Huawei WiFi Mesh X3 Pro Suite Review: Wi-Fi 7 Without the 6 GHz Band

Daniel Schmidt’s review of the Huawei WiFi Mesh X3 Pro Suite, published by Notebookcheck on 10/12/2026, examines a dual-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh system that trades the 6 GHz band for a lower price. The set sells for 249 euros and pairs a main router with a satellite.

Speeds and spectrum

Huawei rates the system in the BE3600 class, with a combined maximum of 3,570 Mbps. That figure splits into 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 2,882 Mbps on 5 GHz. There is no 6 GHz radio, and the hardware does not support 320 MHz channels. MLO and 4K-QAM are on board, but the practical ceiling is set by the two bands that exist.

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In Schmidt’s short-range testing, throughput reached around 2 Gbit/s. That is a strong result for a dual-band design, though it leaves the system short of what tri-band Wi-Fi 7 gear can deliver when a clean 6 GHz channel is available.

Ports and wired options

The main router carries two 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports, both auto-sensing for WAN or LAN. Using one for the modem leaves a single 2.5G port free. The satellite has just one Gigabit Ethernet port, so wired backhaul is possible but not fast. Neither unit includes a USB port.

Coverage and mesh behavior

Huawei claims coverage above 120 m² and a roaming delay under 50 ms. The company recommends placing the satellite within 10 m of the main router. There is no dedicated backhaul band, so mesh traffic shares the same 2.4 and 5 GHz radios as client devices unless Ethernet is used.

Cooling, noise and power

Each unit uses six antennas and an active Shark-Fin cooling system. In testing, surface temperatures stayed below 30 °C and the fan was inaudible during normal operation. Idle power ranged from 3.40 to 6.46 W with the lighting on, while maximum consumption is 24 W per unit from a 12 V / 2 A supply. The internal hardware is a Huawei Gigahome SoC with 512 MB RAM and 128 MB flash. Fan behavior under sustained full load was not established.

Design and setup

The main router stands 250.9 mm tall and 123.2 mm in diameter, weighing about 790 g; the satellite is 73.5 mm tall and roughly 420 g. Both use an illuminated mountain motif, with a transparent metal mesh 5 GHz antenna and a ring-shaped light on the satellite. Lighting can be scheduled off, and automatic control follows sunrise, sunset and weather. A touch control sits on top of the router.

Setup runs through the Huawei AI Life app, available for Android, iOS and HarmonyOS, or a web interface. The app offers parental controls and Wi-Fi diagnostics. WPA2/WPA3, a firewall and HomeSec are included. Missing are DynDNS and an OpenVPN or WireGuard server.

Price and verdict

At 249 euros, the Huawei WiFi Mesh X3 Pro Suite delivers Wi-Fi 7, 2.5G ports and quiet cooling, but the lack of 6 GHz, USB and advanced VPN features limits its appeal for demanding users.