InHand IR302
#8 in RoutersFull review
For unattended sites, vehicles and cabinets that need a rugged dual-SIM 4G router with cloud management, not for home speed.
Amazon $178$178
The InHand IR302 is the better cellular router overall, rated 3.5 to 3.3. The InHand IR302 leads on price. The Ericsson Cradlepoint S400 wins on power draw, modem speed and wiFi. The InHand IR302 costs $271.65 less ($178 vs $449.65).
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Ericsson Cradlepoint S400
#11 in RoutersFull review
For a low-power, DC-powered LTE router that feeds a single access point or a few devices, with managed carrier switching.
Amazon $449.65$449.65
Which should you buy?
- Choose the InHand IR302 for price ($178 vs $449.65).
- Choose the Ericsson Cradlepoint S400 for power draw (4.1 W published vs 10 W published), modem speed (300 Mbps peak downlink vs 150 Mbps peak downlink) and wiFi (Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 1x1 dual-band, non-concurrent vs Wi-Fi 4 (802.11b/g/n) 2.4 GHz).
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 | InHand IR302 | Ericsson Cradlepoint S400 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.5/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Price 20% | 90 $178 | 39 $449.65 |
| Modem speed 15% | 11 150 Mbps peak downlink | 30 300 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% | 40 WAN failover | 50 multi-WAN not published (neutral score used) |
| 12 V input 10% | 100 9-36 V DC input | 100 9-33 V DC input |
| Power draw 10% | 42 10 W published | 91 4.1 W published |
| WiFi 5% | 20 Wi-Fi 4 (802.11b/g/n) 2.4 GHz | 45 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 1x1 dual-band, non-concurrent |
| Warranty 7% | 100 3-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| InHand IR302 | Ericsson Cradlepoint S400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular | ||
| Modem | LTE Cat 4 (Quectel EC25-AF) in the North America FQ38 model | LTE Cat 6 (S400-C6-NA) |
| Peak downlink | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| mmWave | No | No |
| Bands | FQ38 (North America): LTE-FDD B2/4/5/12/13/14/66/71, WCDMA B2/4/5 | LTE FDD B2, B4, B5, B7, B12, B13, B14, B25, B26, B29, B30, B66, B71; TDD B41, B48 |
| Carriers | FQ38 North America model listed for AT&T and Verizon | AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon certified |
| SIM slots | 2 | 2 |
| External antenna connectors | 2 | 2 |
| Antenna connector type | SMA | SMA |
| Network | ||
| Ethernet ports | 2 (100 Mbps) | 1 (1 Gbps) |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11b/g/n) 2.4 GHz | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 1x1 dual-band, non-concurrent |
| Multi-WAN | Failover | - |
| Power and build | ||
| Power input | 9-36 V DC terminal block; optional 12 V adapter | 9-33 V DC; 802.3af PoE |
| Power draw | 10 W | 4.1 W |
| Operating temperature | -35 to 70 C (extended -40 to 75 C) | -20 to 60 C (-4 to 140 F) |
| Weight | 259 g | 221 g |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
| Released | 2020-05 | 2024-09-13 |