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Another fine affordable Wi-Fi 7 router from Netgear. But, should you upgrade?

Netgear Orbi 373: One-minute review

Netgear’s new management continues its quest to provide more affordable options for home users who want to upgrade their Wi-Fi. The company has recently launched a number of affordable Wi-Fi 7 routers, and it’s now bringing that approach to its Orbi range of mesh Wi-Fi systems too.

Like many of the more affordable Wi-Fi 7 routers and mesh systems that we’ve seen recently, the Orbi 370 series keeps its price down by providing basic dual-band Wi-Fi 7 that uses just the 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz frequency bands, and omits the faster 6.0GHz band that is available with both Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7.

However, Wi-Fi doesn’t just focus on speed alone, and is also designed to be more reliable when connecting to lots of devices within your home all at the same time.

This means that a dual-band Wi-Fi 7 system such as the Orbi 370 series can still provide a useful upgrade for owners of older routers and mesh systems - especially for people who live in larger homes that need a far-reaching Wi-Fi network that can cover their entire home.

(Image credit: Future)

This also ensures that the Orbi 370 remains fully compatible with older computers and other devices that use the 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz bands. However, owners of shiny new PCs or mobile devices that do have Wi-Fi 7 might prefer to opt for a more expensive router or mesh system that provides full support for the high-speed 6.0GHz band.

Netgear Orbi 373: Price & availability

• How much does it cost? $349.99/£299.99/AU$349.99
• When is it available? Available now
• Where can you get it? Available in the US, UK, and Australia

Most mesh Wi-Fi systems consist of two or more routers that are identical in terms of both design and features.

However, Netgear’s Orbi range takes a different approach, with each system consisting of a primary router along with one or more ‘satellite’ units. The Orbi 370 series can be bought as a two-pack mesh system (Orbi 372) that consists of the main router and one satellite for $249.99/£209.99/AU$249.99.

For this review, we tested the three-pack option (Orbi 373) that includes one router and two satellites, priced at $349.99/£299.99/AU$349.99. Netgear states that this should cover an area of up to 6,000 sq.ft – although that figure may vary due to differences in regional regulations, so check Netgear’s local web site in your own country before buying.

There’s also a four-pack available in the US and Australia, which adds a third satellite for $449.99/AU$449.99. However, that option doesn’t seem to be available for the quaint little hovels in the tiny island state of Great Britain.

• Value: 4 / 5

Netgear Orbi 373: Specs

Wi-Fi:

Dual-band Wi-Fi 7 (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz)

Speed:

US/AU - 5Gbps, UK – 3.6Gbps

Connectivity:

1x 2.5Gb WAN, 1x 2.5Gb LAN; Satellite - 1x 2.5Gb LAN

Processor:

Quad-core CPU, 1.25GHz

Memory

1GB

Storage:

512MB

Dimensions:

204 x 75 x 120mm, 0.35kg

Netgear Orbi 373: Design

• Slimline, compact design
• Router provides 2.5Gb ports for broadband and wired connections
• Satellites only have one Ethernet port

The Orbi 373 follows the upright mini-tower design that Netgear introduced last year, with each slimline unit standing just 204mm high, 75mm wide and 120mm deep.

They’re small enough to sit easily on any convenient table or shelf, although the white plastic casing feels a little flimsy, so it’s probably a good idea for parents to keep them out of reach of eager young hands.

There are some other compromises required to keep the price down too. The main satellite just has two Ethernet ports – one each for your broadband connection (WAN), and for providing a wired connection (LAN) for a PC or other devices.

(Image credit: Future)

The satellite units are even more basic, with just a single Ethernet port to provide a wired connection. Thankfully, though, the ports on both router and satellites all support 2.5Gb speeds so you can still use the Orbi 370 series with high-speed broadband services. However, if you do need additional Ethernet ports – perhaps for an office network – then you might prefer to look for an alternative that provides additional ports.

• Design: 3 / 5

Netgear Orbi 373: Features

• Easy to set up and use
• Parental controls require a subscription
• Provides Guest and IoT networks

One feature that helps to justify the price of Netgear products is that they’re very easy to use, and setting up the Orbi 373 proved to be a piece of cake (albeit a piece of cake that moves at a rather leisurely pace).

All you have to do is scan the QR code that’s printed on the main router and then download the Orbi app. This guides you through the set-up process automatically, connecting you to the new network created by the main router, and then linking the satellites to the router in order to complete your new mesh network.

