Amazon has announced that eero is expanding its offering in Aotearoa New Zealand to include eero 7, delivering multi-gigabit speeds at a more affordable price, and eero Pro 7, offering premium performance for bandwidth-demanding networks.
Thanks to eero’s TrueMesh, TrueRoam, and TrueChannel networking technologies, and the latest Wi-Fi 7 capabilities, eero 7 and eero Pro 7 will improve overall Wi-Fi performance, reliability, and latency; and help keep customers connected as network conditions become more complex and demanding.
“We are excited to bring advanced performance to Kiwi homes through our expanded eero range. Whether customers prioritise affordability or premium features, our lineup meets every household’s needs – from powering home offices and streaming across multiple devices to staying connected with family overseas,” said Jacqueline Lipman, APAC Managing Director, eero. “As connectivity becomes increasingly essential for Kiwi consumers, the new eero 7 and eero Pro 7 help simplify everyday life by delivering reliable connections in our complex digital world.”
eero 7—Wi-Fi 7 performance at a more affordable price
eero 7 is a multi-gigabit router for customers who rely on their Wi-Fi for every-day internet activities, like streaming, studying, and working, and are looking to upgrade to the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard at a lower price. It is a dual-band router with support for 2.4 and 5 GHz, and can deliver wireless speeds up to 1.8 Gbps and wired speeds up to 2.3 Gbps through its two 2.5 GbE ports. eero 7 delivers Wi-Fi 7 performance in a compact form factor that can easily fit on bookshelves, entertainment centers, and desks.
A single unit covers up to 190 square metres, providing a simple way to start a network in an apartment or small home, and a three-pack covers up to 560 square metres. Customers can connect as many eero devices as they need to get coverage throughout their homes.
eero Pro 7—Next-generation speed and reliability
eero Pro 7 is for more demanding customers who have high bandwidth needs, want enough capacity to connect hundreds of devices, or live in a household with multiple people streaming content, playing online games, and working from home. It’s a tri-band system with support for 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz, providing more wireless spectrum to increase overall network capacity and avoid congestion, which helps improve performance when there are busy neighbouring networks. eero Pro 7 can deliver wireless speeds up to 3.9 Gbps and wired speeds up to 4.7 Gbps through its two 5 GbE ports, making it ideal for customers with multigigabit plans and demanding internet needs.
eero Pro 7 also features a fan-less, advanced passive thermal design, that is silent and limits dust build-up. A single unit covers up to 190 square metres and 200 devices, and a three-pack covers up to 560 square metres and over 600 devices.
Additional features and benefits
- Ease-of-use: With the eero app, it takes minutes to set up an eero, and it’s simple to manage the network, pause the internet, share network details with friends or guests, and so much more. eero continues to innovate and update its app to make the experience even simpler, including a recent redesign that made it easier to navigate and check which devices are connected to a network.
- Exclusive eero technologies: eero is constantly optimising its products to deliver the best Wi-Fi experience without customers having to lift a finger. eero’s patented TrueMesh technology automatically routes data through the fastest path in the network, TrueRoam connects customers to the best available eero as they move between floors, rooms, or buildings, and TrueChannel automatically selects the optimal channel for a device while also working in the background to improve network resiliency.
- Security: Every eero comes with world-class encryption and security protocols. eero systems support WPA3, the strongest security protocol in consumer Wi-Fi today. Automatic over-the-air software updates provide the latest security patches, bug fixes, and feature upgrades.
- Compatibility: eero’s Wi-Fi 7 portfolio is backward compatible with all previous generations of eero devices making it easy to expand or upgrade an eero network as Wi-Fi needs evolve. It’s also simple to swap out the eero connected to the modem and upgrade a network with an eero 7 or Pro 7 using the in-app instructions.
- Wi-Fi 7: eero 7 and Pro 7 provide improved throughput and capacity as well as reduced latency thanks to the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard and features, including Multi-Link Operation to enable devices to simultaneously connect across different bands and channels; Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access to allow more devices to communicate simultaneously; and 4K-QAM to enable more data to be packed into each signal.
- The foundation to a smart home: eero 7 and Pro 7 act as smart home hubs for Matter, Thread, and Zigbee devices. Both devices support Matter by enabling customers to set up Matter devices with Alexa, act as Thread Border Routers, and feature a built-in Zigbee smart home hub to connect compatible devices with Alexa.
- eero Plus: Subscribers to the optional eero Plus service can add advanced online security features and parental controls; take advantage of eero Internet Backup during an outage; and use three top-rated security apps: 1Password for password management, Malwarebytes for malware and anti-virus protection, and Guardian for VPN access.
- Free customer support: eero’s expert Wi-Fi troubleshooting team is ready to help by phone or email seven days a week.
- Three-year warranty: The new eero Wi-Fi 7 routers are also backed by an industry-leading three-year warranty.
Pricing and Availability
The eero 7 device is available now for NZ$319.99 (one-pack) and NZ$699.99 (three-pack) through Amazon.com.au, and leading retailers including JB HiFi and PB Tech.
The eero Pro 7 device is available now for NZ$599.99 (one-pack) and NZ$1,299.99 (three-pack) through Amazon.com.au, leading retailers including JB HiFi and PB Tech.
The eero Plus subscription service is available for AU$159.99/year or AU$15.99/month.
