I. Introduction: Wi-Fi 7 Iterates Rapidly, Xiaomi Launches New BE5000 Router
Wi-Fi technology has developed over 20 years, and no generation has advanced as rapidly as Wi-Fi 7!
After the official release of IEEE 802.11BE (Wi-Fi 7) in the first half of 2024, related commercial products (network cards, routers, etc.) were quickly introduced. Mobile devices such as phones and laptops with built-in wireless connectivity were also well prepared.
This new standard aims to meet the growing demands of users for network speed and quality. Wi-Fi 7 introduces several features such as 320MHz bandwidth, Multi-RU mechanism, 4096-QAM modulation technology, Multi-Link mechanism, and collaborative scheduling between multiple APs. It can simultaneously utilize different frequency bands, achieving a maximum transmission rate of 46Gbps, compared to Wi-Fi 6E's maximum of only 9.6Gbps, a direct increase of 4.8 times, significantly improving data transmission rates and providing lower latency.
Wi-Fi 7 sounds promising, but are the related products expensive?
Not really. Entry-level Wi-Fi 7 routers cost around 220 yuan, and even retail network cards are around 100 yuan. Compared to Wi-Fi 6/6E products, they are only slightly more expensive, ranging from 30 to 60 yuan.
If you are planning to buy a router with a budget of only 200-300 yuan, following the principle of "buy new, not old," let me recommend the recently released Xiaomi Router BE5000, which has been very popular.
Before testing, let's take a look at the general specifications of the Xiaomi Router BE5000:
Wireless rates support 2×2 MIMO 2.4GHz (up to 688Mbps) + 5GHz 3×3 MIMO (up to 4323Mbps) totaling 5011Mbps, 160MHz bandwidth, 4K QAM, 5 signal amplifiers, 6nm dual-core processor, and 512MB of memory.
Wired connections include 1 2.5G Ethernet port and 3 Gigabit Ethernet ports, supporting port aggregation, blind plug function for Ethernet ports. When connecting to high-speed NAS or other wired devices, you can also enjoy a smooth data transfer experience.
Next, let's take a look at the performance of this Xiaomi Router BE5000.
