CES 2024: MSI launches range of affordable Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers

When MSI previewed all of their latest technologies to KitGuru on the EHA Tech Tour to Taiwan back in December, a number of motherboards were shown as coming with Wi-Fi 7 capability, updated antenna and special connectors to make them easier to use. Over at CES 2024, MSI has been showing off its latest range of Wi-Fi 7 routers with some impressive claims for transmission speeds and the promise of affordability.

In terms of external look and feel, it seems that MSI is following in the footsteps of Netgear and others, by making its gaming routers out of darker materials and styling them to look like something out of a science fiction show – whereas the units they create for home/small office, uses a light coloured plastic that should blend in with most working environments.

The brand name is Roamii with a ‘BE' immediately after it (which could indicate the series), and they are sold as pairs (although you can daisychain in a 3rd unit purchased separately if needed).

All three packages can link their units using a smart backhaul with MLO wireless or be plugged directly into each other. The series line up like this:-

Roamii BE Max Mesh System at $499 for two units 
High-powered combo that MSI claims can delivery Wi-Fi 7 at speeds up to 21Gbps (more than double what you'd get with a 10Gbe physical connection) – promising seamless home coverage. MSI FortiSecu provides some protection against cyber attacks in real time.

Roamii BE Pro Mesh System at $399 for two units
Provides Wi-Fi 7 at speeds up to 11Gbps, with a wired connection between the units at 2.5Gbps. It also has MSI FortiSecu and can be up and running in minutes.

Roamii BE Lite Mesh System at $299 for two units 
Provides Wi-Fi 7 at speeds up to 5Gbps, with a gigabit wired connection between the units.

We were told that production will start very soon and that MSI's Roamii BE mesh networking kits will be on sale in major markets around the end of Q1.

KitGuru says: We attended a Netgear private event last autumn, where they presented a Wi-Fi 7 solution that included 3x mesh routers in a kit costing around £1,790. While the specs were impressive, the price was eye watering. Seeing MSI achieve Wi-Fi 7 in packages that start from $299 gives us hope that next-gen wireless will be accessible to most of the market in the near future.

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