... "
" ... Router looks nice, was easy easy easy to set up. ... All in all if you are looking for simple setup and don't need a lot of customizing to your router I don't think you can go wrong. ... "
" ... Extended my existing on-hub with this second unit to create a mesh network, followed instruction and it works flawlessly. ... "
" ... Set up of this router was extremely simple. ... If you need a more robust router to set up VPNs etc. ... "
" ... Software is easy to use and hardware works great. ... "
" ... Installation was easy, with the Google WiFi app providing easy instructions on the setup. ... "
" ... Set up was fairly easy, though the Google Wifi app required more of my help/intervention than advertised. ... "
" ... Easy setup for everyday use, lacks advanced options. ... "
Device Compatibility
46google, network, app, hub, wifi
+74%
-26%
" ... Can priortize which devices should run the fastest, great for homes with 3-5 people. ... "
" ... I've also done speed tests in different parts of the house using different devices, using 4 different speed tests also changing the pinging servers within those speed tests ... This is essentially a plug and play device that just works. ... "
" ... Upgrading from an OLD Apple AirPort Extreme and crummy TP-Link Switch. ... "
" ... Need an Android device to log onto Google to setup and monitor performance. ... "
" ... I have had this router for a few years now and love it, never have to reset things and it handles a lot of devices at once (I have smart home devices plus lots of guests who get on my wifi) also the range is great, we have a 3300 square foot two story house and have this in the bottom left corner and it covers the whole house easily without any issue. ... "
" ... However, I still had it up and running in 15 minutes and our 8 wifi devices connected right up and worked well. ... "
" ... with Asus hub reading was 80 for both . ... "
" ... Devices now prefer 2.4 GHz instead of staying on 5 GHz like it used to. ... "
Apps
44google, google wifi app, web, setup, ios
+77%
-23%
" ... Lots of neat adjustable settings that are easy to do in the apple store google wifi app. ... "
" ... The App will walk you through some simple steps if it does not work at first (Mine did not) and got it going after that and pretty much been solid since. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, the app is fluid and easy to use. ... "
" ... Need an Android device to log onto Google to setup and monitor performance. ... "
" ... And one was setting the default DNS to Google. ... "
" ... Love the product that support by google ... "
" ... Great tool for home basic users. ... "
" ... Set up was fairly easy, though the Google Wifi app required more of my help/intervention than advertised. ... It needed me to change some phone settings for the process to work. ... "
Software Platform
40app, google wifi app, onhub, web, router
+68%
-33%
" ... Lots of neat adjustable settings that are easy to do in the apple store google wifi app. ... "
" ... I bought the onhub in order to make my google home max work fine, no more disconnections. ... "
" ... Need an Android device to log onto Google to setup and monitor performance. ... "
" ... And one was setting the default DNS to Google. ... "
" ... Software is easy to use and hardware works great. ... "
" ... Love the product that support by google ... "
" ... Set up was fairly easy, though the Google Wifi app required more of my help/intervention than advertised. ... "
" ... Using the ISP's DNS instead of the router's default Google Public DNS. ... "
Ease of Use
37setup, easy to use, easy to setup, simple, app
+95%
-5%
" ... easy to install and great range. ... "
" ... All in all if you are looking for simple setup and don't need a lot of customizing to your router I don't think you can go wrong. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, the app is fluid and easy to use. ... "
" ... Software is easy to use and hardware works great. ... "
" ... Yeah, really "easy." ... "
" ... Easy setup for everyday use, lacks advanced options. ... "
" ... A great WAP for the user that wants a simple, reliable and powerful solution. ... "
" ... It was very easy to setup, looks nice, has a huge range, and is easy to manage. ... "
Capacity
34throughout, router, sq ft, signal, 1500
+100%
" ... The range and speed are nice, it has tripled my downstairs speed as this lives in my upstairs office but my main smart tv etc are down stairs. ... "
" ... I have a 1500 sq foot house to give you an idea of the space it's covering with no issues. ... "
" ... We live in a fairly small home so this unit is just right for our needs. ... "
" ... I can easily get signals from the bedroom on one side of the house to the living room on the other, to the basement, with absolutely no issues, it's almost like magic. ... "
" ... It can reach to my upper stair rooms now. ... "
" ... works all throughout my house. ... "
" ... She said it gets good range in her 3 story townhouse with it installed on the middle floor. ... "
" ... I can get my wifi a block away. ... "
ISP
33internet, speeds, modem, fios, dns
+82%
-18%
" ... It's the best WiFi router ... "
" ... My bandwidth has more than doubled with incoming and outgoing speeds. ... If you need a more robust router to set up VPNs etc. ... "
" ... I even bought Netgear powerline extenders to help out. ... "
" ... This is the most reliable router I've used ... "
" ... This is an awesome router. ... "
" ... so far flawless have gone through 4 wireless routers till this one. ... "
" ... Using the ISP's DNS instead of the router's default Google Public DNS. ... "
" ... I have no problem with it. ... "
Product Reliability
16router, weeks, week, reset, 2 months
+50%
-50%
" ... Then there are the constant disconnects. ... "
" ... This started happening after update was pushed to unit automatically. ... "
" ... This product no longer works after 18 months. ... "
" ... After only a few weeks it began going offline for a few minutes every few days. ... The problem got progressively worse until I reset the router to factory defaults. ... "
" ... Less than 6 months in, and it won't power on. ... "
" ... After 2 months of use my OnHub started blinking red. ... Asus has been completely unresponsive. ... "
" ... Anyways had to factory reset 3 times in 4 months. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, the unit died within two days. ... "
Ports
12ethernet, switch, router, ports, lan port
+75%
-25%
" ... I was considering just running ethernet cables throughout the house so I could mostly ignore wireless. ... "
" ... with Asus hub reading was 80 for both . ... "
" ... All of the switch processing is handled by a separate 8 port Cisco unmanaged switch. ... "
" ... I am in love of this router, set-up is so easy, you even get a few advanced options like port forwarding. ... "
" ... LAN routers are available in decent products from 4 ports on up - I have a 16 port one. ... "
" ... I used the only port to connect our Ooma phone line. ... "
" ... I do use the DHCP reserve for my external drives. ... "
" ... The single ethernet port may be an issue, but that is fixed with an inexpensive gigabit ethernet switch. ... Network connected storage can also be connected to the ethernet switch if you buy a compatible NAS storage device. ... "
Overall performance
10speeds, fast, wifi, router, faster
+100%
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... Best router ever used, Fast speed, and stable. ... "
" ... more reliable and about 40% faster than my old Netgear1200 . ... "
" ... I get great speeds. ... "
" ... Speed: Very Fast ... "
" ... Later on, I did more tests and the speed has increased by 50%. ... "
" ... This is on all devices except for the one hardwired device that is still getting great speeds ... "
" ... Speed is phenomenal and range is sick! ... "
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