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 3.1. The InHand IR302 leads on price, warranty and wiFi. The Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core wins on multi-WAN. The InHand IR302 costs $220.65 less ($178 vs $398.65).
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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
Which should you buy?
- Choose the InHand IR302 for price ($178 vs $398.65), warranty (3-year warranty vs 1-year warranty) and wiFi (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11b/g/n) 2.4 GHz vs None).
- Choose the Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core for multi-WAN (SpeedFusion bonding vs WAN failover).
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 | Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.5/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Price 20% | 90 $178 | 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% | 40 WAN failover | 100 SpeedFusion bonding |
| 12 V input 10% | 100 9-36 V DC input | 100 10-30 V DC input |
| Power draw 10% | 42 10 W published | 42 10 W published |
| WiFi 5% | 20 Wi-Fi 4 (802.11b/g/n) 2.4 GHz | 0 None |
| Warranty 7% | 100 3-year warranty | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| InHand IR302 | Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular | ||
| Modem | LTE Cat 4 (Quectel EC25-AF) in the North America FQ38 model | LTE Cat 4 (US SKU MAX-BR1-MINI-LTE-US-T-M-PRM) |
| Peak downlink | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| mmWave | No | No |
| Bands | FQ38 (North America): LTE-FDD B2/4/5/12/13/14/66/71, WCDMA B2/4/5 | LTE B2, B4, B5, B12, B13, B14, B66, B71; 3G B2, B5 |
| Carriers | FQ38 North America model listed for AT&T and Verizon | 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 (100 Mbps) | 3 (1 Gbps) |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11b/g/n) 2.4 GHz | None |
| Multi-WAN | Failover | Bonding |
| Power and build | ||
| Power input | 9-36 V DC terminal block; optional 12 V adapter | 10-30 V DC power port; 12 V AC adapter included |
| Power draw | 10 W | 10 W |
| Operating temperature | -35 to 70 C (extended -40 to 75 C) | -40 to 65 C (-40 to 149 F) |
| Weight | 259 g | 430 g |
| Warranty | 3 years | 1 year |
| Released | 2020-05 | 2023-03-21 |