UniFi U7 Pro
$189 MSRPUniFi U7 Pro: what it is & who it's for
The first genuinely affordable Wi-Fi 7 UniFi AP. The 6 GHz radio and 2.5 GbE uplink finally move the bottleneck off the wire — the obvious pick for new installs. New deployments and Wi-Fi 6 upgraders who want 6 GHz and a 2.5 GbE uplink without stepping up to the U7 Pro Max / Enterprise tier.
Specifications
| Wi-Fi Standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
|---|---|
| 6 GHz Rate | 5.8 Gbps (BW320) |
| 5 GHz Rate | 4.3 Gbps (BW240) |
| 2.4 GHz Rate | 688 Mbps (BW40) |
| Spatial Streams | 6 |
| Uplink Port | (1) 1/2.5 GbE RJ45 |
| Power Method | PoE+ |
| Max Power Draw | 21 W |
| Max Clients | 300+ |
| Coverage Area | 140 m² (1,500 ft²) |
Verdict
The first genuinely affordable Wi-Fi 7 UniFi AP. The 6 GHz radio and 2.5 GbE uplink finally move the bottleneck off the wire — the obvious pick for new installs.
Pros
- Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with a 6 GHz radio (320 MHz channels)
- 2.5 GbE uplink — no longer gated by a 1 GbE port
- Only $30 more than the U6 Pro
Cons
- Requires PoE+ (802.3at) — older 802.3af-only switches need an injector
- 2×2 per band (vs. the U6 Pro's 4×4 on 5 GHz)
- Wi-Fi 7 client benefit is limited until you own Wi-Fi 7 devices
Best forNew deployments and Wi-Fi 6 upgraders who want 6 GHz and a 2.5 GbE uplink without stepping up to the U7 Pro Max / Enterprise tier.
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