The best Wi-Fi systems for heavy use on multiple devices

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• Many folks at home with many connected devices puts extra strain on your home networking equipment.
• We've picked out the best Wi-Fi systems to handle many users and heavy traffic.
• Our recommendations range from speedy, single routers to extensive mesh network systems.

We're all spending a lot of time at home, and that may also include having more family members in the household at one time. If everyone in the house is trying to get online for work, online classes, the latest Netflix binge, or a Zoom marathon at the same time, that can put some serious strain on your network. Some hardware can handle it, but a lot can't.

If you're trying to get a Wi-Fi system that can keep up, there are more than a few on the market that'll do the job. As long as you've got a home internet plan that has the bandwidth, a simple change of routers in your home can fix the slowdowns you might be experiencing.

We've picked out well-received products that have specs and features that make them solidly suited to the demands of many devices and heavy use. For big homes, that may mean mesh Wi-Fi systems that feature many nodes. For close quarters, that may be the latest Wi-Fi 6 router with a quad-core processor inside.

We'll guide you through our selections, highlighting the features that make each a standout device to support your home network.