Device Text Speed Much Lower than Orbi App Speed

[_JW]

I have just purchased a set of 2-unit RBK50 for a 1400sq.ft apartment. App shows download and upload speeds at 450+Mbps but speed test apps on devices show only 80-100Mbps download and 10-12Mbps upload. Can this be resolved?

[FURRYe38]

What Firmware is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?

What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router

What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?

Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings

Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).

[plemans]

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@_JW wrote:

I have just purchased a set of 2-unit RBK50 for a 1400sq.ft apartment. App shows download and upload speeds at 450+Mbps but speed test apps on devices show only 80-100Mbps download and 10-12Mbps upload. Can this be resolved?

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one thing to keep in mind, if you're running the speedtestt in the orbi app, it actually hosts the test off the router. so its a hardwired speedtest from router to isp. If you then test with the offical speedtest app, it hosts on your phone and that'd be the wireless speed from ISP------router----device. usually the wireless and device are the bottleneck.  

For that testing, @FURRYe38 had good recommendations for checking wireless. 

[FURRYe38]

WiFi Sweet Spots is a good start for mobile devices.