WiFi 6 vs 6E vs 7 - Should You Upgrade in 2025?

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Is it worth it to upgrade to WiFi 7 in 2025, or should you stick with WiFi 6? Could you upgrade to WiFi 6E and still get a great system? The answer is...complicated. Let me explain how people with smart homes can benefit from WiFi 7, but that everyone else might find some real world reasons to stick with what they have. And thank you to TP Link for sponsoring today's video. Check out the links below to all of their great products! Our Part 1 video is called "How to Upgrade Your WiFi in 2024" and you can watch it here - https://youtu.be/iyQJu9En0R4 Going with WiFi 7? Try the Deco BE63 3 Pack! USA - https://amzn.to/3ZRl6pm (Amazon affiliate link, use discount code: 10AUTOMATED valid until 6/30/25) CAN - https://amzn.to/3ZBO7UF (Amazon affiliate link, BE65's, 2 Pack, sorry no coupon code) UK - https://amzn.to/3BqFsN0 (Amazon affiliate link, BE65's, 2 Pack, sorry no coupon code) Going with WiFi 6E? Deco XE70 Pro 3 Pack USA - https://amzn.to/3VE53ZF (Amazon affiliate link, use discount code: 10AUTOMATED valid until 6/30/25) CAN - https://amzn.to/3VxSXB5 (Amazon affiliate link, slightly faster XE75 Pro, 3 Pack, sorry no coupon code) UK - https://amzn.to/3DfxyXn (Amazon affiliate link, slightly faster XE75 Pro, 3 Pack, sorry no coupon code) Timecodes for today's video: 00:00 - WiFi 6 vs 6e vs 7 1:38 - The Basics of WiFi Explained 5:44 - The Big Differences Between WiFi 6 vs 6E vs 7 10:19 - WiFi 6 vs 6E vs 7 Speed Test 15:50 - WiFi 6 vs 6E vs 7 Coverage and Interference 18:32 - WiFi 7 vs 6 vs 6E Reliability 23:26 - Is WiFi 7 Worth It ----------------------------------------------- Help Us, Help You ------------------------------ Submit your automation ideas to us! Great Automations will be featured in a future video! Submit here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QJW85fR1kygxx4ojYfEAyqjU73drStddWtlmc-Jz2DE ---------------------------------------------- Channel Links -------------------------------------- Join this channel to get access to extra videos, early releases, and other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRSKEipM17PF7n0mi66btQ/join Subscribe to Take The Frustration Out Of Automation: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRSKEipM17PF7n0mi66btQ?sub_confirmation=1 ---------------------------------------------- Signoff -------------------------------------- Automate Your Life is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other Amazon websites. Thanks for watching, and Live Smart. Brian