The internet is a huge part of most everyone’s life in 2017. Personally, I’m almost constantly playing a game or having something streaming (whether it’s music or video). Despite everyone’s constant connection to the world wide web, many people aren’t aware of Wi-Fi systems outside of the router they either rent or buy from their ISP. In 2017, there’s a lot of great options for Wi-Fi routers. In this article we’ll be focusing on the pros and cons of two of the best, the Wi-Fi routers from Google and Eero.
Google Wifi AC1200 Dual-Band Whole Home Wi-Fi System
Recently, it seems like Google has been the king of all things internet. Can they take the crown as best Wi-Fi system, too? We’ll take a look at the specifications and features the Google Wifi AC1200 Dual-Ban Whole Home Wi-Fi System offers and determine whether this product is worth your time!
First off, the Google Wi-fi system comes in a pack of three. It’s designed to be placed in multiple high traffic areas of your house for optimum Wifi coverage. No more do you have to worry about a shoddy connection when you’re on a different floor from the wireless router. With three access points to place at your leisure, it should be easy to make sure you stay online and up to speed no matter where you are.
The system is also backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n networks, so you can easily upgrade from your old router. Making the process easier gets Google Wifi big points, especially for those not exactly tech-savvy.
The Google Whole Home Wi-Fi system also boasts up to 1.2 GBPS, ensuring that the router will be able to keep up with your blazing fast internet.
Google Wifi AC1200 Dual-Band Whole Home Wi-Fi system retails for $299 for a 3-pack. User reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, making this system a clearly great choice.
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Eero – AC Whole Home Wi-Fi System
The Eero AC Whole Home Wi-Fi system boasts extremely easy setup. Simply download the Eero app and plug the Wi-Fi system into your existing router. Then you’re all set to go!
Unlike the Google Wifi, The Eero works with a variety of number combinations. If you only need one device to cover your home you only need one, but expanding coverage is as simple as adding another Eero and plugging it in. Your home coverage will instantly expand with no further fussing needed.
The Eero app also lets you see exactly how many devices are connected to your system as well as the true internet speed you’re getting from your ISP.
Eero regularly runs checkups on the Wi-fi system, eliminating the infamous “unplug the router and plug it back in again” that many of us resort to when there’s issues with our wireless internet connection.
Security is also a big pro for Eero with support for WPA2 personal wireless encryption, DHCP, NAT, VPN passthrough, and UPnP.
The Eero – AC Whole Home Wi-Fi System retails for $399 for a 3-pack. User reviews, like the Google Wifi system, are almost universally positive. People really like their Eero systems!
Verdict
Though these are both great Wi-fi routers and you’d be making a good decision with either, this is the “Battle for Best Home Wi-Fi System” so we have to declare a winner.
Although Google offers a lot of cool features with their Wi-Fi system, I’m going to have to go with the Eero – AC Whole Home Wi-Fi System for the winner of this showdown.
Though the Eero system is more expensive per device, the fact that you can only buy one or expand up to 3 or more if needed really allows you to customize your Wi-Fi coverage to your individual needs. If you live in a small apartment there’s no reason for you to need Google’s 3 point system, and Eero offers a way around that.
The regular monitoring and fixing of Wi-fi signal is another advantage the Eero system has over Google. Never having to worry about resetting your router is a big pro I just can’t ignore.
Winner: Eero – AC Whole Home Wi-Fi System
Despite Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda, The Elder Scrolls 6 was not confirmed as an Xbox exclusive a few months ago. This happened because Xbox executive Phil Spencer indicated that target platforms hadn’t been selected yet, but it always felt like he was talking about the game being years away rather than the RPG being on PlayStation.
If you’re still holding out, Microsoft plans to release The Elder Scrolls 6 just on Xbox and PC. Documents from the company’s FTC lawsuit were recently released. In the document, Bethesda’s announced titles (both as a publisher and developer) are listed, and The Elder Scrolls 6 is listed for Xbox, PC, and nothing else.
We expected this, but The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced before Microsoft acquired its developer. The Elder Scrolls is a beloved franchise that’s been on various platforms for generations, so this isn’t Starfield.
However, the game isn’t due until 2026 at the earliest, according to the paper, and who knows what the gaming landscape will be like then.
Xbox CEO Phil Spencer’s mid-2020 dystopian email suggests the business was interested in buying Warner Bros Interactive and Bethesda. Even more alarming, the CEO calls buying Nintendo a “career moment” and “good for both companies” — and there are even rumors that Microsoft was interested in Valve.
While Spencer warns that acquiring Nintendo would be “hostile action” but “playing the long game”, the unprecedented corporate convergence is shockingly casual. He added: “Nintendo is taking a long time to realize their future is off their hardware. A long time… He even ended the chat with a smiling emoji to make it look more evil.
Spencer claims that Warner Bros Interactive was “gettable” when Microsoft was rumored to acquire it. He adds that “we wouldn’t own any of the IP which hurts long-term flexibility”. Because most Warner Bros Interactive developers work on franchises like Batman, Harry Potter, and others, the studios are worth little without the brands.
The email is over three years old, but it reveals Microsoft’s blasé approach to acquisitions and its goals. While its eventual acquisition of Activision Blizzard may have changed its plans, this leaked exchange suggests that Microsoft will not stop until it has absorbed as much of the industry as possible, even targeting Nintendo.
Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor director Stig Asmussen is leaving Respawn Entertainment for unknown reasons. Asmussen had planned a trilogy for Cal Kestis, but it appears another author will need to write it.
Bloomberg reports that an EA spokesperson said: “Stig Asmussen has left Respawn to pursue other adventures, and we wish him the best. Veteran Respawn leaders will lead Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.”
This move is surprising, but Asmussen leaves on a high note. Jedi: Survivor is a great game despite its performance issues, which is rare for a Star Wars game. We’ll see where Asmussen goes, but we’re excited.
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