TP-Link Archer 8 Ultra: first Wi-Fi 8 router at £669.99

TP-Link has opened preorders for the Archer 8 Ultra, one of the first consumer Wi-Fi 8 routers, built on Broadcom's Wi-Fi 8 chipset. It costs £669.99 in UK preorders and £899.99 after launch, or AU$1,499 in Australia, while no Wi-Fi 8 clients exist yet and ELR, DRU and DSO features are promised via 2027–2028 firmware updates.

• Tri-band Wi-Fi 8 delivers up to 19 Gbps combined theoretical speed
• 18 internal antennas with rated coverage up to 3,600 sq ft
• Two 10 Gbps ports, four 2.5 Gbps LAN and one 1 Gbps LAN
• ELR, DRU and DSO features arrive in 2027–2028 firmware updates