Something for Everyone—A Comparison of FRITZ!Box Models
The selection of FRITZ! router models is vast, and when advising customers, one thing matters most: quickly finding the right device to meet their individual needs. The selection ranges from DSL, cable, and fiber-optic routers to repeater models, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.
To help you maintain a clear overview in your day-to-day sales work, we’ve compiled a structured summary of the most popular FRITZ! models currently available in our TK-World portfolio. Use this knowledge to impress customers with your technical expertise and compelling arguments!
For Beginners
FRITZ!Box 7510
The FRITZ!Box 7510 is the ideal entry-level option for budget-conscious customers, seniors, or single-person households with basic needs. If you want to combine DSL internet, phone service, and simple smart home features, the FRITZ!Box 7510 is available in stores for around €130. However, it’s important to note that while the FRITZ!Box 7510 supports Wi-Fi 6, it only provides Wi-Fi 4 for older connected devices and uses only the 2.4-GHz frequency band, which limits its speed to just 600 Mbit/s.
FRITZ!Box 7530 AX
For about 30 euros more, customers can upgrade to the FRITZ!Box 7530 AX. This tried-and-true all-around router is ideal for families and standard households with typical DSL internet usage patterns. Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 ensures stable data rates even when multiple devices are connected simultaneously (smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, consoles, etc.) and, on the 5-GHz network, the FRITZ!Box achieves significantly higher data rates of up to 1,800 Mbit/s compared to the FRITZ!Box 7510. Home network and phone features are also built in.
The FRITZ!Box 7530 can also serve as a bridge to fiber-optic technology by being used behind a fiber-optic modem after being immediately set up on the existing DSL connection.
The New Generation with Wi-Fi 7
FRITZ!Box 7630
In addition to routers with Wi-Fi 6 support, the new standard also includes DSL routers with Wi-Fi 7, such as the FRITZ!Box 7630. This product is ideal for forward-thinking households that use a modern DSL connection or want to be flexibly prepared for a fiber-optic ONT. The FRITZ!Box 7630 offers noticeably higher data throughput and lower latency when multiple users are online simultaneously. With transfer rates of up to 3,568 Mbit/s, it can handle all kinds of Internet applications. With its integrated 2.5-Gigabit WAN/LAN port and three 1-Gbit/s LAN ports, the FRITZ!Box 7630 is also ideally suited for use behind a fiber-optic modem (ONT).
In addition, the FRITZ!Box 7630 offers convenient phone service, Wi-Fi Mesh, extensive smart home features, and the highest security standards (WPA3/WPA2), along with a wide range of other features and regular free updates.
FRITZ!Box 7690 / FRITZ!Box 7690 Fiber
Equally up-to-date and no less powerful is the FRITZ!Box 7690 model. It meets the needs of demanding multi-device households, streamers, gamers, and smart home enthusiasts with a DSL connection of up to 300 Mbit/s or a fiber-optic modem by enabling ultra-fast browsing, streaming, and gaming with ease. This is made possible primarily by extremely powerful Wi-Fi on the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands with Wi-Fi 7 Multi-Link Operation (MLO) and by the two 2.5 Gbit ports.
A wide range of features for the home network and smart home (including a built-in Zigbee smart home hub), as well as a full-featured phone system with a DECT base station, round out the package.
Premium Devices
FRITZ!Box 5690 / FRITZ!Box 5690 Pro
If you’re looking for the flagship router, the FRITZ!Box 5690 is the one to get. Tech enthusiasts, high-end gamers, power users, and tech-savvy households will get their money’s worth with this router. Thanks to the 6-GHz band, data is transmitted without interference and with extremely low latency. The (theoretical) maximum speeds of up to 1,200, 5,760, and 11,530 Mbit/s are ideal for VR gaming, 8K streaming, and massive downloads. In addition to Wi-Fi 7, the router also supports proven standards such as Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5.
The dual modem provides maximum flexibility for VDSL and fiber-optic connections. Thanks to high-end Zigbee, the FRITZ!Box 5690 ranks among the best home network and smart home hubs on the market.
On the other hand, customers with fiber-only connections who are looking for extremely high Wi-Fi speeds on both the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands should opt for the FRITZ!Box 5690 Pro (Fiber). This router delivers a speed advantage of up to 5,760 Mbit/s on the 5 GHz band and uses modern Wi-Fi 7 technologies to ensure uninterrupted connections.
Equipment for Cable Connections
FRITZ!Box 6670
It’s not just DSL and fiber-optic customers who can enjoy the benefits of a FRITZ!Box—there’s also a router designed for cable customers, such as the FRITZ!Box 6670 Cable (the successor to the FRITZ!Box 6660). The router combines cable connectivity with the new Wi-Fi 7 generation and comprehensive smart home features.
The FRITZ!Box 6670 operates on a 5-GHz frequency, comes with four antennas, one 2.5-Gigabit port, and four Gigabit ports.
Accessories for Extending Range
FRITZ!Repeater 600
If your customers live in smaller apartments or have a lot of nooks and crannies in their homes where the Wi-Fi signal just needs to reach a little farther (e.g., into the home office or bedroom), a FRITZ!Repeater may be the right choice to extend the Wi-Fi signal’s range. The FRITZ!Repeater 600 comes in a power-outlet design with Wi-Fi 4 and Wi-Fi Mesh support. It connects to the FRITZ!Box with the simple push of a button and is the ideal solution for basic range issues on the 2.4 GHz band.
