Best for 2.4 GHz performance
D-Link Aquila Pro AI R95
5.0 attribute score
Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.
Best Wi-Fi Routers for 2.4 GHz performance
2.4 GHz performance Decision Dashboard
Safest pick
Fritz!Box 5690 Pro
4.0 attribute score
Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.
Most evidence
GL.iNet GL-BE3600 Slate 7
2 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.
Best overall product
MSI Roamii BE Pro
4.3 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.
The combined 2.4GHz/5GHz network immediately reached the full 150Mbps available in the office test.
Pros: Wi-Fi 7 support, Wi-Fi speed
The 2.4GHz band is viewed as solid for IoT and older devices, but it is also the one band that does not receive full Wi-Fi 7 support.
Pros: telephony features, value for money
Cons: LAN port speed, wall-mounting support
The 2.4GHz band is serviceable rather than exceptional, with tests showing roughly expected travel-router speeds. It is useful for compatibility and range, while 5GHz is the performance band.
Pros: VPN client support, value for money
Cons: 6 GHz performance, USB storage sharing
The 2.4GHz band delivered respectable nearby throughput and useful coverage, although it weakened at longer distances.
Pros: value for money, design and appearance
Cons: node pairing ease, outdoor coverage
The 2.4GHz band works, but it is slower and does not consistently add the range benefit users might expect.
Pros: eSIM flexibility, cellular connectivity
Cons: interface responsiveness, Ethernet port count