Deciding on whether to buy a product like BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black or perhaps TP-LINK RE200 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 TP-LINK RE200 WiFi Range Extender

BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black specs

BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black
 TP-LINK RE200 WiFi Range Extender specs

TP-LINK RE200 WiFi Range Extender
Type: Wall plug range extender

Type: Wall plug range extender

Rating: N300

Rating: AC 750

Data transfer speed: Up to 300 Mbps

Data transfer speed: Up to 750 Mbps

Wireless band: Single-band (2.4 GHz)

Wireless band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY

Power socket pass through: No

Power socket pass through: No

Antenna: 2

Wired connections: Ethernet port x 1

GENERAL

Antenna: 2

GENERAL
Colour: White

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

Colour: White

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

Box contents: – TP-Link RE200 WiFi Range Extender
– RJ-45 Ethernet cable
– Quick installation guide

Weight: 110 g

Dimensions: 110 x 65.8 x 75.2 mm (H x W x D)

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Weight: 100 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Price: £19.99

Price: £24.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 112

Review Score: 8.7 / 10

Review Score: 8.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black or TP-LINK RE200 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 TP-LINK RE200 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 TP-Link, the average was £66.39 for BT, £72.06 for TP-Link. The max for each was £179.99/£299.99 and minimum was £11.99/£9.64

Price analysis of BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black

Price analysis of TP-LINK RE200 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
  • TP-LINK RE200 WiFi Range Extender
  • Boost your WiFi signal further
  • AC 750
  • Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
  • One Ethernet port
  • Plugs into a spare plug socket
  • Top features: – Next-generation WiFi gives you higher speeds – Dual-band WiFi with Ethernet connectivity – Practical range extending with indicator lights Next-generation WiFiUse the dual-band TP-Link RE200 WiFi Range Extender to expand the WiFi coverage in your home, giving you faster access for all WiFi devices. Using AC WiFi technology, this compact but powerful TP-Link range extender lets you establish broader wireless internet coverage around your house.You’ll be able to use the TP-Link RE200 with any standard WiFi router and establish stronger dual-band connections in ‚Äúdead‚Äù areas that were previously difficult to access. Get seamless wireless coverage throughout your home or office that allows you to get more done whether you’re at work or play.Dual-band WiFiThe TP-Link RE200 WiFi Range Extender offers up to 750 Mbps dual-band WiFi with 300 Mbps speeds on the 2.4 GHz wireless band, and 433 Mbps over the 5 GHz band.Since it comes with an Ethernet port, you can also connect devices that need a wired link such as a Smart TV or PC.Practical range extendingUsing the Smart Signal Indicator light, you’ll easily be able to find the best place to put the RE200. It also offers a profile function that remembers previously-connected wireless networks, saving you time.Give your home superior internet coverage with the dual-band TP-Link RE200 WiFi Range Extender.
  • Product codes: 6935364071608

What’s better BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black or TP-LINK RE200 WiFi Range Extender?

There are obviously a number of differences between BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black and TP-LINK RE200 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 £24.99 pricep point of TP-LINK RE200 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 TP-LINK RE200 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 TP-LINK RE200 WiFi Range Extender scores 7.3 out of 10 from 112 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