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Xiaomi AX9000 Review – The Best Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Router You Can Buy in 2021

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Xiaomi AX9000 Review, Specs, launch date.

Xiaomi announced a new wireless router called Xiaomi Router AX9000 as part of last night’s Mi 11 Ultra/Lite device launch event. The new AX9000 is the latest addition to the company’s Family of Wi-Fi 6 routers, with support for Mesh technology. The router also comes as Xiaomi’s first model specifically designed for gamers, with Tri-Band technology support for creating 3 Wi-Fi networks, one of which is primarily dedicated to gaming.


Main Highlights

  • Wi-Fi 6E Version, 9000 Mbps High-Speed Upgrade.
  • 4×4 160MHz, one time faster than before. 4K QAM, 20% speedup
  • 2500M Ethernet ports, whole speed experience beyond gigabit
  • 6-Independent external high-performance signal, amplifiers, WiFi6 super coverage of the whole house
  • Mesh networking, enjoy high-speed Wi-Fi 6 throughout the house.
BandMaximum configurationGross speed
2.4GHz4 flows x 40 MHz to 1024-QAM1147.1Mb
5GHZ4 flows x 160 MHz to 1024-QAM4803.9Mb
5GHZ4 flows x 80 MHz to 1024-QAM4803.9Mb

Xiaomi AX9000 Wi-Fi 6 Router – Specs

ParameterDescription
ModelProduct name: Xiaomi AX9000
Product number: 100019742918
ColorBlack
Hardware2.2GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 Qualcomm IPQ8072 CPU + Dual-core 1.7GHz NPU, 1GB RAM
Bandwidth2.4G: 1148Mbps 802.11ax 4×4
5.2G: 4804Mbps 802.11 ax Wi-Fi 4 × 4
5.8G: 2402Mbps 802.11 ax Wi-Fi 4 × 4
Antennas12 external high gain antennas + 1 AIoT Antenna that automatically connects to Xiaomi smart devices using the app
Interfaces1 x 2.5G adaptive WAN/LAN port.
1 x 1G adaptive WAN/LAN port (Auto MDI/MDIX)
3 x 1G adaptive LAN Port (Auto MDI/MDIX)
1x USB 3.0 interface
LED Status indicators1x SYSTEM indicator
1x INTERNET indicator
5x network port lights.
1x atmosphere light
Main FeaturesWi-Fi 6E Support.
4×4 160MHz, 1 time faster than before. 4K QAM, 20% speedup.

6-Independent external high-performance signal, amplifiers, WiFi6 super coverage of the whole house.

Mesh networking, high-speed Wi-Fi 6 throughout the house.

MU-MIMO technology allows multiple antennas of the router to serve multiple devices at the same time, offering the best experience.

Real-time monitoring and parental controls with the Mi Wi-Fi app on Android and iOS.

Encryption: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE
Protocols: IEEE 802.11a / b / g / n / ac / ax, IEEE 802.3 / 3u / 3ab
APP side control: Support
Firmware switch: Support
IPv6: Support
IPv6 Firewall: Support
MiscProduct Origin: China
Continental item number: DVB4265CN
Warranty period: 12 months
The gross weight of goods: 3.6k
Package content1 x Xiaomi AX9000 WiFi Router
1 x Power Adapter 12V – 4A
1 x User Manual


What’s New?

The AX9000 comes as Xiaomi’s fourth Wi-Fi 6 router and joins the company’s AX1800, AX3600, and AX6000 models, with support for Mesh technology that lets you connect multiple routers to create a unified Wi-Fi network. The router shares some of the features of the AX6000 model, including 4K QAM, which offers a 20% speed improvement over the previous generation, increased bandwidth of 4×4 160MHz, and more.


Mesh Networking

As with all Xiaomi routers, the AX9000 router also supports mesh networking, so it can be used to connect and expand coverage area with other Xiaomi Wi-Fi 6 series routers (AX1800, AX3600, and AX6000).


