NETGEAROrbi Tri-band 4G Router with SIM Slot (LBR20)| LTE Modem built-in for Primary or Backup Internet | Coverage Upto 2,000 sq. ft. (175 m2) and 20+ Devices | AC2200 WiFi (Upto 2.2 Gbps)

It's hard to encapsulate the marvel that is the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 Pro within the confines of a single review. Yet, I shall endeavour to do so.Right off the bat, the elegance and sleek black aesthetic of the device garnered my admiration. It exudes a sense of polished robustness that I found genuinely appealing.Setting up the device was refreshingly straightforward, a smooth process greatly assisted by the larger 7.1cm color LCD touch screen. With a few taps and a swipe here or there, my 5G router was ready to offer me ultra-fast, secure internet with speeds up to 6Gbps.The Nighthawk M6 Pro's performance was a delightful surprise. Avidly downloading large files, streaming high-definition content, and engaging in intense online gaming sessions, the router didn't falter for a second. Its Wi-Fi 6E speeds up to 3.6Gbps for up to 32 devices ensured fast downloads and seamless connectivity. Indeed, this portable 5G modem came to redefine what I thought was possible in terms of mobile Wi-Fi.Moreover, the device demonstrated a vast coverage area, significantly boosting my Wi-Fi up to a staggering 92.5m2 at home. This feature truly unshackles you from the constraints of limited Wi-Fi coverage. Whether I was in my garden, the living room, or even the attic, the router had me covered.However, I did encounter a minor hiccup. The companion Netgear app designed to manage the device failed to connect. Although not a deal-breaker, as you can manage the device through a web browser, it's an inconvenience nonetheless.Furthermore, the price tag may appear daunting at first glance, yet when you consider the device's performance, quality, and the myriad of features it provides, the investment seems more than justified. And let's not forget the peace of mind it brings, given its compatibility with most major 5G & 4G LTE network operators and support for worldwide roaming.The NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 Pro's prowess extends beyond its primary features. The inclusion of a 2.5 Gig Ethernet port for multi-gig wired speeds is a bonus that can not be overlooked. I found this feature incredibly useful when connecting the device to my home Wi-Fi router or when a more stable wired connection was necessary for my laptop.In a nutshell, the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 Pro is an impeccable marriage of design, function, and performance. Despite a minor hiccup with its companion app, the router proves itself as an unparalleled choice for anyone in pursuit of lightning-fast, reliable, and secure 5G mobile Wi-Fi. This is a product that doesn't merely promise a great experience; it delivers on it!

The good:It works, and it would do the job for most people. I can get between 100 to 300Mbps depending on the time of day and weather, i.e. decent 5G speeds, in London. This router's probably the best if you need the absolute maximum speeds as its internal antennae are great.The bad:- 5GHz WiFi band has an even smaller range than a typical router.- User interface is rubbish, even a BT HomeHub page looks better.- Device can't forward texts to another number, so whilst the SIM can be set up to forward calls to another number, texts won't be. This is should be an easy software feature, but NETGEAR haven't implemented it.- Router interface lacks many software features, e.g. a built-in speedtest.This router seems like one designed to be used by connecting to another router to do the work for it.Update 10-01-2022: After using this for a few months, my internet connection stopped working. I found out that key APN settings such as MCC are locked so the router could not find my EE signal, and kept defaulting to 3 UK. Additionally the SIM card is now quite bent, which isn't a big issue if you're able to get a free replacement easily.I've sent in a return request and I've purchased a Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 for half the price of this Netgear M5 router.Update 08-03-2022: Returned to this device after trying 3 other well known 5G routers which all performed significantly worse than this router.

You don't need to read a review to reach the conclusion that this router is utterly expensive. Netgear is probably making an outrageous margin on it.I bought it, however, because I need a stable, reliable, and fast 5g connection for work. It broke my heart to spend so much money on a gimmick that will probably be obsolete in a few years. Having said that, I was positively surprised by the overall quality of the product. The dual MIMO antennas work very well, and the battery life is excellent. Some people complained about the interface, but frankly the current iteration is very good, and works very well with me. Even better is the http interface, which provides lots information and useful features.If the 5g worked rather well with Three UK in London, I must say that the speed and reception quality was significantly better in France with Free mobile. Indoors reception was also much better: whereas in London I had to place my router outdoors and connect it to my computer with a long ethernet cable, in France I would not even have to be concerned by reception quality. This little machine even enabled me to live broadcast my grandma's funeral from inside a church in rural France. The family members who could not make it that day were very pleased with the image and sound quality. Since the router was also connected to a portable loudspeaker, I was also able to cast music in the church simultaneously, without any lag whatsoever. It's true that the WiFi range is not comparable to a home router, but it's good enough to create a hotspot in a roman church of about 400 square meters.I'm now writing this review from a TGV speeding at 320 km/h, on my way back to London, and even if the network sometimes swithes to 4g+, I can enjoy an even better connection than the onboard WiFi proposed by SNCF. Since I don't like to waste batteries, I can tether the router to my laptop with a usb-c cable, which also improves data transfer speeds.So, all in all, a very good product from Netgear that will probably get cheaper in the years to come. I still want to figure out how to connect the router to external antennas, and whether the Db gain is worth the investment.For the time being though, this little device has become indispensable, it has converted all my devices (tablet, phone, laptop, etc) into de facto 5g devices, and provides peace of mind for those who need at all times a stable and fast connection for work and family.---- UPDATE ----After a few months of use, the connection became increasingly unstable, even when sitting next to my provider's 5g antenna. It would stop working for days showing a "No signal" or "Cellular data off" error message. It worked sometimes by doing a hard reset of the device. When I got in touch with NETGEAR support, my interlocutor suggested this could be a problem of my mobile operator. But my operator's support service assured me that they did not prevent clients from using their simcard in a router, and that their fair use policy was well beyond my actual needs. Furthermore, I used the other sim cards from other operators in different locations, and got the same problem. Surprisingly, I found out that manuy other people experienced the same problem (https://community.netgear.com/t5/Cell-Service-Mobile-Hotspot/Nighthawk-MR5200-M5-We-need-your-feedback/td-p/2170780). They have been unable to this date to help me.I really wanted to like this product, but all in all it's been a major disappointment. Buyers beware!