It takes a little while – the Orbi app warns that it can take up to 20 minutes to connect the satellites to the main router – but the process is completely automatic. And, to keep things simple, the app merges the 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz bands into a single network. The only thing that you need to think about is whether you want to use the default log-in details for the Orbi network, or assign a new name and password that you can choose yourself.

The app isn’t exactly overflowing with additional features though, because – even with its lower pricing – Netgear always wants to sell you some additional subscriptions.

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You can view a network map that lists all the devices connected to the network, and block any device that you don’t trust (or if you just want to get the kids to put their phones down at dinner time).

You can also create a guest network for visitors, and an IoT network (Internet Of Things) for any smart devices in your home. However, additional security features and parental controls will require a subscription to Netgear’s Armor security or Smart Parental Controls services.

You do get a 30-day trial for both services when you buy the Orbi, but after that you’ll need to pay for a subscription. The Smart Parental Controls subscription costs $7.99 per month (around £6/AU$12) or $69.99 per year (around £50/AU$110). The Armor security service offers a discount for the first year, costing $33.33 per year (around £25/AU$50), rising to $99.99 (around £75/AU$150) after one year.

• Features: 3 / 5

Netgear Orbi 373: Performance

• Dual-band Wi-Fi 7
• 5Gbps Wi-Fi speed (3.6Gbps in UK)
• 2.5Gb Ethernet ports

There’s one minor oddity here, as Netgear states that the Orbi 370 series provides a Wi-Fi speed of 5Gbps in the US and Australia, but only 3.6Gbps in the UK.

That’s the first time we’ve come across a regional difference like that but, in any event, 3.6Gbps should still be more than adequate to handle most domestic broadband services.

Netgear Orbi 373: Benchmarks

Ookla Speed Test (download/upload)
Within 5ft, no obstructions: 150/150Mbps
Within 30ft, three partition walls: 150/150Mbps

20GB Steam download
Within 5ft, no obstructions: 150Mbps
Within 30ft, three partition walls: 150Mbps

The Orbi 373 that we tested certainly gave my office Wi-Fi a welcome boost. It runs at 150Mbps, but my aging router can only manage a top speed of 120Mbps even for devices that are in the same room.

I also have an office towards the back of the building that my old office router can’t reach at all, leaving me with an annoying Wi-Fi deadspot that means I have to use powerline adaptors to provide a wired connection instead.

The Orbi 373 immediately kicked my office Wi-Fi up a gear, hitting the maximum 150Mbps for devices in the same room for both the Ookla Speed Test and file downloads on Steam.

To reach the back office, I placed one of the satellites inside that office and the second satellite in a hallway, roughly halfway between the main router and the other satellite.

And, as I wandered along the corridor to the back office with my laptop still downloading files from Steam, I was pleased to find that the Orbi held steady at 150Mbps the whole time.

Netgear’s fondness for selling add-on subscriptions remains irksome, but at least you can ignore that if you want to. Some people might also prefer a router or mesh system that provides additional Ethernet ports.

But, if you simply want a reliable and easy-to-use mesh Wi-Fi system that can cover larger homes or offices, then the Orbi 370 series fits the bill at a competitive price.

• Performance: 4 / 5

Should you buy the Netgear Orbi 373?

Value

Its dual-band Wi-Fi 7 means that the Orbi 373 is very much an entry-level option, but it’s competitively priced and should be fast enough for most domestic broadband services.

4 / 5

Design

The lightweight plastic casing could be a little sturdier, and it doesn’t offer too much in the way of wired connectivity either. However, 2.5Gb Ethernet ports still provide good performance for high-speed broadband services.

3.5 / 5

Features

The Orbi’s well-designed app is certainly easy to ease. However, its modest price is matched by a fairly modest selection of features, and Netgear really wants you to pay a subscription fee for parental controls.

3 / 5

Performance

Lack of support for the 6.0GHz band means that the Orbi 373 is no speed demon (especially for UK users). Even so, it should still be a good upgrade for people that are using an older router with Wi-Fi 5 or 6.

3.5 / 5

Final Score

Gamers or power users who want maximum performance should look elsewhere. However, the Orbi 373 is an affordable upgrade for people who need more reliable Wi-Fi for larger homes.

4 / 5

Buy it if...

You have lots of bedrooms
There are faster routers available, but the Orbi 370 series is a good option for larger homes that need far-reaching Wi-Fi coverage.

You’re on a budget
Wi-Fi 7 routers and mesh systems are still fairly expensive, so the Orbi 370 series provides a worthwhile upgrade without breaking the bank.

Don't buy it if...

You’re a gamer
Dual-band Wi-Fi 7 is very much an entry-level option, so gamers who need lighting response times should look at a faster tri-band option.

