![]() ![]() ![]() I find the AirPort Utility app for Mac better than the fairly static view its mobile app offers, as that’s where Apple tucks all the functionality. Apple’s hardware is meant for Apple households if you’re a Mac owner with an iPhone (and/or iPad), the Apple AirPort Extreme is your best bet. All told, the Google On app offers what AirPort Utility does - and more. While a desktop app is nice to have, it’s unnecessary for many consumers. It piles on by giving you an efficiency score, which lets you know if your devices are taking full advantage of the data transfer speeds. It can run a network test for you, which match Speedtest pretty accurately. I also like Google’s performance insights. If you don’t have a Mac, you won’t get to see all the info AirPort can offer. It’ll walk you through the basic steps for setting up Apple’s router, but little else.Īpple offers a solid view of your network’s information like the IP address and connection status, but the software is very Mac-centric. It offers a dead-simple set-up process, which is great for those who may be intimidated by setting up a router.Īpple’s AirPort Utility for mobile is also helpful once you plug your AirPort Extreme in, but it’s just not as polished as OnHub. While OnHub doesn’t offer a desktop app (yet, at least), its Google On mobile app is damn good. The software edge goes to Google, though. AirPort’s additional ports and denser build give it a leg-up, and the performance is very even between the two. Google doubling down on antennas doesn’t seem to matter here, nor does the circular arrangement of them. As signal strength goes, Google and Apple are on the same path. The signal strength also translates to mobile devices dead even, across the board. Both offer a stellar signal throughout my home, even when I put more space (and walls) between hardware. I actually saw no discernible issues or laudable spikes from either. The two routers are pretty much dead even when it comes to performance on my network. I gotta say - I was a bit surprised here. OnHub has 13 antennae double what AirPort offers, and one “congestion-sensing” antenna. The ability to access a central storage solution on the network is something many may find handy.īoth offer 802.11ac Wi-Fi, with the AirPort Extreme having six antennae (three for 2.4GHz, and three for 5GHz). The AirPort Extreme lets users connect more peripherals, like hard drives or printers. Google’s new router basically wants to connect you to the internet and let you roam free. As aesthetics go, it comes down to color and shape do you want a dark blue cylinder, or a squared white tower?Īround back, AirPort Extreme has more ports than OnHub. AirPort Extreme is also plastic, but feels a bit sturdier and dense. Both pack a punch, but the intangibles set them apart. Here is the Google OnHub vs Apple AirPort Extreme review. Google’s new OnHub, or Apple’s tried-and-true AirPort Extreme? Many will face a choice when shopping for a new router, but choosing between these two isn’t as cut-and-dry as it might seem. ![]()
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