TP-Link RE705X review: the fastest Wi-Fi 6 extender here

The TP-Link RE705X is our Best Wi-Fi 6 pick: an AX3000 extender rated at 2402Mbps on 5GHz with 160MHz channel support and a gigabit port, at around ₱4,700. On paper it is the fastest extender in this list by a distance.

What does Wi-Fi 6 actually give you?

Two things, and they are different.

The first is raw speed, and it comes from 160MHz channels: a radio channel twice the usual width, so more data moves per transmission. That is how the RE705X reaches 2402Mbps on 5GHz where Wi-Fi 5 extenders like the RE550 top out near 1300Mbps. This half only arrives if the device connecting is also Wi-Fi 6.

The second is traffic handling, and this one helps more households. OFDMA lets the extender talk to several devices within a single transmission instead of queuing them one by one, and MU-MIMO does something similar across antennas. In a house where a TV is streaming, two people are on calls, and three phones are scrolling, that is what keeps everything smooth. It is the more honest reason to buy Wi-Fi 6 in 2026.

A gigabit Ethernet port means a wired console or desktop is not capped at 100Mbps, and OneMesh plus EasyMesh support keeps one Wi-Fi name across your house with a compatible router.

What is the catch?

Your devices have to be Wi-Fi 6. An older phone connecting to the RE705X falls back to Wi-Fi 5 rates and sees no gain from the headline number. Before you spend, check what your phones and laptops actually support. If most are a few years old, the RE550 gets you nearly the same real-world result for half the money.

It is also physically large. This is a big wall-plug body with two external antennas, so on a twin socket it can crowd or block the second outlet.

Is it worth it?

Around ₱4,700 as of August 23, 2026. Check the latest price on Shopee. As a rate: if it lasts three years, which is fair for a wall-plug unit, that is about ₱130 a month. That is real money for a device whose only job is patching coverage, and at this price it is worth asking whether a mesh set like the Deco M4 is the better spend, since it replaces the weak router rather than boosting it.

Where the RE705X does make sense is a house with a good Wi-Fi 6 router and one stubborn far room. Then you are extending a fast network without stepping down a generation.

Who should buy it

Buy this if you already run a Wi-Fi 6 router and Wi-Fi 6 devices, you are on a fast fiber plan, and you want the far room to keep up. It also suits a busy household with many devices active at once. Skip it if your gear is Wi-Fi 5, or if your router is the weak link. See how it ranks in our best Wi-Fi extenders in the Philippines roundup, or read our Wi-Fi extender buying guide.

Alternatives to consider

Want Wi-Fi 6 and a gigabit port for much less? The Xiaomi AX1500 gives up 5GHz headroom but keeps the standard. Happy with Wi-Fi 5 and want more antennas for the money? The TP-Link RE550 is the value pick. More on the Home Improvement page.