Speed is the name of the game when it comes to smart homes and multi-device connectivity, with Wi-Fi tech only getting faster and better over the years. Most will find that a 1Gbps connection is more than enough to get the job done for both work and play, so imagine the sheer bliss that comes with 10Gbps. But first, there are two prerequisites to meet – a 10Gbps connection from a local Internet Service Provider (ISP) and a powerful router to handle the blazing fast speeds.
Courtesy of the TP-Link Archer GE800 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router, dream speeds are now within reach. Equipped with a quad-core CPU with 2GB of RAM, an acceleration button, and eight pre-optimised antennas, it supports Multi-Link Operation (MLO) tech that uses all three available Wi-Fi bands: 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz.
There are also plenty of ports to choose from, including 1x 10Gbps SFP+RJ45 port, 1x 10Gbps WAN/LAN port, 2x 2.5Gbps LAN port, 4x 1Gbps LAN port, one USB 3.0 slot, and another USB 2.0. This slate of connectivity options works with tailored features like Game Application Boost and Game Server Acceleration to further optimisation, but here’s the golden question: how well do they translate into real-world performance?
Running on Starhub’s UltraSpeed 10Gbps broadband speeds, the TP-Link Archer GE800 Tri-Band Gaming Router is put through its paces in a selection of gaming titles on the MSI Stealth AI Studio laptop, as well as on the latest devices with Wi-Fi 7 support like the iPhone 16, Samsung S24 Ultra, Oppo Find X8 Pro, Xiaomi 14T Pro, and even the latest PlayStation 5 Pro. It retails for S$999, with the GE550 Archer coming in as a more affordable alternative at S$349.
Check out the router in action above.