Peplink MAX BR1 Mini 5G (Wi-Fi)
#3 in RoutersFull review
For RV and van owners who want a compact 12 V 5G router with Peplink failover and don’t need gigabit routing.
Amazon $830$830
The Peplink MAX BR1 Mini 5G (Wi-Fi) rates 3.7 among routers cellular routers; the Netgear Nighthawk M7 rates 2.8 among hotspots ones. The Netgear Nighthawk M7 costs $380.01 less ($449.99 vs $830).
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Netgear Nighthawk M7
#4 in HotspotsFull review
For travelers who want a current Wi-Fi 7 hotspot that works with local eSIM data plans.
Amazon $449.99$449.99
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 | Peplink MAX BR1 Mini 5G (Wi-Fi) | Netgear Nighthawk M7 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.7/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Price 20% | 5 $830 | 7 $449.99 |
| Modem speed 15% | 96 3,400 Mbps peak downlink | 100 4,000 Mbps peak downlink |
| SIM slots 8% | 100 2 SIM slots plus eSIM | 50 1 SIM slot plus eSIM |
| Antenna ports 15% | 100 4 external antenna connectors | 0 no external antenna connectors |
| Multi-WAN 10% | 100 SpeedFusion bonding | 40 WAN failover |
| 12 V input 10% | 100 10-30 V DC input | 30 USB-C power, needs a 12 V to USB adapter in a vehicle |
| Power draw 10% | 17 13 W published | 50 power draw not published (neutral score used) |
| WiFi 5% | 45 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band 2x2 MIMO | 100 Wi-Fi 7 (BE3600) |
| Warranty 7% | 0 1-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Peplink MAX BR1 Mini 5G (Wi-Fi) | Netgear Nighthawk M7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular | ||
| Modem | 5G sub-6 NSA/SA, LTE Cat 20 | 5G sub-6 (3CC) NR-CA; LTE Cat 20 (5CC) |
| Peak downlink | 3,400 Mbps | 4,000 Mbps |
| mmWave | No | No |
| Bands | 5G n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79; LTE B1-B5, B7, B8, B12-B14, B17-B20, B25, B26, B28-B30, B32, B34, B38-B43, B46, B48, B66, B71 | 5G sub-6: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n12/n13/n14/n25/n26/n28/n30/n38/n41/n48/n66/n70/n71/n77/n78; LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/12/13/14/17/25/26/28/30/38/41/42/43/48/66/71 |
| Carriers | AT&T, Verizon, FirstNet certified; T-Mobile pending | Unlocked; accepts SIM cards and eSIMs from major 5G/4G operators; works with activated Verizon eSIMs and Nano SIMs |
| SIM slots | 2 | 1 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| External antenna connectors | 4 | 0 |
| Antenna connector type | SMA | - |
| Network | ||
| Ethernet ports | 3 (1 Gbps) | None |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 (BE3600) |
| Multi-WAN | Bonding | Failover |
| Connected devices | - | 32 devices |
| Power and build | ||
| Power input | 10-30 V DC power port; 802.3at PoE input; 12 V AC adapter | USB-C |
| Power draw | 13 W | - |
| Battery | - | 3,850 mAh |
| Operating temperature | -40 to 65 C (-40 to 149 F) | - |
| Weight | 425 g | 240 g |
| Warranty | 1 year | - |
| Released | 2025-01-27 | 2026-01-27 |