Netgear Nighthawk M6
#3 in HotspotsFull review
An unlocked 5G hotspot with antenna ports for travel or home backup, when it costs less than the newer M7.
Amazon $429.99$429.99
The Netgear Nighthawk M6 rates 3.0 among hotspots cellular routers; the Cradlepoint E100 (LTE Cat 7) rates 2.6 among routers ones. The Netgear Nighthawk M6 costs $119.76 less ($429.99 vs $549.75).
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Cradlepoint E100 (LTE Cat 7)
#17 in RoutersFull review
For a stationary RV or cabin setup on shore power that wants a desktop router with wired-to-LTE failover and battery backup.
Amazon $549.75$549.75
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (hotspots and routers), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Netgear Nighthawk M6 | Cradlepoint E100 (LTE Cat 7) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 2.6/5 |
| Price 20% | 9 $429.99 | 28 $549.75 |
| Modem speed 15% | 87 2,500 Mbps peak downlink | 30 300 Mbps peak downlink |
| SIM slots 8% | 50 SIM slots not published (neutral score used) | 50 2 SIM slots |
| Antenna ports 15% | 50 2 external antenna connectors | 50 2 external antenna connectors |
| Multi-WAN 10% | 40 WAN failover | 40 WAN failover |
| 12 V input 10% | 30 USB-C power, needs a 12 V to USB adapter in a vehicle | 0 mains adapter only |
| Power draw 10% | 50 power draw not published (neutral score used) | 50 power draw not published (neutral score used) |
| WiFi 5% | 70 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) AX3600 | 45 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band concurrent 2x2 MU-MIMO |
| Warranty 7% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Netgear Nighthawk M6 | Cradlepoint E100 (LTE Cat 7) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular | ||
| Modem | Snapdragon X62, 5G sub-6 SA/NSA (2CC); LTE Cat 19 (5CC) | LTE Cat 7 (E100-C7C) |
| Peak downlink | 2,500 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| mmWave | No | No |
| Bands | 5G: n2/n5/n12/n14/n25/n29/n30/n41/n48/n66/n71/n77; LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/12/13/14/25/26/29/30/41/46/48/66/71 | LTE FDD B2, B4, B5, B7, B12, B13, B14, B25, B26, B66, B71; TDD B41, B42, B43, B48 |
| Carriers | Unlocked; works with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile | AT&T, Verizon certified; Bell pending; FirstNet Capable |
| SIM slots | - | 2 |
| External antenna connectors | 2 | 2 |
| Antenna connector type | TS-9 | SMA |
| Network | ||
| Ethernet ports | 1 (1 Gbps) | 5 (1 Gbps) |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) AX3600 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band concurrent 2x2 MU-MIMO |
| Multi-WAN | Failover | Failover |
| Connected devices | 32 devices | - |
| Power and build | ||
| Power input | USB-C; AC adapter included | AC adapter only: 100-240 V AC in, 12 V DC 3 A out (included) |
| Battery | 5,040 mAh | - |
| Operating temperature | - | 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F) |
| Weight | 252 g | 680 g |
| Released | - | 2024-01 |