I tried Google Wifi, Eero, and Orbi, here's which one you should buy

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I'll never go back to using a regular WiFi router and extender after trying Eero, the first mesh WiFi system I tested.

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A single WiFi router doesn't cover my whole house, and extenders cut my internet speeds in half. Plus, I continuously need to reconnect devices between the router and extender, and they're a pain to setup.

Mesh WiFi systems fix all those problems, and their apps offer easier setup and control than traditional routers.

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The mesh WiFi systems I tried, including the Eero, Orbi, and Google Wifi, all update themselves automatically without having to do anything, too.

But I can't use all three systems at the same time, so I need to make a choice. Here's how I picked the right WiFi system:

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