Google has rolled out an update for the Nest Wifi router ahead of the US router ban, but its still no match for the likes of Asus and Netgear

Date:
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Description:
Google is giving the Nest Wifi router another round of updates even though
the FCC has banned non-US routers.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Google is rolling out an update for the Nest Wifi router ahead of the US router ban The ban hasn't come into effect, but could reduce router options significantly The Nest Wifi router is a solid choice, but we think Asus and Netgear are better options Google has decided to go ahead with its next firmware update for the Nest Wifi router
and Nest Wifi point despite the latest ban on Wifi routers manufactured outside of the US .

The update was spotted by 9to5Google , who shared that the company updated
the changelog entry on April 24 with stability and security vulnerability fixes. According to the outlet, the Nest Wifi router is now running on software version 14150.883.231, and the Nest Wifi point is on version 1.56.3.497142 the latter doubling as a Google Home speaker. This is the
first software update for the Google Nest Wifi point since May 2025, while
the Next Wifi routers most recent update was released all the way back in October 2024, meaning its April 2026 update marks exactly a year and a half since the last one. Article continues below You may like Netgear routers seemingly wont be banned in the US after all and this just proves the ban
was never about security Good luck, Americans, your Wi-Fi choices are about
to get worse weve tested hundreds of routers and every single one of our favorites is made outside of the US Why the US just banned foreign-made routers and what it means for you

Back in March, Google rolled out a new update to the Nest Wifi Pro to improve stability, security, and mesh performance, but this arrived before the FCC announced the ban on "consumer-grade routers" that are "produced in foreign countries", as per its ruling .

While the ban hasnt come into effect yet, it could present quite a big
problem for consumers, as a large majority of Wifi routers are made outside
of the US, even ones by American tech giants like Google. Eventually, this will make purchasing US-manufactured Wifi routers even more difficult for two reasons: the first being that not a lot of routers on the market are made in the US anyway, and the second being the increasing user demand, which would ultimately put more pressure on companies to churn out new models to keep up.

However, as it stands, the Google Nest Wifi router is still safe to purchase and use now, while the ban is still up in the air. As far as the best Wifi routers are concerned, the Nest Wifi router doesnt rank among them, but
having said that, every single one of our favorites is made outside of the US .

Taking the top spot is the TP-Link Deco BE63 , a solid performer with free content filters for parents, while the Asus ROG Rapture GT-BE98 is still our best premium option due to its high-speed wired connections, making it
perfect for gaming enthusiasts. Even the Netgear Orbi 373 is a reliable budget-friendly option thats easy to set up, but though Netgear is an
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