Excerpt: We were skeptical when the TP-Link BE5000 WiFi 7 mesh system promised such sweeping coverage, but after testing, we’re impressed. Our home, spanning nearly 6,600 square feet, was historically inconsistent, until ours became segmented with these Deco BE25 units. The dual-band 5 Gbps speeds and 240 MHz channels smoothed out major bottlenecks, delivering crisp, lag-free streaming. The 2.5G wired backhaul ports were a plus for bandwidth-heavy devices, and MLO seamlessly prioritized our upload/load. We weren’t expecting AI-Roaming to enhance our mobile experience so effectively, but it did just that. HomeShield added another layer we appreciated. While coverage is vast, what surprised us was how quietly our network optimized itself, hinting at future-proof adaptability. For now, the combination of range and surprising AI optimizations makes it a standout choice.