Ericsson Cradlepoint S400
#13 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
The Ericsson Cradlepoint S400 rates 3.3 among routers cellular routers; the Netgear Nighthawk M6 rates 3.0 among hotspots ones. The Netgear Nighthawk M6 costs $19.66 less ($429.99 vs $449.65).
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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
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (routers and hotspots), 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 | Ericsson Cradlepoint S400 | Netgear Nighthawk M6 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.3/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Price 20% | 39 $449.65 | 9 $429.99 |
| Modem speed 15% | 30 300 Mbps peak downlink | 87 2,500 Mbps peak downlink |
| SIM slots 8% | 50 2 SIM slots | 50 SIM slots not published (neutral score used) |
| Antenna ports 15% | 50 2 external antenna connectors | 50 2 external antenna connectors |
| Multi-WAN 10% | 50 multi-WAN not published (neutral score used) | 40 WAN failover |
| 12 V input 10% | 100 9-33 V DC input | 30 USB-C power, needs a 12 V to USB adapter in a vehicle |
| Power draw 10% | 91 4.1 W published | 50 power draw not published (neutral score used) |
| WiFi 5% | 45 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 1x1 dual-band, non-concurrent | 70 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) AX3600 |
| Warranty 7% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Ericsson Cradlepoint S400 | Netgear Nighthawk M6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular | ||
| Modem | LTE Cat 6 (S400-C6-NA) | Snapdragon X62, 5G sub-6 SA/NSA (2CC); LTE Cat 19 (5CC) |
| Peak downlink | 300 Mbps | 2,500 Mbps |
| mmWave | No | No |
| Bands | LTE FDD B2, B4, B5, B7, B12, B13, B14, B25, B26, B29, B30, B66, B71; TDD B41, B48 | 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 |
| Carriers | AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon certified | Unlocked; works with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile |
| SIM slots | 2 | - |
| External antenna connectors | 2 | 2 |
| Antenna connector type | SMA | TS-9 |
| Network | ||
| Ethernet ports | 1 (1 Gbps) | 1 (1 Gbps) |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 1x1 dual-band, non-concurrent | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) AX3600 |
| Multi-WAN | - | Failover |
| Connected devices | - | 32 devices |
| Power and build | ||
| Power input | 9-33 V DC; 802.3af PoE | USB-C; AC adapter included |
| Power draw | 4.1 W | - |
| Battery | - | 5,040 mAh |
| Operating temperature | -20 to 60 C (-4 to 140 F) | - |
| Weight | 221 g | 252 g |
| Released | 2024-09-13 | - |