Perhaps the best part is that the street price of this adapter is $34 making these kinds of speeds affordable for all.īest Wi-Fi range extenders (opens in new tab) | Best gaming routers (opens in new tab) | Best gaming headset (opens in new tab) | Best controller for PC gaming (opens in new tab) | Best gaming monitor (opens in new tab) | Best mechanical keyboard (opens in new tab) The only real weakness was on the far tests where this adapter gave up a little ground to the competition. We came away particularly impressed on the close 5GHz test of 298.9 Mbps, much faster than some other respectable adapters could muster.

The EW-7833UAC smoked the competition, with class-leading throughput on four of the six tests, which included both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies. While it is similar in size to other mainstream adapters, it cleverly features a small deployable piece that contains three antennas to increase range and throughput, along with support for both MU-MIMO and Beamforming technology.

Installation was straightforward, with Windows 10 managing the settings. While many mainstream adapters suffice with AC1200 specs, this one takes it a notch up with AC1750 speeds (N450, AC1300). The Edimax EW-7833UAC (opens in new tab) is the update to our previous budget adapter pick, the EW-7822UAC.

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