Like most people, I had never really bothered upgrading my home’s Wi-Fi for about five years. I moved into a new house in 2021 and, at the time, picked up a Wi-Fi 5 mesh router from TP-Link with an additional satellite to make sure the entire house was covered.
Since then, I added two more satellites to extend coverage to dead zones and an upper floor, but despite that, I never felt the need to upgrade my Wi-Fi setup. It worked well for over five years, handling Netflix streaming, online gaming on my Xbox Series S, connecting more than a dozen smart home devices, and serving hundreds of smartphones I have collected over the years without any real issues.
I had heard about Wi-Fi 6 and later Wi-Fi 6E when I made my first mesh purchase, but the pricing, especially for mesh systems, put me off. Neither I nor my family ever complained about speeds or dropouts, so I stuck with what I had.
That changed two months ago when I finally upgraded from a Wi-Fi 5 mesh router to a Wi-Fi 7 setup. I switched to the Huawei WiFi Mesh X3 Pro, which offers Wi-Fi 7 mesh capabilities, and after using it, my only regret is not making the switch sooner.
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The Huawei Wi-Fi Mesh X3 Pro looks wildly different from other mesh systems you can buy today, but we’ll get to that later. But the biggest difference here is something most mesh systems still don’t offer: this is a Wi-Fi 7 mesh router, not Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 5, which is still common in many mesh setups even in 2026.
The X3 Pro uses 2×2 dual-band Wi-Fi 7 radios with Multi-Link Operation (MLO), which means compatible devices can use multiple bands together instead of being locked to just one. In simple terms, this means your device can connect with the Wi-Fi over multiple bands, resulting in improved stability and better speeds.
On the pure speed side of things, the X3 Pro goes up to ~3Gbps on the 5GHz band, while the 2.4GHz band tops out at 688Mbps. You only get two 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports on the main router, but thankfully, Huawei includes a satellite node in the box, which means you can extend the range by connecting the satellite node to the main router wirelessly.
Similar to other Wi-Fi mesh systems, it was fairly easy to setup and manage through the company’s companion app. What’s interesting here is that once you setup the main router, the satellite node automatically connects to it without you having to configure anything. As for the price, the Huawei WiFi Mesh X3 Pro costs ~$300 in global markets, though it isn’t sold in North America.
In daily use, what stood out to me was not internet speed, but coverage. With just two units, signal strength felt noticeably better across rooms, especially on newer phones and laptops. Speeds were slightly faster on some newer devices, sure, but the real benefit showed up when multiple devices were connected and all of them could hit high speeds without any throttling.
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Most of our devices are already ready for Wi Fi 7 upgrades
Some might argue that you do not really need to spend on a Wi-Fi 7 router right now (especially a mesh system) and that Wi-Fi 6 is still good enough. That is fair given the cost, but I still think Wi-Fi 7 already makes sense.
One reason a Wi-Fi 7 router makes more sense today is that most of our devices are already ready for it. It may not seem like much on older devices, but the reality is that a lot of devices people are buying now can actually take advantage of Wi-Fi 7.
Newer flagship phones are a good example. Devices like the iPhone 17 with Apple’s custom modem support Wi-Fi 7, and the same is true for phones such as the OnePlus 15 and the Galaxy S25 Ultra. A Wi-Fi 7 mesh router lets these devices fully use the newer standard instead of being forced onto older ones.
At the same time, there is no downside for older devices. Phones, smart TVs, and IoT products that only support Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, or even older standards continue to work exactly as they should. They connect normally and remain stable, and I’ve had zero issues using this router with my now-nearly seven-year-old Xiaomi TV box.
I genuinely love the smart lamp-like design of this router
One of the main issues with Wi-Fi mesh systems, or networking gear in general, is that most devices look too gadgety and feel out of place with your existing furniture. Before switching to the Huawei Wi-Fi Mesh X3 Pro, I used a TP-Link Deco mesh system, and while it worked well and din’t look too bad with its white finish, it still stood out against the rest of the furniture in my living room.
That is absolutely not the case with the Huawei Wi-Fi Mesh X3 Pro. One reason I cannot move away from this Wi-Fi mesh system, and my mom won’t let me either, is its design. The X3 Pro looks like a smart lamp and a router at the same time, and Huawei has really nailed the aesthetics here.
The X3 Pro features a cylindrical transparent design with snow-covered mountain-like elements inside and a lamp underneath. When the router lights up, it looks amazing. You can switch between warm and white lighting by tapping the top of the router or set it up automatically through the companion app.
What makes this even better is that Huawei has placed the Wi-Fi antennas underneath the lighting and mountain elements, which is such a clever use of the design. To keep everything cool, especially with the built-in lighting, the router includes an internal fan that helps manage heat in warmer conditions.
The satellite node also follows the same design language with integrated lighting and the ability to change warm/white lighting when tapped, although it has a much smaller footprint than the main router.
On the whole though, the Huawei Wi-Fi Mesh X3 Pro is unlike any Wi-Fi mesh system I have used before. It might not top the charts on raw Wi-Fi 7 performance, but it does everything I need while looking far better than most routers you can buy today.
