AmpliFi HD Wi-Fi System

Last updated: October 27, 2021


If you need only two access points, the AmliFi HD Wi-Fi System will work well for your home. You can control your children's access through the app, as well as use your router in bridge mode. An LED screen that lets you know signal strength makes it easy to find the perfect place to locate it within your home.

We looked at the top Mesh Routers and dug through the reviews from some of the most popular review sites. Through this analysis, we've determined the best Mesh Router you should buy.

Product Details

Key Takeaway: In addition to an attractive design, this mesh router has several bells and whistles, including an LED screen and access controls for minors.

In our analysis of 25 expert reviews, the AmpliFi HD WiFi System placed 10th when we looked at the top 10 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.

From The Manufacturer

The AmpliFi HD (High-Density) Home Wi-Fi System includes a Mesh Router and 2 MeshPoints for Wi‑Fi coverage throughout your home. The AmpliFi HD system delivers maximum throughput to meet your streaming and gaming demands with lag-free performance. The Mesh Router features an innovative and simple design with an intuitive touchscreen display so you can easily check your performance and network status. The MeshPoints provide enhanced coverage to eliminate dead spots in your home. Download the AmpliFi app (iOS and Android) for instant setup and easy management.

Our Expert Consultant

Doug Brennan   
Tech writer for Digital Addicts, avid PC/console gamer

Doug Brennan is an avid PC/console gamer for the past 20+ years, and writer for Digital Addicts. In his spare time, he’s an active member on a number of computer peripheral forums (overclock.net, geekhack.org, head-fi.org), so he’s always up to date on the latest products.

Expert Reviews


What reviewers liked

The AmpliFi HD router's design is like no other on this planet. The 3.9-inch white cube has neither switches nor external antennas, and it looks more like an alarm clock than a piece of networking gear. In fact, it's so nice-looking that you don't need to hide it.
This impressive performance also means you may not need the MeshPointHDs signal boosters unless you have a very large house.
There’s the fact that despite using multiple Wi-Fi devices, each of which has two Wi-Fi bands, you don’t ever have to worry about connecting to each band separately. The system takes care of everything.

What reviewers didn't like

One downside is that there's no setup software for either a PC or a Mac.
While most of the design is fantastic, we’re not too sold on the MeshPointHD designs, as they look a little ungainly compared to the rest of the setup.
Meanwhile, the router has very little in the way of extra software features too. There’s no built in antivirus, USB sharing, and so on. It can be configured to function in a bridge mode, however, where it just acts as an access point rather than a router.
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