Deciding on whether to buy a product like Tp-Link TL-WA855RE V2 WiFi Range Extender or perhaps BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black? 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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Tp-Link TL-WA855RE V2 WiFi Range Extender vs BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black

Tp-Link TL-WA855RE V2 WiFi Range Extender specs

Tp-Link TL-WA855RE V2 WiFi Range Extender
 BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black specs

BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black
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

Wired connections: LAN Ethernet port x 1

Antenna: 2

Antenna: 2

GENERAL
GENERAL

Colour: White

Encryption: 128-bit WEP

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

Other security features: Guest network access

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

System requirements: – Windows 98 or later
– Mac OS
– NetWare
– UNIX
– Linux
– Internet Explorer 11
– Mozilla Firefox 12.0
– Google Chrome 20.0
– Safari 4.0
– Any Java-enabled browser

Weight: 110 g

Colour: White

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Box contents: – TP-Link TL-WA855RE V2 WiFi Range Extender
– Quick installation guide

Dimensions: 81 x 157 x 102 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 280 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Price: £19.99

Price: £19.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.5 / 10

Review Score: 8.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy Tp-Link TL-WA855RE V2 WiFi Range Extender or BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black, 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 Tp-Link TL-WA855RE V2 WiFi Range Extender, 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 BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black, 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 TP-Link and BT, the average was £72.06 for TP-Link, £66.39 for BT. The max for each was £299.99/£179.99 and minimum was £9.64/£11.99

Price analysis of Tp-Link TL-WA855RE V2 WiFi Range Extender

Price analysis of BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black

  • Tp-Link TL-WA855RE V2 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: – Supports WiFi speeds of up to 300 MB/s – Fast and simple setup boosts signal in minutes – Tether app offers easy device management Supports WiFi speeds of up to 300 MB/s You’re taking your laptop into the kitchen to continue watching Netflix while making dinner, when suddenly everything stops and the dreaded buffering wheel emerges. Don’t waste time trying to balance your laptop in the only area that gets signal. The TP-Link TL-WA855RE V2 WiFi Range Extender puts an end to dead zones and is designed to fit easily into your home broadband setup. Capable of delivering speeds up to 300 MB/s, it’s suitable for most domestic broadband packages and means you’re free to stream your favourite shows wherever you like. Fast and simple setup Boosting WiFi signal in your home is much easier than you may think. Simply plug the range extender into a plug socket within range of your router, press the WPS button on your router and the range extender button on your device to sync up and get WiFi across your whole home. A handy signal light on the device shows the strength of your WiFi signal from where it is based, indicating the best place to install and boost WiFi according to your router’s location. You’ll get a consistent connection to the web without even a moment’s drop or lag. Tether app While setup remains an easy process, TP-Link offer a free app designed to help you every step of the way. Tether is a handy mobile and tablet app that not only shows you how to set up the range extender, but also offers real time information about your broadband usage. Discover which devices are currently using your broadband and prevent freeloaders, send your password to family and friends who wish to connect and more. It’s the perfect companion to the TP-Link TL-WA855RE V2.
  • Product codes: 6935364099312
  • 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

What’s better Tp-Link TL-WA855RE V2 WiFi Range Extender or BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black?

There are obviously a number of differences between Tp-Link TL-WA855RE V2 WiFi Range Extender and BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black, 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 Tp-Link TL-WA855RE V2 WiFi Range Extender is closer to the expectation you had than the £19.99 pricep point of BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black.

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 Tp-Link TL-WA855RE V2 WiFi Range Extender and BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that Tp-Link TL-WA855RE V2 WiFi Range Extender scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas BT Essential WiFi Range Extender 300, Black 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.



Tp-Link TL-WA855RE V2 WiFi Range Extender



Rating:
9.03 out of
10