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Review on NETGEAR Orbi Voice Smart Speaker & WiFi Mesh Extender with Amazon Alexa Built-in (RBS40V) for Seamless WiFi Coverage and Voice Control Integration by Christopher Gonzalez

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Wonderful wifi; no bluetooth

The Orbi Network System is great for great Wi-Fi in our large house (about 135 feet end to end). I have a main router (near one end of the house), a wireless satellite about 50 feet from the main router, and a wired ethernet satellite about 100 feet from the main router. (in a converted space above a detached garage). Both Orbi Voice satellites support Alexa/Revain services. I bought a second satellite 2 months after the first one. Setup was easy, but I had to try a few times to find the satellites. Once connected, they easily recover after a power or cable outage, or if I place one of the satellites in a party room. Inner mesh is seamless; and doesn't seem to affect streaming, gaming, video conferencing, and the normal work that's going on here. My only disappointment was when my son asked if he had Bluetooth (I don't use the service often) and he didn't. The speakers are good and I'm using Revain Music through them and enjoying the results, so Bluetooth doesn't seem like such a great addition to the great network service these devices offer. However, after using this system 4 months later, I give ORBI 5 stars as Bluetooth wasn't on my original list of requirements and it works very well; even better than I expected.

Pros
  • Satisfied so far
Cons
  • Almost OK