Netgear Orbi 970
Wifi Routers

Orbi 970

Netgear

Released Jun 1, 2024 · Analysis updated Feb 17, 2026

Quad-band WiFi 7 mesh system offering excellent speed, 10G/2.5G ports, and 660 m² coverage with user-friendly setup. The Netgear Orbi 970 scores 70/100 based on 3 expert reviews in the wifi routers category. Coverage includes reviews from Itdaily, WIRED, and Tom's Hardware.

Critic Score

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70

based on 3 expert reviews

ItdailyWIREDTom's Hardware

Low confidence · only 3 reviews

General agreement: our scores range from 65 (Tom's Hardware) to 75 (Itdaily).

Average of 3 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score

Where to buy

amazon$969.99

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Pros

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Cons

  • High price(2)
  • No usb ports(2)

3 Publication Reviews

75
Independent publication02/2025

AI summary of this review

Netgear has launched an excellent router with Orbi 970, with top performance and future-proof features.

Score estimated from the review text

70
Major publication06/2024

AI summary of this review

This Wi-Fi 7 mesh router is a great performer stacked with handy extras. But it’s overpriced and is overkill for most folks.

Score estimated from the review text

65
Major publication12/2024

AI summary of this review

The Netgear Orbi 970 offers performance near the top of the class, but its $2,000+ price as-tested is laughable.

Score estimated from the review text

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