Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core
#13 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
The Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core is the better cellular router overall, rated 3.1 to 2.9. The Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core leads on price and power draw. The Ericsson Cradlepoint S700 wins on wiFi. The Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core costs $133 less ($398.65 vs $531.65).
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Ericsson Cradlepoint S700
#14 in RoutersFull review
For RV or truck owners who want a vehicle-ready Wi-Fi 6 router on LTE and don’t need 5G speeds.
Amazon $531.65$531.65
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core for price ($398.65 vs $531.65) and power draw (10 W published vs 13 W published).
- Choose the Ericsson Cradlepoint S700 for wiFi (Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual-band concurrent 2x2 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 | Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core | Ericsson Cradlepoint S700 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.1/5 | 2.9/5 |
| Price 20% | 45 $398.65 | 29 $531.65 |
| 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% | 100 SpeedFusion bonding | 50 multi-WAN not published (neutral score used) |
| 12 V input 10% | 100 10-30 V DC input | 100 9-33 V DC input |
| Power draw 10% | 42 10 W published | 17 13 W published |
| WiFi 5% | 0 None | 70 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual-band concurrent 2x2 |
| Warranty 7% | 0 1-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core | Ericsson Cradlepoint S700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular | ||
| Modem | LTE Cat 4 (US SKU MAX-BR1-MINI-LTE-US-T-M-PRM) | LTE Cat 4 (S700-C4D) |
| Peak downlink | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| mmWave | No | No |
| Bands | LTE B2, B4, B5, B12, B13, B14, B66, B71; 3G B2, B5 | LTE FDD B2, B4, B5, B12, B13, B14, B66, B71; 3G B2, B4, B5 |
| Carriers | AT&T, FirstNet, T-Mobile, Verizon certified | AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon certified |
| SIM slots | 2 | 2 |
| External antenna connectors | 2 | 2 |
| Antenna connector type | SMA | SMA |
| Network | ||
| Ethernet ports | 3 (1 Gbps) | 2 (1 Gbps) |
| WiFi | None | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual-band concurrent 2x2 |
| Multi-WAN | Bonding | - |
| Power and build | ||
| Power input | 10-30 V DC power port; 12 V AC adapter included | 9-33 V DC; 802.3af PoE |
| Power draw | 10 W | 13 W |
| Operating temperature | -40 to 65 C (-40 to 149 F) | -20 to 60 C (-4 to 140 F) |
| Weight | 430 g | 516 g |
| Warranty | 1 year | - |
| Released | 2023-03-21 | 2023-06-27 |