You want parental controls
The Orbi 370 series is affordable, but it skimps on extra features and tries to sell you subscriptions for parental controls and other features.

Netgear Orbi 373: Also consider

Netgear Orbi 373

Netgear Nighthawk RS100

Acer Predator Connect T7

Price:

$349.99/£299.99/AU$349.99

$129.99/£129.99/AU$259

$329.99/£236.22/AU$699

Wi-Fi:

Dual-band Wi-Fi 7

Dual-band Wi-Fi 7

Tri-band Wi-Fi 7

Speed:

5 Gbps (UK – 3.6 Gbps)

3.6 Gbps

11 Gbps

Connectivity:

Router – 1x 2.5Gb Ethernet (WAN), 1x 2.5Gb Ethernet (LAN); Satellites - 1x 2.5Gb Ethernet (LAN)

1x 2.5Gb Ethernet (WAN), 4x Gigabit Ethernet (LAN)

1x 2.5Gb Ethernet (WAN), 2x Gigabit Ethernet (LAN), 1x USB-C (2.0)

Processor:

Quad-core, 1.5GHz

Quad-core, 2GHz

Quad-core, 1.5GHz

Memory:

1GB

1GB

1GB

Storage:

512MB

512MB

512MB

Dimensions:

204 x 75 x 120mm

184 x 66 x 122mm

212 x 109 x 109mm

Netgear Nighthawk RS100
Smaller homes with one or two bedrooms can probably get by with a single, conventional router. The RS100 is one of Netgear’s most affordable Wi-Fi 7 routers, with a top speed of 3.6Gbps and price of just $129.99/£129.99/ AU$259.

Read our full Netgear Nighthawk RS100 review

Acer Predator Connect T7
If it’s speed you’re after then Acer’s T7 is a high-end gaming router that provides tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with a top speed of 11Gbps. It can be used as part of a mesh system in larger homes too.

Read our full Acer Predator Connect T7 review

How I tested the Netgear Orbi 373

• Tested it for 3-4 days
• Used it as my main office router
• Used the Ookla Speed Test app and tested game download speeds

We pride ourselves on our independence and our rigorous review-testing process, offering up long-term attention to the products we review and making sure our reviews are updated and maintained - regardless of when a device was released, if you can still buy it, it's on our radar.

Read more about how we test

First reviewed October 2025

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): two-minute review

The original QuietComfort Ultra Headphones from 2023 are still a competitive product, so for this second generation Bose has wisely left a lot unchanged. Even more wisely, the changes it has made turn out to be judicious and useful, and serve to make the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) even more competitive than the model they replace – a shoo-in for our best noise-cancelling headphones guide and honestly, they're some of the comfiest and best over-ear headphones in general.

Battery life, at 30 hours with ANC switched on, is improved. The ability to switch ANC off, in order to eke out as much as 45 hours of action from a single charge, is worthwhile too. Adding a ‘cinema’ mode to the ‘Immersive’ audio offering is a smart move. And being able to hard-wire the headphones to a source of music in order to enjoy truly hi-res audio quality can’t be sniffed at either.

These improvements just enhance what is class-leading noise cancellation, a sky-high comfort quotient, excellent portability thanks to the degree of articulation in the frame, and vigorous, entertaining sound quality.

In truth, similarly priced alternatives from other brands will give you a slightly fuller sonic picture. But these alternatives are heavier, not quite as comfortable over the long haul – and in ultimate terms they can’t lay a glove on the immaculate noise-cancellation these headphones offer.

(Image credit: Future)Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) review: Price and release date

• Released on September 10, 2025
• Price: $449 / £449 / AU$699

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) launched in September 2025 and in the United Kingdom they’re priced at £449. In the United States they cost $449, and in Australia they go for AU$699.

In the UK this is the same money at which the original QuietComfort Ultra Headphones launched back in 2023, while in the US and Australia it’s nudged upwards a little. In any event, though, this price indicates the QC Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) are up against some capable and credible opposition…

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) review: Specs

Weight:

250g

Drivers:

TBC

Battery life:

30 hours

Control:

App; voice; physical

Bluetooth:

5.4

(Image credit: Future)Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) review: Features

• Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX Adaptive codec compatibility
• ‘Immersive’ audio
• 30 hours of battery life (ANC on)

There are some aspects of specification that Bose has never been all that keen on divulging, and it seems never will be. So as to the drivers fitted to the QC Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen), their size and material and frequency response, well, your guess is as good as mine. Quite why this run-of-the-mill information should be considered so sensitive is anyone’s guess, but here we are…

Still, there are things about which Bose is happily forthcoming. So we know these headphones use Bluetooth 5.4 for wireless connectivity, and are compatible with the aptX Adaptive codec as well as the less glamorous SBC and AAC alternatives. And in a notable upgrade for the model they replace, the QC Ultra II can be hard-wired to a source of music using their USB-C slot – connected this way, they can deal with audio content up to 24bit/48kHz resolution.