Design

The external pyramid design is similar to the AX6000 Next-Gen Wi-Fi Router and the ASUS ROG Rapture gaming tri-band router series. The router pyramid design features four large triangular antennas containing three internal antennas that support 2.4GHz, 5.2GHz, and 5.8GHz frequencies, allowing you to create three separate networks up to 1148 Mbps, 4804 Mbps, and 240 Mbps, respectively. Xiaomi has enhanced its external appearance by incorporating a customizable RGB light that offers a variety of captivating visual effects. Finally, Xiaomi also added a USB 3.0 Host port, which didn’t exist in previous models. You can connect an external hard drive and share your media files over the internet or local network.

A Closer Look at the Xiaomi AX9000

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    Xiaomi router AX9000 | Full view
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    Xiaomi router AX9000 | Front view
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    Xiaomi router AX9000 | bottom view
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    Xiaomi router AX9000 | Status Lights
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    Xiaomi router AX9000 | Ethernet ports
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    Xiaomi router AX9000 | Power Adapter

Improved Cooling

Xiaomi also incorporated a massive heat sink unit covering the router PCB. Above it, Xiaomi also added a blower to dissipate excessive heat.


Dimensions

The AX9000 comes in Dimensions of 270 × 270 × 174 mm. Compared to the previous AX6000, with a width of 408 mm, it is still quite large and can be positioned on a table without taking up too much space.


Hardware

The AX9000 router uses Qualcomm’s IPQ8072 chip, which comes with a 4-core Cortex-A53 processor running at 2.0GHz and a pair of dedicated 1.7GHz NPU cores with 1 GB of memory. The router has 2.5 GbE dedicated LAN ports, 2 of which can also be configured as a WAN, and one that supports the faster 2.5GbE standard. In addition, the router combines a USB 3.0 connection that allows a storage device to be connected to the router to be used as a NAS device for storing information on the network.


2.5 Gigabit Ethernet compliant

Another great advantage is using a 2.5 Gigabit LAN, which most users would find helpful, especially for high-speed fiber internet connection. Although it would be much nicer if Xiaomi would also add a 2.5Gbps LAN port for a wired cable connection, nerveless is better to have one than none.


Price & availability

The Xiaomi Router AX6000 comes in Black, is priced at 999 yuan (US$152), is available to order, and goes on sale in China starting from April.

Xiaomi AX900 vs. Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX11000

Product Photo

Model

Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX11000

Xiaomi Mi AX9000

Tri-band Wi-Fi

Theoretical throughput

 11000Mbps

9000Mbps

CPU

Broadcom BCM49408 Quad cores 1.8GHz CPU

Qualcomm IPQ8072 Quad cores 2.2GHz CPU

Network acceleration engine

?

Dual core 1.7GHz NPU

1GB Memory

256MB ROM

4K QAM Modulation

USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

x2 

x1

Antennas

8 external high gain antennas

12 external high gain antennas + external AIoT antenna

Signal amplifiers

?

12 independent signal amplifiers

Independent IoT Antenna

Wi-Fi 5/6/6E (802.11ac/ax)

MU-MIMO

OFDMA

Wi-Fi Mesh

 Aura RGB lighting

Physical Interface

x4 10/100/1000Mbps LAN

x1 2.5G LAN

x1 10/100/1000Mbps WAN

1x WAN/LAN 2G

3x LAN 1G

Reset

MESH Button

Can connect up to 248 devices at the same time

Theoretical network throughput

2.4GHz: up to 1148Mbps
5G: up to 4804Mbps
5G-2Hz: up to 4804Mbps

 2.4G: up to 1148Mbps
 5.2G: up to 4804Mbps
 5.8G: up to 2402Mbps

Power

19 VDC, 3.42 A

12VDC, 4A

Mobile App

ASUS Router

Mi Wi-Fi

Price

Starting at $450

Starting at $247

Product Buy Links


Price and Availability

Xiaomi Mi Ax9000

Mi Router AX9000

$320
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The AX9000 is a flagship monstrosity of a router designed for gamers but not solely.
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