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Darien Graham-Smith
A lifelong technology enthusiast, Darien is a regular contributor to both Expert Reviews and PC Pro magazine, specialising in wireless networking, internet security and other technical topics. He also contributes to and produces the weekly PC Pro podcast, and has made occasional appearances on BBC News and Open University programming. In his spare time he dabbles in audio production, and plays guitar, bass and drums with the enthusiasm of a committed amateur.
- Plume HomePass Wi-Fi mesh: Fast, with an annual fee The HomePass mesh performs well, but some design decisions are questionable, and the subscription model won't be for everyone£96Darien Graham-Smith
- Huawei Wi-Fi Mesh 7 review: A solid mid-price Wi-Fi 6 mesh It’s an unadventurous design, but this mesh outshines most budget options while remaining reasonably affordable£279Darien Graham-Smith
- Linksys MR7350: A fast no-nonsense router that does the job Don’t judge a router by its cover: this is the fastest sub-£200 model you can buy£157Darien Graham-Smith
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- D-Link R15 Eagle Pro review: The best cheap router? Small in size and ambition, the R15 Eagle Pro AI provides acceptable Wi-Fi – plus a couple of frills – at a very low cost£67Darien Graham-Smith
- TP-Link Archer AX53 review: Affordable with a few tricks Not exactly a stand-out product, but the AX53 brings a good set of features and reasonable Wi-Fi 6 performance for the price£75Darien Graham-Smith
- recommendedAsustor Drivestor 4 Pro AS3304T: A versatile home appliance Whether you’re looking for bulk storage or something more, this four-bay NAS appliance ticks all the boxes£309Darien Graham-Smith
- recommendedTP-Link Deco X90: Simple yet super-speedy Fantastic performance and wide-area coverage make the Deco X90 one of the best meshes we’ve ever tested£474Darien Graham-Smith
- TP-Link Deco X50 review: Solid mid-pack mesh router This dual-band mesh does its job perfectly well but the pricing isn’t particularly competitive£290Darien Graham-Smith
- Asus ZenWiFi AX Hybrid review: A do-it-all mesh You won’t find a more versatile mesh anywhere but uneven performance undermines the AX Hybrid’s appeal£270Darien Graham-Smith
- Asus TUF Gaming AX5400: A likeable budget router for gamers While gaming features are a little limited, this router is terrifically configurable and performs well for the price£135Darien Graham-Smith
- Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000: A beast Wi-Fi 6E gaming router A powerful router with some fantastic gaming features, although performance isn’t as stellar as we’d hoped£480Darien Graham-Smith
- recommendedAsus ROG Rapture GT-AX6000: A versatile gaming router A great little gaming router that delivers great speeds even without Wi-Fi 6E£300Darien Graham-Smith
- Netgear Orbi WiFi 6E: The fastest mesh just got a lot faster The Orbi WiFi 6E takes wireless performance to a whole new level, but you’ll need compatible clients and very deep pockets£1500Darien Graham-Smith
- recommendedXiaomi Mesh System AX3000: The cheapest Wi-Fi 6 mesh around A simple and affordable way to get a decent 802.11ax wireless signal all around your home£100Darien Graham-Smith