The company’s ‘Immersive’ take on the whole spatial audio thing is on board, too – the system can be switched off altogether, or set to either ‘still’ or ‘motion’, and this new model also features a ‘cinema’ mode that seeks to offer a more – hey! – cinematic presentation for that content that might benefit from it.

Active noise-cancellation, the area in which Bose has historically been the front-runner, is back in its ‘ActiveSense’ guise – the headphones can automatically adjust ANC levels to respond to environmental changes. There’s a slider in the control app to adjust the intensity of the ANC and also to dictate the amount of external sounds you hear while in ‘Aware’ mode – and unlike the original model, the ANC in the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) can be turned off altogether.

Battery life is improved for this new model, too. You can now expect 45 hours between charges with ANC off, 30 hours or so if you switch it on, and around 23 hours if you’re enjoying ‘Immersive’ audio at the same time. The thick end of three hours of playback can be liberated from a 15-minute connection to mains power.

There are a total of 10 mics in and around the ear cups, and no matter what you’re using them for – ANC, telephony, voice-assistant interaction – they prove sharp and rapid in their response.

• Features score: 5 / 5

(Image credit: Future)Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) review: Sound quality

• Energetic and engaging sound quality
• Not, perhaps, the last word in fine-detail retrieval
• Absolutely superb ANC

I’ll start with the least surprising thing about these headphones: they're fitted with the best active noise-cancellation you can buy at anything like this kind of money. In fact, they have better ANC than plenty of wireless over-ear headphones costing two or three times this amount. Somehow Bose has worked out how to banish external sounds almost entirely from the experience of wearing a pair of QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen). And it’s done so without altering the sonic character of the headphones in the slightest, and without introducing any sensation of noise-floor disruption or that weird ear-sucky-vacuum thing that less accomplished companies deal in. It’s remarkable, really.

That eerie silence outside leaves you free to enjoy sound quality that’s upfront, entertaining and thoroughly vigorous. There’s a very agreeable up-and-at-’em attitude to the way the Bose go about delivering a 16bit/44.1kHz FLAC file of Never Stop by Echo & The Bunnymen – momentum levels never dip, there’s confidence in the way the rhythm is expressed, and the broad dynamic shifts in volume and intensity are dispatched with something approaching relish.

The overall frequency response, from the very bottom of the range to the very top, is nicely even. The bottom end hits hard and digs deep, but is controlled enough to stop bass sounds dragging at the sound, while at the opposite end there’s just about substance to treble sounds to keep the bite and shine in check. In between, the midrange communicates in a forward and direct manner, and voices feel the benefit of this positivity no end.

(Image credit: Future)

The soundstage the QC Ultra (2nd Gen) create is large and quite convincingly defined, and even in a fairly hectic mix like this one the Bose can create enough space for each element of the recording to express itself fully. The headphones tie everything together pretty well, too, so even though there’s plenty of separation to the sound the recording is still presented as a singular event rather than a collection of individual occurrences.

A switch to Nina Simone’s version of Isn’t It a Pity? establishes that the Bose can do ‘stripped back’ and ‘slow burning’ just as readily as they can sink their teeth into the uptempo stuff. The balance and poise they exhibit here is the mark of an accomplished product – but the relatively spare recording also exposes the fact that the QC Ultra II are not, in ultimate terms, the most detailed headphones around.

They’re not a blunt instrument by any means, you understand, and they have some insight into harmonic variation and transient details. But the more minor, more fleeting episodes in this recording are rather glossed over. As a shortcoming it’s hardly the end of the world – and, in fact, it’s a testament to just how good the ANC is here that the listeners can enjoy enough isolation to be able to identify this little deficiency in the first place.

• Sound quality score: 4.5 / 5

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) review: Design

• Choice of five finishes
• 250g
• Folding design

What’s most immediately striking about the design of the Bose QC Ultra II – and, to be fair, striking for quite a long while afterwards too – is how light and comfortable they are. At just 250g they’re usefully lighter than pretty much every price-comparable rival, and the combination of carefully judged padding in the headband and earpads, along with well-judged clamping force, means they’re a comfortable proposition even after you’ve been wearing them for hours. The pleather that covers the earpads and inner part of the headband stays cool for a good long while, too.

