Deciding on whether to buy a product like BT Broadband Extender Flex 600 Powerline Adapter Kit or perhaps TP-LINK TL-PA4010KIT AV600 Powerline Adapter? 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 Broadband Extender Flex 600 Powerline Adapter Kit vs TP-LINK TL-PA4010KIT AV600 Powerline Adapter

BT Broadband Extender Flex 600 Powerline Adapter Kit specs

BT Broadband Extender Flex 600 Powerline Adapter Kit
 TP-LINK TL-PA4010KIT AV600 Powerline Adapter specs

TP-LINK TL-PA4010KIT AV600 Powerline Adapter
Type: Powerline kit

Type: Powerline kit

Number of powerline adapters: 2

Number of powerline adapters: 2

Data transfer speed: Up to 600 Mbps transmission

Data transfer speed: Up to 600 Mbps

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY

Power socket pass through: Yes

Power socket pass through: No

Wired connections: Each powerline:
– Ethernet port x 1

Wired connections: Each powerline:
– Ethernet port x 1

SECURITY

SECURITY

Encryption: 128-bit AES

Encryption: 128-bit AES

Network standards: IEEE 802.3

Firewall: Yes

GENERAL

Network standards: IEEE 802.3

GENERAL
Colour: White

Box contents: – BT Broadband Extender Flex 600 Powerline Adapter Kit
– Ethernet cable

Colour: White

Dimensions: 126 x 78 x 66 mm (H x W x D)

Box contents: – TP-Link TL-PA4010KIT AV600 Powerline Adapter Kit
– Ethernet cable (RJ45)
– Resource CD
– Quick installation guide

Weight: 200 g

Dimensions: 40 x 63 x 47 mm (H x W x D)

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Weight: 140 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Price: £49.99

Price: £25.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 287

Review Score: 8.3 / 10

Review Score: 8.8 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy BT Broadband Extender Flex 600 Powerline Adapter Kit or TP-LINK TL-PA4010KIT AV600 Powerline Adapter, 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 Broadband Extender Flex 600 Powerline Adapter Kit, which is the Powerline 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 TL-PA4010KIT AV600 Powerline Adapter, 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 Broadband Extender Flex 600 Powerline Adapter Kit

Price analysis of TP-LINK TL-PA4010KIT AV600 Powerline Adapter

  • BT Broadband Extender Flex 600 Powerline Adapter Kit
  • Ethernet connection from any plug socket
  • Up to 600 Mbps
  • 2 Ethernet ports
  • Plug socket stays usable
  • Top features: – Stable internet connection for wired devices to get online – Simple to set up for connectivity in moments Stable internet connection Extend your wireless and wired internet connectivity throughout your home with the BT Broadband Extender Flex 600 Powerline Adapter Kit. If your internet doesn’t stretch very far and you need more Ethernet ports around your home, the BT Flex 600 gives you the stable wired connection you need to enjoy your content at its best. A powerline kit extends your internet connectivity into the far reaches of your home by sending the internet signal through your main electricity circuit. This is much more stable than sending the signal through the air, so you can stream and game without worrying about your connection dropping out. Simple to set up Setting up the Flex 600 is easy, and can be done in minutes. Simply plug one adapter near your router and connect them with the provided Ethernet cable. Then plug the second adapter near the device you want to connect, and you’re ready to connect them with a second Ethernet cable. Once set up, you can add more powerline adapters to the circuit. And because both plugs feature a pass through socket, you don’t need to sacrifice a plug socket for better internet connectivity.
  • Product codes: 5016351617991
  • TP-LINK TL-PA4010KIT AV600 Powerline Adapter
  • Ethernet connection from any plug socket
  • Up to 600 Mbps
  • 1 Ethernet port
  • Top features: – Simple concept and operation for powerful results – High speeds over long range – Lower power usage Simple concept and operation With a great Plug and Play design, there’s no configuration process needed – all you need do is plug the adapters into your power sockets to establish a solid, sophisticated network in no time at all. The TL-PA4010KIT AV600 has no problem sending multiple HD streams and even 3D movies to all the rooms in your house – a fantastic option to easily construct a home entertainment network. With this great networking solution there’ll be no more redundant and hazardous wires running through your house. High speeds over long range You get reliable, fast data transfer with the TL-PA4010KIT AV600 thanks to its advanced HomePlug AV technology. There’s a 10/100Mbps Ethernet Port and the miniature design allows the powerline adapters to fit easily into any power outlet. Lower power usage Another great feature of the TL-PA4010KIT AV600 is that its modern, practical and sophisticated design includes a power saving mode that can cut down energy usage by up to 85% – much lower than other powerline adapters. The adapter handily changes from work mode to power-save mode when no data is coming in or going out over a period of time, depending on network and environmental factors.
  • Product codes: 6935364096076

What’s better BT Broadband Extender Flex 600 Powerline Adapter Kit or TP-LINK TL-PA4010KIT AV600 Powerline Adapter?

There are obviously a number of differences between BT Broadband Extender Flex 600 Powerline Adapter Kit and TP-LINK TL-PA4010KIT AV600 Powerline Adapter, 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 £49.99 cost of BT Broadband Extender Flex 600 Powerline Adapter Kit is closer to the expectation you had than the £25.99 pricep point of TP-LINK TL-PA4010KIT AV600 Powerline Adapter.

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 Broadband Extender Flex 600 Powerline Adapter Kit and TP-LINK TL-PA4010KIT AV600 Powerline Adapter. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that BT Broadband Extender Flex 600 Powerline Adapter Kit scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas TP-LINK TL-PA4010KIT AV600 Powerline Adapter scores 8.7 out of 10 from 287 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 Powerline as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



BT Broadband Extender Flex 600 Powerline Adapter Kit



Rating:
8.43 out of
10