The Asus ROG NeoCore Wi-Fi 8 concept router in black and white (Image credit: Asus) (Image credit: Asus) (Image credit: Asus) As for the results, there isn’t any change in the overall data speeds, however, Wi-Fi 8 will primarily boost throughput with up to 2x higher mid-range throughput, 2x wider IoT coverage, and up to 6x lower P99 latency via smarter multi-AP/multi-client operation. The company has not shared details about the testing environment or system configuration behind these results, though it is claimed that the performance comparisons were conducted against comparable Wi-Fi 7 setups.
Asus is positioning Wi-Fi 8 to solve four core connectivity challenges – signal degradation over distance, weak two-way communication for low-power devices, densely populated network scenarios, and bandwidth inefficiency. To address signal degradation, Wi-Fi 8 should offer more consistent speeds as you move further from the router, helping maintain stable connections whether the router is indoors or outdoors. It also improves two-way communication for low-power devices like smart lights and controllers, ensuring they are always connected.
In crowded environments such as apartment buildings, nearby routers can interfere with each other. Wi-Fi 8 is expected to use smarter spectrum coordination to reduce interference and maintain stable performance. Finally, Wi-Fi 8 improves how bandwidth is managed, using more efficient spectrum use and smarter scheduling to reduce congestion, lower latency, and improve overall speeds.
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