There’s plenty of articulation in the frame of the headphones, so they fold in on themselves to the point that the semi-hard travel case Bose supplies is helpfully smaller than the majority of alternatives. Despite the amount of movement available in the frame, though, the headphones don’t feel flimsy or vague in their construction.

The QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (Gen 2) are available in five finishes. My review sample is in a rather insipid medicine color that Bose optimistically describes as ‘white smoke’ – the alternatives (‘black’, ‘midnight violet’, ‘driftwood sand’ and ‘desert gold’) are all more agreeable. For several of these colourways, including mine, the brightwork at the yokes and headband adjustment mechanism are much brighter than previously.

• Design score: 5 / 5

(Image credit: Future)Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) review: Usability and setup

• Physical and touch controls
• Control app for iOS and Android
• ‘Immersive’ audio calibration

When it comes to set-up, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) are no more tricksy than any other wireless headphones. Power them up, put them in ‘pairing’ mode and your source device will locate them in no time. And it’s no more difficult to pair to two devices at a time as it is one.

There is a combination of physical and touch controls on the right earcup. The physical stuff consists of a button taking care of power on/off and Bluetooth pairing, and a second slightly larger button that can deal with play/pause, skip forwards/backwards and cycling through your ANC options. The ‘touch’ part consists of a slider that controls volume – a ‘touch and hold’ can act as a ‘shortcut’ to either hearing the battery level, cycling through ‘Immersive’ audio options, summoning a voice assistant, or waking Spotify. You can decide which of these shortcuts you’d like in the control app.

The app itself is useful as far as it goes, though it’s far from the most visually exciting example of the type around – it’s just that when compared to the alternatives from the likes of, say, Bowers & Wilkins, it doesn’t go all that far. Volume control, EQ adjustment, ANC and ‘Immersive’ audio settings, as well as that ‘shortcut’ nomination, are all catered for, and here’s where you can check on software updates and what-have-you too. For all its stability and ease of navigation, though, it lacks the ability to integrate music streaming services or access to internet radio that many price-comparable rivals provide.

• Usability and setup score: 4 / 5

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(Image credit: Future)Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) review: Value

• Some rivals are better-value
• Top sound quality, ANC and comfort

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the way the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) are constructed or finished, and the quality of the materials is unarguable too.

Somehow, though, the perceived value is not as high as it is with some rival models – perhaps that’s to do with the color of my sample, perhaps it’s the slightly hard- and thin-feeling plastics that make up the bulk of the earcups.

What can’t be argued with, though, is the experience – and in every respect, from sound quality and active nose-cancellation to extended comfort and portability, these headphones are right up there.

• Value score: 4 / 5

(Image credit: Future)Should I buy the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)?

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Section

Notes

Score

Features

Lots of features like spatial audio and support for various codecs.

5 / 5

Sound quality

Energetic and engaging sound with top ANC.

4.5 / 5

Design

Light and comfortable, available in five finishes.

5 / 5

Usability and setup

A range of controls with the app bringing a few extras.

4 / 5

Value

A few rough finishes but otherwise, top value.

4 / 5

Buy them if…

You’re in this for the long haul
Between the battery life and the comfort quotient, the Bose are excellent travel companions.

Your long haul is noisy
One day, Bose will fail to produce class-leading active noise-cancellation – but today is not that day.

You enjoy energetic and entertaining sound
They’re not the absolutely final word in outright fidelity, but these headphones know how to have a good time.

Don't buy them if…

You want everyone to see where your money has gone
A similar spend with alternative brands will buy you a little more tactility and perceived value

You want all the control app whistles and bells
What the Bose app does, it does properly – but alternative apps from other brands go further in their functionality.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) review: Also consider

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Read our full Sony WH-1000XM6 review

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The stalwart point of comparison, Apple's top-tier over-ear headphones cost a tiny bit more and get you cans that are part of the AirPods ecosystem... if that's what you want.
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How I tested Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

• Wireless connections to an iPhone 14 Pro, FiiO M15S digital audio player and MacBook Pro
• A variety of music, a variety of file types and sizes
• Connections wirelessly but also via USB-C cable

I connected the QC Ultra II wirelessly to an Apple MacBook Pro, an iPhone 14 Pro and a FiiO M15S digital audio player, in order to get as wide an experience of codecs and audio content as possible.

I also connected the headphones to the laptop using USB-C in order to get a little flavour of their high-resolution credentials. Lots of styles of music came through them, of lots of different file-types and -sizes… and I did plenty of listening outdoors as well as at home, too.

Read more about how we test

First reviewed: October 2025

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