Review: Nest Wifi Pro is built for the work-from-home era

By Sohail Akhter Image: Google

Nest Wifi Pro is a good device for working from home employer.

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but are the benefits of Wi-Fi 6E worth the increased cost?

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The Nest Wifi Pro is designed to be as simple as it could be.

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You can easily install it in your home

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Inside the box is a shiny router that is pretty to look at.

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It comes with a power adapter and an Ethernet cable.

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The sad part is that Google still only offers an Ethernet cable in the $399 three pack box.

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