TP-Link Deco M series (2017) vs Google Wifi (2016)

Both the TP-Link Deco M5 and the Google Wifi (2016) are great Wi-Fi Routers for people that are willing to spend around $45; it's impossible to go wrong with either option.

The TP-Link Deco M5 has done great in various roundups conducted by reliable and unbiased sources that do their own testing, like PCWorld, PC Gamer, Techradar, and Windows Central - it earned the "The best budget mesh Wi-Fi system" title from PCWorld, "The best budget complete mesh solution" from PC Gamer, and "Ranked 2 out of 10" from Techradar.

As for the Google Wifi (2016), it was really well-received by reviewers at PCmag, a reliable source that's known for conducting its own, high-quality, in-depth testing. It performed great in its "The Best Tech to Buy on Amazon Prime Day" roundup and was named its "Ranked 3 out of 13", which, on its own, makes it a product that warrants a closer look.

For a direct TP-Link Deco M5 vs. Google Wifi (2016) comparison, we took a look at sources that tested both and found that the TP-Link Deco M5 got reviewed better by PCWorld, whereas the reviewers at CNET preferred the Google Wifi (2016). Reviewers at Expert Reviews, approvedmodems.org, PCmag, and musicphotolife.com haven't shown a preference for either.

We also took a look at which sources liked these two products the most. We found that the TP-Link Deco M5 received its best, 10, rating from Expert Reviews, while the Google Wifi (2016) got its highest score of 10 from Expert Reviews.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the TP-Link Deco M5 earned an average review score of 8.4 out of 10 points and the Google Wifi (2016) received an average of 8.3, compared to the 7.4 average of Wi-Fi Routers in general.