Deciding on whether to buy a product like BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black or perhaps NETGEAR WN3000RP-200UKS WiFi Range Extender? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black vs NETGEAR WN3000RP-200UKS WiFi Range Extender

BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black specs

BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black
 NETGEAR WN3000RP-200UKS WiFi Range Extender specs

NETGEAR WN3000RP-200UKS WiFi Range Extender
Type: Wall plug range extender

Type: Wall plug range extender

Rating: N300

Rating: N300

Data transfer speed: Up to 300 Mbps

Data transfer speed: Up to 300 Mbps

Wireless band: Single-band (2.4 GHz)

Wireless band: Single-band (2.4 GHz)

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY

Power socket pass through: No

Power socket pass through: No

Antenna: 2

Wired connections: Ethernet port x 1

GENERAL

Antenna: 2

Other features: Smart LED light

Colour: White

GENERAL
Box contents: – BT Essential 300 WiFi Range Extender
– User guide

Dimensions: 110 x 68 x 65 mm (H x W x D)

Colour: White

Weight: 110 g

Box contents: – Netgear WN3000RP-200UKS WiFi Range Extender
– Installation guide

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Dimensions: 180 x 180 x 140 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 272 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £19.99

Price: £19.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.7 / 10

Review Score: 9.1 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black or NETGEAR WN3000RP-200UKS WiFi Range Extender, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 174 products in the same category as BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black, which is the WiFi range extenders category. Of these 174 products the average price was £76.75, the most expensive was £329.99 and the cheapest was just £0.97. We then looked at the price of the 174 in the same as the NETGEAR WN3000RP-200UKS WiFi Range Extender, which of course the average was £76.75, top price was £329.99 and cheapest £0.97.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from BT and Netgear, the average was £66.39 for BT, £120.17 for Netgear. The max for each was £179.99/£299.99 and minimum was £11.99/£14.99

Price analysis of BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black

Price analysis of NETGEAR WN3000RP-200UKS WiFi Range Extender

  • BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black
  • Boost your WiFi signal further
  • N300
  • Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Plugs into a spare plug socket
  • Top features: – Extend the range of secure WiFi coverage around your home – Works with any broadband service and operating system – Connect to your existing hub or router at the touch of a button Extend WiFi coverageExtend the range of your existing WiFi for greater coverage around your home. The BT Essential 300 WiFi Range Extender improves connectivity, and helps to eliminate WiFi black spots for better and quicker coverage.Works with any broadband serviceWith the BT Essential 300 WiFi Range Extender, there’s no need to invest in a new broadband service or change your operating system. The Extender 300 works with any provider or operating system to deliver data transfer speeds of up to 300 Mbps on a secure wireless connection, no configuration necessary.Connect at the touch of a buttonThe BT Essential 300 WiFi Range Extender is easy to set up. Simple push-button WiFi connection makes it easy to connect to your existing hub or router once plugged into a wall socket.
  • Product codes: 5016351618790
  • NETGEAR WN3000RP-200UKS WiFi Range Extender
  • Boost your WiFi signal further
  • N300
  • Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • One Ethernet port
  • Plugs into a spare plug socket
  • Top features:- Improved WiFi access throughout your home- Fast Ethernet connection- Simple setup to extend your WiFi network quickly Improved WiFi access Enhance the range of your current N300 WiFi network for excellent wireless coverage to use devices like iPad, iPods, laptops, smartphones, game consoles and TVs. Now you’ll have fewer spaces where you can’t access the internet wirelessly. You’ll enjoy the freedom of being able to move around with your mobile devices and keep them connected as the Netgear WN3000RP WiFi Range Extender boosts your wireless coverage. Fast Ethernet connection It’s possible to attach a wired device such as a Blu-ray player, console, smart TV or streaming player to your WiFi network via the dynamic Ethernet port on your Netgear WN3000RP Wireless Booster. Two external antennae improve wireless coverage and speed around the home, and smart LED indicators help you find the right spot for optimised WiFi coverage. Simple setup Thanks to its wall-plug format, the Netgear WN3000RP is so easy to install. Plug-and-play design allows for setup in minutes, so you won’t need to rely on an installation disc or plug in Ethernet cables. The device also lets you Push ‘N’ Connect to quickly and securely connect to computers and routers with WFi Protected Setup (WPS). It’s also universally compatible with any wireless b/g/n router or gateway from Netgear and other brands.
  • Product codes: 606449103946

What’s better BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black or NETGEAR WN3000RP-200UKS WiFi Range Extender?

There are obviously a number of differences between BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black and NETGEAR WN3000RP-200UKS WiFi Range Extender, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £19.99 cost of BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black is closer to the expectation you had than the £19.99 pricep point of NETGEAR WN3000RP-200UKS WiFi Range Extender.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black and NETGEAR WN3000RP-200UKS WiFi Range Extender. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas NETGEAR WN3000RP-200UKS WiFi Range Extender scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your WiFi range extenders as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black



Rating:
9.27 out of
10