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It seems that everything in our lives gets more and more dependent on the internet and our connectivity. Everything from simple entertainment to the necessity of paying our bills.
And we all know how frustrating it is to lose connection or the horror of seeing our loved one turn into an abstract mosaic because of a sudden drop in internet speed.
But recent advancements in tech has made wifi-extenders available and peoples interested has rightfully gone of the charts due to their ability to eliminate dead spots in our house. Better yet, immensely increase our internet speed.
But more and more companies are creating their own extender, repeater, booster, amplifier or optimizer, making it difficult for consumers to effectively navigate the market and tell which product and brand are true to their claims and worth our time and money.
So we at Consumer Trust Alliance decided to test each and every one of the top 30 most popular wifi boosters. Testing them against each other until we finally had the absolute top 5.
Why Do You Need A Wifi Booster?
We pay for expensive internet packages every month and still have slow WiFi, how could this be the case in the 21st century?
The thing is we’re living in a digital age and are dependent on internet access, so internet providers have a lucrative opportunity to deliberately keep our connection on the brink of existence.
Walls, furniture, and high variations can all cause the internet speed and quality to crumble as the signal is weak.
A booster will simply amplify your current wifi signal as well as redirect it throughout your entire house.
Wifi Router Vs Wifi Booster
Wifi routers are only operating at the bare minimum when it comes to emitting a wifi signal compared to a wifi booster.
- Wifi Booster provider a stronger signal that can pass through thicker walls
- Wifi Boosters have a wider cone of emission, allowing access both underneath and above it
- Wifi Boosters can block your data report to your internet provider, making it impossible for the provider to limit your bandwidth
Wifi Boosters Can Do:
- Eliminate dead spots
- Allow more people to access the internet at the same time
- Increase Internet speed
- Allow HD streaming
- Better quality when making video calls
- Better audio quality at digital meetings
What To Look For In Wifi Boosters
Security
Will your information be secure? There are three types of encryption to look for: WEP, WPA and WPA2.
The latter is also the latest technology, WPA2. It is considered to be the most secure option.
Data Transfer Speed
The speed that your data will be sent at is determet a lot by the lowest speed of your router. But what’s important is that your wifi booster can keep up with the fastest speed of your router, so as not to be counterproductive. So make sure that your Wifi booster at least offers data transfer up to 300mb/s.
Compability
You may have bought the newest and fastest sports car in the market, but if you only have access to jet fuel your car won't go very far. The same goes with wifi boosters.
The original WiFi standard came to the market 1997 and has been updated many times since then. So if you have an old router or booster you might have compatibility issues. Even though almost every WiFi booster on the market connects wirelessly to the router, the best way to optimise every aspect of your signal with a booster is to connect it with an ethernet cable from the router.
Design
Design can be an important factor for everything to give a uniform aesthetic impression and also fit in with other electronics in your home. The repeaters come in many different patterns, but in general there are two major design features to look for.
- One important feature is to choose amplifiers or repeaters that can be attached to a wall socket so that you quickly can change its location without having to untangle a bunch of wires
- The second thing to look for are small and nimble WiFi boosters with antennas, and with a pair of LEDs that show that the device is on and how strong the signal is. Antennas are especially useful as they can be manipulated to increase the signal
What To Avoid
All signals in a wireless network are received and forwarded by the amplifier.
Large home - many amplifiers - can create conflicts - counterintuitive - makes it worse. Therefore, it is important with planning placement of boosters.
Check the product description, one or a few boosters enough for most homes. Rule of thumb: Booster in the middle between router and receiver.
Your Wifi Booster Checklist
Now that you know what ingredients to look for and what to avoid, it’s also important to keep these additional tips in mind.
Warranty
By finding out if the company offers any warranty, at least for 2 years, you know that they are serious and have a long term attitude towards their business.
If a company on the other hand doesn't allow you to buy a warranty, whether or not you actually want to buy one, that could be interpreted as a red flag.
Money-Back Guarantee
It’s always a good idea to invest in a product that offers a 100% money-back guarantee that shows the company's faith in its product. Look for brands that offer at least a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Installation
It should be easy to install and operate your router, the whole point of getting one is to relieve the frustration with digital issues, look for anything that says that their product can be installed in under 2 minutes. Best of all are Boosters that allow for plug and play!
Support
Whether or not you got the best booster in the whole world, occasionally, things go wrong. And just to save ourselves the change in blood pressure, it's wonderful to have access to customer support.
Furthermore, whether you think you will ever need it or not, seeing that the company offers customer support means that they are serious and offer high quality products and services.
TOP 5 WIFI BOOSTERS OF 2025
We've compiled a list of what we've found to be the top five products in this category on the market today.
