Huawei's latest Wi-Fi 7 mesh router looks more like an ornament than a router
Huawei has now released its artfully designed X3 Pro router after previewing it last month. Launched alongside the high-end devices like the Mate X7, MatePad Edge, Mate 80 Pro Max and a new Watch Ultimate Design, the X3 Pro is more interesting to look at than many contemporary routers thanks to a translucent cone within which sits a model of an imaginary mountain top.
The design is not just for show, either. In fact, Huawei has used the mountain model to hide a series of antennas. Moreover, built-in lighting can adjust the router's look but only between cold and warm hues. The X3 Pro cannot use its built-in lighting to denote connectivity status like those Netgear sells under its Orbi brand, such as the Orbi 770, which matches the X3 Pro by offering Wi-Fi 7 connectivity (curr. $699 on Amazon).
Huawei has also created smaller satellite units for creating a mesh network with 3570 Mbps peak theoretical transfer speeds over a 6 GHz network. Alternatively, the X3 Pro contains three Gigabit Ethernet ports, of which two meet the 2.5 Gbit/s standard. Also, Huawei has included support for PowerLAN, which allows the X3 Pro and its satellites to be extended via a house or apartment's wiring rather than over a wireless connection.
Huawei has priced the X3 Pro in China at CNY 1,299 (~$184) or at CNY 1,999 (~$282) for a router and a satellite. Meanwhile, each satellite retails for CNY 799 (~$113). Huawei has not indicated whether it plans to sell the X3 Pro globally, though.
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