Should I buy an Orbi?

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Rumplestiltskin wrote:

Hi,

I'm in the market for a new router \ WiFi system. I currently have a BT HH6. The Orbi looked promising untill I started reading through the posts here, I notice that there seem to be quite a few issues with the firmware releases such as connectivity issues and features being removed.

Is the Orbi reliable, or should I look a powerfull single router system, such as the X10. Has anyone compared the two as far as wifi signal goes.?

Thanks

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If I could be certain that it would work as well for you as it has for me, then I would highly recommend the Orbi. 

My router sits in my basement.  With my old router I had no problem with coverage on the ground floor, but on the second floor it became problematic.  Once I installed the Orbi, which only took about 10 minutes total time, I have excellent coverage on the second floor.  My gauge for saying that is that prior to Orbi I could not watch Netflix without repeated buffering.  Post-Orbi, no buffering, ever. 

Honestly, I couldn't be happier.  Except that I always have that nagging fear that a new firmware will be released that will end it for me.  First thing I check every day when I get home is if the wifi is up and running.  I would like to be able to get out of that mode.

On a scale of 1 to 5, I would give Orbi a 4.  That nagging fear takes away one point.