The only real weakness was on the far tests where this adapter gave up a little ground to the competition.

We came away particularly impressed on the close 5 GHz test of 298.9 Mbps, much faster than some other respectable adapters could muster. The EW-7833UAC smoked the competition, with class-leading throughput on four of the six tests, which included both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies. While it is similar in size to other mainstream adapters, it cleverly features a small deployable piece that contains three antennas to increase range and throughput, along with support for both MU-MIMO and Beamforming technology. Installation was straightforward, with Windows 10 managing the settings. While many mainstream adapters suffice with AC1200 specs, this one takes it a notch up with AC1750 speeds (N450, AC1300). The Edimax EW-7833UAC is the update to our previous budget adapter pick, the EW-7822UAC.

Not the best at range -Runs warm after prolonged use