Orbi 970 Series

Name: NETGEAR Orbi 970 Series
Brand: NETGEAR
Rating: 76 (4 reviews)

Released Nov 1, 2023 · Analysis updated Mar 16, 2026

Quad-band WiFi 7 router with strong signal, easy setup, speedy throughput, and multiple high-speed ports for extensive coverage. The NETGEAR Orbi 970 Series scores 76/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the wifi routers category. Coverage includes reviews from Gadgetguy, PCMag, WIRED, and Tom's Hardware.

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General agreement: our scores range from 70 (WIRED) to 85 (Gadgetguy). Gadgetguy tends to score generously across our dataset.

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Expensive(4)
No usb ports(3)

4 Publication Reviews

Independent publication07/2024

Independent publicationJul 8, 2024

AI summary of this review

Ludicrously fast yet ridiculously expensive, the Netgear Orbi 970 mesh Wi-Fi system is for homes ready to leap into the Wi-Fi 7 age.

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Major publication11/2023

Major publicationNov 17, 2023

AI summary of this review

Netgear's Orbi 970 Series is a wildly expensive three-piece mesh system that uses Wi-Fi 7 technology and multi-gig wired ports to deliver astonishing speeds, but it's extravagant overkill for most hou...

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Major publication06/2024

Major publicationJun 4, 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.

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Major publication12/2024

Major publicationDec 13, 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.

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