I cover home networking for a living — and these 9 early Black Friday Wi-Fi 7 router deals knock hundreds off my top picks

The TP-Link Archer BE9700 isn’t the flashiest looking Wi-Fi 7 router but it delivers fast speeds, excellent range and comes packed with high-speed, multi-gig ports. You really can’t ask for more, especially at this price. On the backside of the BE9700, you get a 10 Gbps input port and four 2.5 Gbps downstream ports for all of your wired devices. In our TP-Link Archer BE9700 review, we praised it as the budget Wi-Fi 7 router to beat and said it offers the best balance between price and wireless performance you can get right now.

The Acer Predator Connect T7 isn’t just a Wi-Fi 7-powered gaming router, it’s also a mesh router with fantastic range. It comes in white or black to match the rest of your gaming setup and while it isn’t available in multi-packs, at this price you could easily pick up two for the price of a standard mesh Wi-Fi system. Around back, you get three gigabit Ethernet ports and a USB-C port for sharing data across your network. In our Acer Predator Connect T7 review, we highlighted its low-latency design and the fact that it comes equipped with Intel’s Killer Prioritization engine to speed up the traffic from your gaming PC or console.

The TP-Link Archer GE650 is a more traditional Wi-Fi 7 gaming router with a sleek, triangular design. RGB lighting runs up the center of the device and around back, you get a slew of wired ports including two 5 Gbps Ethernet ports (one is for input), three 2.5 Gbps ports and a USB 3.0 port for data sharing. In our TP-Link Archer GE650 review, we were very impressed by its fast speeds and performance and couldn’t believe how much value it offers for the price. With this deal though, you’re getting a very capable Wi-Fi 7 gaming router with all the bells and whistles for even less.

The TP-Link Archer BE800 takes things to the next level with faster speeds, loads of multi-gig Ethernet ports and a unique screen on the front. Along with four 2.5 Gbps LAN ports and a USB port, you also get two 10 Gbps WAN ports, one of which is a SFP+ combo port for Fiber internet. In our TP-Link Archer BE800 review, we were very impressed by its fast download and upload speeds but the 2.4-inch monochrome big dot display on the front that can show things like the time, date, weather and other useful info completely blew us away.

Although it may look like a mesh router, the Netgear Nighthawk RS700S is a traditional Wi-Fi router with a brand-new design. Netgear has completely overhauled its standalone routers to give them a smaller footprint while accommodating its new high-performance antennas. The Nighthawk RS700S features a 10 Gbps input port, a 10 Gbps Ethernet port, four gigabit Ethernet ports and a USB port for sharing data across your network. In our Nighthawk RS700S review, we were impressed by its middle distance performance where other routers often fall short and really liked all of the different customization options.

The TP-Link Deco BE67 is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7-powered mesh kit that, like the Eero Pro 7 and Orbi 770, hits the sweet spot between budget and top-of-the-line. Each unit can cover up to 2,700 square feet with a strong Wi-Fi signal and they’re also interchangeable. On the back of the Deco BE67, you get a super-fast 10 Gbps input port along with a 2.5 Gbps and gigabit Ethernet port. However, there’s also a WPS button for quickly connecting new devices and a USB port for sharing data across your network.

The Asus ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro is a top-of-the-line gaming router that pushes Wi-Fi 7 to the limit with fantastic speeds. Unlike the other tri-band devices on this list, this is actually a quad-band router with two high-speed 6 Ghz bands. Around back, you’re getting the excellent port selection Asus’ gaming routers are known for with a 10 Gbps input port, another 10 Gbps port that serves as a dedicated gaming port, four 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports and two USB-A ports, one of which you can connect to your phone’s mobile hotspot for backup internet in case of an outage

The Eero Pro 7 is a Wi-Fi 7-powered mesh kit that’s much more compact than the larger Eero Max 7 and a whole lot cheaper too. Unlike the smaller Eero 7, this is a tri-band mesh router with all of Wi-Fi 7’s best features. Each unit can cover up to 2,00 square feet and supports over 200 connected devices. On the back of the Eero Pro 7, you get two high-speed 5 Gbps Ethernet ports and any of the units can serve as your main router. In our Eero Pro 7 review, we praised this mesh router’s ability to deliver excellent speeds at mid-range distances.

The Netgear Orbi 770 is a powerful mesh kit that can cover up to 8,000 square feet with support for more than 100 devices. It’s packed with multi-gig ports too and you get four 2.5Gbps ones on the main unit. In our Netgear Orbi 770 review, we were very impressed with its performance, particularly at mid-range distances where other mesh Wi-Fi systems tend to fall short. Compared to the more expensive Orbi 970 that will likely be overkill for most people, the Orbi 770 hits the sweet spot for a Wi-Fi 7 mesh kit.