Best Wi-Fi Routers for Multi-Link Operation

#1 D-Link Aquila Pro AI R95
5.0

MLO is one of the clearest practical advantages: it lowers lag, strengthens reliability, and makes wireless gaming feel close to Ethernet.

Pros: wireless performance, Wi-Fi speed

Cons: content filtering

#2 Fritz!Box 5690 Pro
4.5

MLO can deliver very high throughput and lower latency, but one test notes that the current two-band Wi-Fi 7 implementation limits theoretical peak speed and that many clients still cannot...

Pros: long-range speed, whole-home coverage

Cons: XGS-PON support, Matter support

#3 GL.iNet GL-BE3600 Slate 7
4.2

MLO provides some stability and congestion benefits, but gains are not consistently dramatic without 6GHz and full multi-radio operation. It is useful, just not a reason by itself to buy...

Pros: Wi-Fi speed, close-range speed

Cons: mesh performance, seamless handoff