According to Gizmodo, Amazon has dropped the price on its Eero 7 mesh Wi-Fi routers to a record low. The four-pack bundle is now priced at $410, which is a $110 discount from its usual $520 price tag. This brings the cost per router down to about $102.50, compared to buying them individually at $170 each. The Eero 7 supports the new Wi-Fi 7 standard and each node can cover 2,000 square feet while handling over 120 devices. Together, the four-pack promises coverage for up to 8,000 square feet and support for 480+ connected devices. The routers also feature six total Ethernet ports across the units for wired connections.
Is this deal actually good?
Look, on paper, this is a solid discount. A $110 drop on a new, high-end mesh system is nothing to sneeze at. But here’s the thing: you have to commit to a four-pack right out of the gate. For most people, even in a decently sized home, four Wi-Fi 7 nodes is serious overkill. It’s like buying a sports car just to drive to the grocery store. The value is there if you truly have an 8,000 sq ft mansion to blanket, or a home with brutal construction that kills signals. For a typical 2,500-3,500 sq ft house? You’re probably paying for hardware that’ll sit in a box.
The Wi-Fi 7 catch
And let’s talk about Wi-Fi 7. It’s the shiny new standard, promising blazing speeds and lower latency. But basically, to actually benefit from its best features, you need client devices that also support Wi-Fi 7. How many of those do you own right now? Probably zero, or maybe one. Your phones, laptops, and tablets almost certainly don’t have it yet. So you’re buying future-proofing at a premium, even on sale. The performance will still be great on older devices, but you’re not tapping the full potential.
The Amazon ecosystem lock
This is the big one for me. Eero is owned by Amazon. Setting it up requires the Eero app, and it’s deeply integrated into the Amazon ecosystem. For some, that’s a convenience. For others, it’s a privacy red flag. You’re essentially letting Amazon map your home network, all your connected devices, and your internet habits. There’s also the historical context: Eero has been criticized in the past for rolling out firmware updates that caused network instability. Do you really want your internet—a modern utility—subject to Amazon’s update schedule and data policies? It’s a trade-off for that simple setup they tout.
So, who should actually buy this?
I think this deal makes sense for a very specific person. You need a massive, immediate coverage solution for a huge property, and you’re already bought into the Amazon smart home world. You have, or will soon have, several Wi-Fi 7 devices and a multi-gigabit internet plan. And you’re not worried about the data/privacy aspect. For that person, this is a good get. For everyone else? It might be smarter to start with a two-pack of a previous-gen Wi-Fi 6E system for half the price. You can always add nodes later. Throwing down $410 for internet you won’t fully utilize for years seems like an impatient move. But hey, if you’ve got the space and the cash, it’ll definitely kill your dead zones.
