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Acer Predator Connect T7 mesh router review: Expensive and outclassed

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The Acer Predator Connect T7 mesh router is a tri-band gaming router with RGB lighting and a sleek design, but its hardware and price may not align with its gaming aspirations. Priced at $329 for a single node, the router's performance is underwhelming, especially with just two 1 Gbps LAN ports. Setting up the router can be cumbersome, and software issues were encountered during testing. The lack of discounted multi-pack sets and the pricing make it hard to recommend the Predator Connect T7, especially when compared to more feature-rich and competitively priced alternatives like the TP-Link Deco BE68 or BE65 Pro.

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