Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0 vs NETGEAR Orbi 870

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 5identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR Orbi 870 has 19,799 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0 (21000 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR Orbi 870 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0 (4 vs 3). The NETGEAR Orbi 870 has 2.4 mm more width than the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0 (112.4 mm vs 110 mm). Product type: Mesh router on the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0, Mesh system on the NETGEAR Orbi 870. Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0, Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the NETGEAR Orbi 870.

  • Product type
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:Mesh router
    • Orbi 870:Mesh system
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Orbi 870:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:1201 Mbit/s
    • Orbi 870:21000 Mbit/s
  • Security algorithms
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:WPA, WPA2, WPA3
    • Orbi 870:WPA3
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:3
    • Orbi 870:4
  • Width
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:110 mm
    • Orbi 870:112.4 mm
  • Depth
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:110 mm
    • Orbi 870:146.8 mm
  • Height
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:154.5 mm
    • Orbi 870:270.3 mm

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Comparison of AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0, Orbi 870
69 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh routerMesh system
LED indicatorsKnown for oneSystemUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna direction typeKnown for oneOmni-directionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
Maximum coverageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 m²
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1201 Mbit/s21000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one1201 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3WPA3
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Static IPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP proxyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for oneOff time, Time controls, Pause the Internet, Content filterUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneNetworkUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CEUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers110 mm112.4 mm
DepthDiffers110 mm146.8 mm
HeightDiffers154.5 mm270.3 mm
WeightDiffers299.1 g1.22 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedYesYes
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one145 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one130 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one265 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one677 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one12.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one260 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one560 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one570 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported

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