Not getting apt coverage with isp provided router? If you have made up your mind to upgrade the wifi network. The Biggest question that arise is should I get a range extender or get a proper mesh router system? We’ll help you answer that today.

If you have multi story house or house with area greater than 2000sqft of area. If you are unable to place the router in center of the house. If your isp provided router heats up or gets slow on heavy usage. If any of the above answer is yes then better opt for a Mesh router.

If you are getting almost good coverage but only one room or small area need to be covered. If you live in a small single floor house or apartment with area of less than 1500sqft. If your isp speed plan is less than 75mbps and don’t plan to upgrade in future then wifi range extenders can be your friend.

Mesh RouterRange Extender
Costly in comparison to Range extendersCheaper in comparison to Mesh Routers
Used in 2pc pack(minimum) for mesh functionalityOne piece is enough for existing router expansion
Fast RoamingManually reconnect to better network
Single wifi network nameMultiple network name
Best for multi floor houseBetter for single floor house
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If budget is not an issue then I would recommend mesh router only in most of the case.

TP-Link Deco X50(1-Pack) AX3000 Whole Home Dual Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, WiFi Router, AI-Driven, Coverage up to 2500ft², Connect up to 150 Devices, Easy Setup, Alexa and Google Home Compatible
  • AX3000 Dual Band WiFi —— Super-fast WiFi 6 with speeds up to 3.0 Gbps
  • 4 Streams, Less Lag —— 2×2/HE160 2402 Mbps + 2×2 574 Mbps△
  • Gigabit Wired Speed —— 3× Gigabit ports provide sufficient connectivity§
  • Boosted Seamless Coverage —— Seamless mesh WiFi coverage up to 2,500 ft2 (1-pack)
  • AI-Driven Mesh —— Intelligently learns the network environment to provide ideal WiFi unique to your home