Xiaomi AX9000 Review, Specs, launch date.
Xiaomi announced a new wireless router called Xiaomi Router AX9000 as part of last night’s Mi 11 Ultra/Lite device launch event. The new AX9000 comes as the latest addition to the company’s Family of WiFi 6 routers, with support for Mesh technology. The router also comes as Xiaomi’s first model specifically designed for gamers, with Tri-Band technology support for creating 3 WiFi networks, one of which is especially dedicated to gaming.
Main Highlights
- Wi-Fi 6E Version, 9000 Mbps High Speed Upgrade.
- 4×4 160MHz, 1 times faster than before. 4K QAM, 20% speedup
- 2500M Ethernet ports, full speed experience beyond gigabit
- 6-Independent external high performance signal, amplifiers, WiFi6 super coverage of the whole house
- Mesh networking, enjoy high speed Wi-Fi 6 throughout the house.
| Band | Maximum configuration | Gross speed |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4GHz | 4 flows x 40 MHz to 1024-QAM | 1147.1Mb |
| 5GHZ | 4 flows x 160 MHz to 1024-QAM | 4803.9Mb |
| 5GHZ | 4 flows x 80 MHz to 1024-QAM | 4803.9Mb |
Xiaomi AX9000 WiFi 6 Router – Specs
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Model | Product name: Xiaomi AX9000 Product number: 100019742918 |
| Color | Black |
| Hardware | 2.2GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 Qualcomm IPQ8072 CPU + Dual-core 1.7GHz NPU, 1GB RAM |
| Bandwidth | 2.4G: 1148Mbps 802.11ax 4×4 5.2G: 4804Mbps 802.11 ax Wi-Fi 4 × 4 5.8G: 2402Mbps 802.11 ax Wi-Fi 4 × 4 |
| Antennas | 12 external high gain antennas + 1 AIoT Antenna that automatically connects to Xiaomi smart devices using app |
| Interfaces | 1 x 2.5G adaptive WAN/LAN port. 1 x 1G adaptive WAN/LAN port (Auto MDI/MDIX) 3 x 1G adaptive LAN Port (Auto MDI/MDIX) 1x USB 3.0 interface |
| LED Status indicators | 1x SYSTEM indicator 1x INTERNET indicator 5x network port indicator lights 1x atmosphere light |
| Main Features | Wi-Fi 6E Support. 4×4 160MHz, 1 times faster than before. 4K QAM, 20% speedup. 6-Independent external high performance signal, amplifiers, WiFi6 super coverage of the whole house. Mesh networking, high speed Wi-Fi 6 throughout the house. MU-MIMO technology allows multiple antennas of the router to serve multiple devices at the same time offering the best experience. Real time monitoring, parental controls with Mi Wi-Fi app on Android and iOS. Encryption: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE Protocols: IEEE 802.11a / b / g / n / ac / ax, IEEE 802.3 / 3u / 3ab APP side control: Support Firmware switch: Support IPv6: Support IPv6 Firewall: Support |
| MIsc | Product origin: China Continental item number: DVB4265CN Warranty period: 12 months Gross weight of goods: 3.6k |
| Package content | 1 x Xiaomi AX9000 WiFi Router 1 x Power Adapter 12V – 4A 1 x User Manual |
What’s New?
The AX9000 comes as Xiaomi’s fourth Wi-Fi 6 router and joins the company’s AX1800, AX3600 and AX6000 models, with support for Mesh technology that lets you connect multiple routers to create a unified Wi-Fi network. The router shares some of the features of the AX6000 model, including 4K QAM, which offers a 20% speed improvement over the previous generation, increased bandwidth 4×4 160MHz and more.
Mesh Networking
As with all Xiaomi’s routers, the AX9000 router also supports mesh networking, so it can be used to connect and expand coverage area with other Xiaomi Wi-Fi 6 series routers (AX1800, AX3600 and AX6000).
Design
The external pyramid design is very similar to those of the AX6000 Next-Gen Wi-Fi Router and the ASUS ROG Rapture gaming tri-band router series. The router pyramid design features 4 large triangular antennas containing 3 internal antennas that support 2.4GHz, 5.2GHz and 5.8GHz frequencies, allowing you to create 3 separate networks up to 1148 Mbps, 4804 Mbps and 240 Mbps, respectively. For external appearance improvement Xiaomi also added configurable RGB light with different visual effects. Finally, Xiaomi also added a USB 3.0 Host port, something that didn’t exist in previous models so you can connect an external hard drive and share your media files over the internet or local network.
A Closer Look at the Xiaomi AX9000
Xiaomi router AX9000 | Full view
Improved Cooling
Xiaomi also incorporated a quite massive heat sink unit which covers the router PCB. Above it Xiaomi also added a blower to dissipate excessive heat.
Dimensions
The AX9000 comes in Dimensions of 270 × 270 × 174mm. Compared to the previous AX6000 with a width of 408mm, it is still quite large in size, and can be positioned on a table without taking up too much space.
Hardware
The AX9000 router uses Qualcomm’s IPQ8072 chip, which comes with a 4-core Cortex-A53 processor running at 2.0GHz and a pair of dedicated 1.7GHz NPU cores, along with 1GB of memory. The router has 2.5 GbE dedicated LAN ports, 2 of which can also be configured as a WAN, and one that also supports the faster 2.5GbE standard. In addition, the router combines a USB 3.0 connection that allows a storage device to be connected to the router in order to be used as a NAS device for storing information on the network.
Price & availability
The Xiaomi Router AX6000 comes in Black color, priced at 999 yuan (US$ 152), available to order and goes on sale in China starting from April.
AX9000 router review, when?
As soon as we have a sample, we will go through a comprehensive review.
Xiaomi AX900 vs. Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX11000
Product Photo |  | |
Model | Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 | Xiaomi Mi AX9000 |
Tri-band Wi-Fi |  | |
Theoretical throughput | 11000Mbps | 9000Mbps |
CPU | Broadcom BCM49408 Quad cores 1.8GHz CPU | Qualcomm IPQ8072 Quad cores 2.2GHz CPU |
Network acceleration engine | ? | Dual core 1.7GHz NPU |
1GB Memory | | |
256MB ROM | | |
4K QAM Modulation |  | |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports | x2 | x1 |
Antennas | 8 external high gain antennas | 12 external high gain antennas + external AIoT antenna |
Signal amplifiers | ? | 12 independent signal amplifiers |
Independent IoT Antenna | | |
Wi-Fi 5/6/6E (802.11ac/ax) | | |
MU-MIMO | | |
OFDMA | | |
Wi-Fi Mesh | | |
Aura RGB lighting | | |
Physical Interface | x4 10/100/1000Mbps LAN x1 2.5G LAN x1 10/100/1000Mbps WAN | 1x WAN/LAN 2G 3x LAN 1G |
Reset | | |
MESH Button | | |
Can connect up to 248 devices at the same time | | |
Theoretical network throughput | 2.4GHz: up to 1148Mbps | 2.4G: up to 1148Mbps |
Power | 19 VDC, 3.42 A | 12VDC, 4A |
Mobile App | ASUS Router | Mi Wi-Fi |
Price | Starting at $450 | Starting at $247 |
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