Technology glossary

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi 6 extended into the 6 GHz band.

The Wi-Fi Alliance announced Wi-Fi 6E certification on 7 January 2021. Wi-Fi 6E carries the features of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 (OFDMA, target wake time and MU-MIMO) into the 6 GHz band.

According to the Alliance, the 6 GHz band provides up to seven super-wide 160 MHz channels and certified devices use WPA3 security in that band. Use of 6 GHz for Wi-Fi is regulated by country; the Alliance describes it as a band being opened country by country.

Devices using this technology

Tablets · 2026

Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026)

The top model of Amazon’s Alexa Tablet line, which runs Android with Google Play. It has an 11.95-inch, 120 Hz, 3:2 IPS display, a 6.5 mm aluminum body and a fingerprint sensor; Alexa+ and a Kindle reading mode are built into the interface. The separately sold Pro Pen and Pro Keyboard are supported. This record is the standard (glossy) display 8 GB / 128 GB Wi-Fi configuration; reviews name non-removable Amazon elements on the home screen and Android apps not adapted to large screens as limitations.

Phones · 2026

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

The Galaxy S26 FE is the Fan Edition of the Galaxy S26 family: a 6.7-inch 120 Hz display, three rear cameras and a seven-year update commitment. It uses the Exynos 2500 with 8 GB of RAM. Limitations include a USB 2.0 port, no card slot, and modest ultrawide and telephoto cameras.

Tablets · 2025

Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

The iPad Air 13-inch (M3) is Apple's big-screen mid-range tablet: a 13-inch Liquid Retina IPS screen, the 8-core M3, 8 GB of RAM, a landscape front camera, Apple Pencil Pro support and 10 Gb/s USB-C. The screen stays at 60 Hz and is not OLED. Reviews rate the picture and sound very highly and find little change from the previous M2 model; owners praise the large screen, speed and all-day battery.

Phones · 2025

Google Pixel 10

The Pixel 10 is Google's 2025 base phone: a 6.3-inch 60–120 Hz OLED display, Tensor G5, 12 GB of RAM and a 5x optical telephoto camera. It adds Pixelsnap magnets and seven years of updates. Tests find the display bright, with charging and battery life similar to the previous model.

Desktop computers · 2025

MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US

The Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US is the Ryzen 9 9900X and desktop RTX 5070 version of MSI’s prebuilt gaming desktop. It comes with 32 GB of DDR5, a 2 TB Gen4 NVMe SSD, a 360 mm liquid cooler, a 750 W 80 Plus Gold power supply and Wi-Fi 6E; because the parts are standard, the graphics card, memory and storage can be upgraded. Best Buy owners praise quiet operation and gaming at high settings; a few say EXPO must be enabled in the BIOS for memory to reach its rated speed.

Desktop computers · 2025

MSI Aegis ZS2 C9NVV-1277US

The Aegis ZS2 C9NVV-1277US is MSI's prebuilt gaming desktop with a 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X, a desktop RTX 5080, 64 GB of DDR5, a 2 TB NVMe SSD, a 360 mm liquid cooler and an 850 W 80 Plus Gold power supply. It has Wi-Fi 6E and 1 Gbit Ethernet, but no Thunderbolt or USB4 port. Owners praise the cooling and cable routing and note that the motherboard is limited in expansion and layout.

Laptops · 2025

MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211US

The Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211US is the US RTX 5070 Laptop GPU version of MSI’s mid-range gaming laptop: a Core Ultra 7 255HX, a 240 Hz QHD+ IPS-level display, 32 GB of DDR5 in two slots and two M.2 slots, one of them PCIe 5.0. The GPU can reach 115 W with Dynamic Boost. On Notebookcheck’s Core Ultra 9 sample, the display was bright and free of PWM; the single USB-C port, 8 GB of video memory and hot exhaust air were criticised.

Laptops · 2025

MSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-487

The Katana 15 HX B14WFK-487 is the European RTX 5060 Laptop GPU version of MSI’s budget-minded 15.6-inch gaming laptop. It has a Core i7-14650HX, an 8 GB GDDR7 GPU that reaches 115 W with Dynamic Boost, a 144 Hz Full HD IPS-level display, 16 GB of DDR5 in two slots and a 512 GB NVMe SSD; the USB-C port supports DisplayPort and 100 W charging. An independent review found gaming performance strong for the price even at 1440p, and criticised fan noise, the plastic chassis and short battery life while gaming.

Desktop computers · 2025

MSI MPG Infinite X3 AI 2NVR7-641EU

The MPG Infinite X3 AI is MSI's prebuilt gaming desktop built from standard ATX parts. This configuration has a Core Ultra 7 265KF, a desktop RTX 5070 Ti, 360 mm liquid cooling and an 850 W Gold power supply, with three of four M.2 slots and two memory slots left free.

Cameras · 2025

Sony α7 V

The α7 V is Sony's hybrid mirrorless camera with a 33 MP partially stacked full-frame sensor. It offers 30 fps blackout-free bursts, up to 7.5 stops of in-body stabilisation, 4K 60p video oversampled from 7K, a 4-axis screen and two USB-C ports. Reviews praise the handling and image quality; some owners report firmware freezes.

Tablets · 2024

Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)

Apple's small 8.3-inch tablet. It weighs 293 g and brings the A17 Pro chip, Apple Pencil Pro support, 10 Gbit/s USB-C and Wi-Fi 6E. The display remains an LCD. Reviews praise its portability and performance; the screen lag in vertical scrolling is reduced but not gone for everyone, and repairability is low.

Tablets · 2024

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ (Wi-Fi)

The Galaxy Tab S10+ is Samsung’s 12.4-inch Android tablet released in autumn 2024: a 2800 × 1752 120 Hz anti-reflective Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, 12 GB of memory, a 10,090 mAh battery and an IP68 S Pen in the box. The tablet itself is also IP68 and 5.6 mm thin. Notebookcheck liked the performance and speakers and found the display brightness and low-frequency PWM dimming weak. Best Buy owners praise the display, S Pen and battery life.