For people who want an unlocked pocket hotspot with Ethernet and antenna ports to use as a home backup or travel router.
Amazon $649.22The Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro is the better cellular router overall, rated 3.0 to 2.8. The Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro leads on antenna ports and wiFi. The GL.iNet Mudi V2 GL-E750V2 wins on price and multi-WAN. The GL.iNet Mudi V2 GL-E750V2 costs $479.23 less ($169.99 vs $649.22).
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For travelers who want a small battery hotspot with a built-in VPN and are fine with 4G speeds.
Amazon $169.99Which should you buy?
- Choose the Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro for antenna ports (2 external antenna connectors vs no external antenna connectors) and wiFi (Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) AXE3600 vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band).
- Choose the GL.iNet Mudi V2 GL-E750V2 for price ($169.99 vs $649.22) and multi-WAN (WAN failover and load balancing vs WAN failover).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every hotspots cellular router; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro | GL.iNet Mudi V2 GL-E750V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Price 20% | 0 $649.22 | 67 $169.99 |
| Modem speed 15% | 100 8,000 Mbps peak downlink | 25 4G modem, peak speed not published |
| SIM slots 8% | 50 SIM slots not published (neutral score used) | 0 1 SIM slot |
| Antenna ports 15% | 50 2 external antenna connectors | 0 no external antenna connectors |
| Multi-WAN 10% | 40 WAN failover | 70 WAN failover and load balancing |
| 12 V input 10% | 30 USB-C power, needs a 12 V to USB adapter in a vehicle | 30 USB-C power, needs a 12 V to USB adapter in a vehicle |
| Power draw 10% | 50 power draw not published (neutral score used) | 50 power draw not published (neutral score used) |
| WiFi 5% | 85 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) AXE3600 | 45 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band |
| Warranty 7% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 50 2-year warranty |
Specifications
| Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro | GL.iNet Mudi V2 GL-E750V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular | ||
| Modem | 5G sub-6 (3CC) and mmWave (8CC), NR-CA, NR-DC; LTE Cat 20 (5CC) | LTE Cat 4 (EM05-G) or Cat 6 (EM060K-G), by variant |
| Peak downlink | 8,000 Mbps | - |
| mmWave | Yes | No |
| Bands | 5G sub-6: n2/n5/n7/n12/n14/n25/n29/n30/n38/n41/n48/n66/n71/n77/n78; mmWave n260/n261; LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/12/13/14/25/26/29/30/40/41/46/48/66/71; 3G B1/2/5/8 | Cat 6 (EM060K-G): LTE-FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/30/66/71, TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48. Cat 4 (EM05-G): B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/18/19/20/25/26/28/66/71/38/39/40/41 |
| Carriers | Unlocked; works with all major 5G-4G LTE network operators | - |
| SIM slots | - | 1 |
| eSIM | - | No |
| External antenna connectors | 2 | 0 |
| Antenna connector type | TS-9 | - |
| Network | ||
| Ethernet ports | 1 (2.5 Gbps) | None |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) AXE3600 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band |
| Multi-WAN | Failover | Load balancing |
| Connected devices | 32 devices | - |
| Power and build | ||
| Power input | USB-C; AC adapter included | USB-C 5 V / 2 A |
| Battery | 5,040 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Operating temperature | - | 0 to 35 C |
| Weight | 256 g | 285 g |
| Warranty | - | 2 years |
| Released | 2023-05-10 | 2024-05 |
