Huawei has designed probably the best-looking Wi-Fi router ever, one that doesn't look like an 8-legged spider and costs less than $100

Huawei's new router replaces conventional styling with a book-inspired enclosure The Router X2 Pro supports Wi-Fi 7+ wireless networking technology Magnetic covers allow users to customize the router's external appearance Huawei has introduced the Router X2 Pro, a wireless networking device with a b

<![CDATA[ <article> <ul><li><strong>Huawei's new router replaces conventional styling with a book-inspired enclosure</strong></li><li><strong>The Router X2 Pro supports Wi-Fi 7+ wireless networking technology</strong></li><li><strong>Magnetic covers allow users to customize the router's external appearance</strong></li></ul><p>Huawei has introduced the Router X2 Pro, a wireless networking device with a book-inspired design that departs from conventional router appearances.</p><p>The new model combines Wi-Fi 7+ technology with <a href="https://www.techradar.com/news/best-wireless-mesh-routers" target="_blank">mesh Wi-Fi</a> and a decorative enclosure, allowing it to function as part of a home's interior rather than simply networking equipment.</p><p>It also supports interchangeable magnetic covers, four integrated Wi-Fi antennas and several networking technologies intended to improve wireless performance.</p><h2 id="a-router-designed-to-look-like-a-book">A router designed to look like a book</h2><p>Unlike routers built around exposed antennas and angular plastic housings, Huawei's latest model uses a rectangular enclosure resembling a closed book.</p><p>Its measurements are 191.7 × 51.1 × 141.1mm, while the complete unit weighs 475g, making it relatively compact for household placement.</p><p>A magnetic panel fitted along the side can also be replaced with alternative covers, including customised designs produced via three-dimensional printing.</p><p>These decorative designs feature pandas, cats, dogs and penguins, but there is no confirmation that they come with the device.</p><p>The Router X2 Pro uses four integrated Wi-Fi antennas, alongside dedicated components supporting smart antenna functions, Bluetooth and Strobe connectivity.</p><p>A separate indicator communicates the system's operating condition and Mesh networking status, providing a visible reference for the router's current state.</p><h2 id="connectivity-features-smart-networking-and-pricing">Connectivity features, smart networking and pricing</h2><p>This Wi-Fi router uses Huawei's Lingxiao 760 series chipset alongside four high-performance signal amplifiers designed to strengthen wireless signal transmission.</p><p>It also includes dynamic narrowband technology, which improves transmission speeds and signal penetration and reduces lag by up to 80%.</p><p>These technologies help to maintain reception when signals must pass through several walls and other obstacles.</p><p>In addition, the Router X2 Pro supports NearLink technology, which improves network stability by 50%.</p><p>According to Huawei, the hardware and software combination reduces compatibility losses and supports faster video loading, responsive gaming and consistent connections.</p><p>The router supports wired connections and wireless Mesh arrangements, allowing households to select an installation method suited to their existing network.</p><p>Its AI Mesh system can analyse an uploaded home floor plan through Huawei's Smart Life application and recommend suitable equipment placement.</p><p>Additional Mesh Lights allow users to inspect connection strength, while automatic roaming manages movement between the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands.</p><p>The system monitors reception conditions and switches between available bands, while NearLink, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi provide three supported connection methods.</p><p>A unit of this device sells at 588 yuan (~ $88), while customers seeking two units can purchase the combined package for 1,108 yuan (~ $166).</p><p>The decorative casing option costs 99 yuan (~ $15), although the announcement does not clarify whether every customised cover carries that price.</p><p>The available finishes include Earthy Brown, Oak White, Stone Gray and Spruce Green, giving buyers several options for matching different interior arrangements.</p><p>Via <a href="https://www.huaweicentral.com/huawei-router-x2-pro-launched/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Huawei Central</a></p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check="" ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:676px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:31.51%;"><img id="diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78" name="tr-g_news" alt="Google logo on a black background next to text reading 'Click to follow TechRadar'" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78-1920-80.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="676" height="213" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline" /></p></div></div></figure> </article> ]]>