Cradlepoint IBR600C
#12 in RoutersFull review
For an RV owner who found one cheap and only needs a basic, dual-SIM 12 V LTE router for a handful of devices.
Amazon $183.88$183.88
The Cradlepoint IBR600C is the better cellular router overall, rated 3.4 to 3.1. The Cradlepoint IBR600C leads on price, power draw and wiFi. The Cradlepoint IBR600C costs $214.77 less ($183.88 vs $398.65).
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Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core
#15 in RoutersFull review
For RV and van owners who already have a Wi-Fi access point and want a rugged, DC-powered LTE router with Peplink failover.
Amazon $398.65$398.65
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Cradlepoint IBR600C for price ($183.88 vs $398.65), power draw (6.2 W published vs 10 W published) and wiFi (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) 2.4 GHz single-band vs None).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every routers cellular router; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Cradlepoint IBR600C | Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Price 20% | 89 $183.88 | 45 $398.65 |
| Modem speed 15% | 11 150 Mbps peak downlink | 11 150 Mbps peak downlink |
| SIM slots 8% | 50 2 SIM slots | 50 2 SIM slots |
| Antenna ports 15% | 50 2 external antenna connectors | 50 2 external antenna connectors |
| Multi-WAN 10% | 50 multi-WAN not published (neutral score used) | 100 SpeedFusion bonding |
| 12 V input 10% | 100 9-33 V DC input | 100 10-30 V DC input |
| Power draw 10% | 73 6.2 W published | 42 10 W published |
| WiFi 5% | 20 Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) 2.4 GHz single-band | 0 None |
| Warranty 7% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Cradlepoint IBR600C | Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular | ||
| Modem | LTE Cat 4 (150M-D, North America) | LTE Cat 4 (US SKU MAX-BR1-MINI-LTE-US-T-M-PRM) |
| Peak downlink | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| mmWave | No | No |
| Bands | LTE FDD B2, B4, B5, B12, B13, B14, B66, B71; WCDMA B2, B4, B5 | LTE B2, B4, B5, B12, B13, B14, B66, B71; 3G B2, B5 |
| Carriers | AT&T, Verizon certified; FirstNet Trusted, Verizon Frontline | AT&T, FirstNet, T-Mobile, Verizon certified |
| SIM slots | 2 | 2 |
| External antenna connectors | 2 | 2 |
| Antenna connector type | SMA | SMA |
| Network | ||
| Ethernet ports | 2 (1 Gbps (1 port), 100 Mbps (1 port)) | 3 (1 Gbps) |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) 2.4 GHz single-band | None |
| Multi-WAN | - | Bonding |
| Power and build | ||
| Power input | 9-33 V DC; 12 V 3 A AC adapter included | 10-30 V DC power port; 12 V AC adapter included |
| Power draw | 6.2 W | 10 W |
| Operating temperature | -20 to 60 C (-4 to 140 F) | -40 to 65 C (-40 to 149 F) |
| Weight | 400 g | 430 g |
| Warranty | - | 1 year |
| Released | 2019-09 | 2023-03-21 |