Huawei just flipped the script on what a router should look like. With the new X3 Pro, the company isn’t just chasing faster speeds, it’s turning network gear into home decor. Packed with Wi-Fi 7 and mesh networking, this router looks more like a modern sculpture than a blinking plastic box.
Huawei X3 Pro mesh router skips the ugly tech aesthetic
At first glance, the X3 Pro doesn’t even read as a router. Shaped like a translucent cone, it features a tiny model of a mountain inside an imaginative cover for its internal antenna array. Unlike the spiky, vent-riddled beasts common in this space, Huawei’s router blends into its surroundings with a calm, clean presence.
That mountain centerpiece isn’t a gimmick. Huawei hides the antennas inside it, keeping the tech invisible. There’s even built-in lighting, though it only shifts between cold and warm tones; it won’t double as a status indicator like some competitors.
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Performance doesn’t take a backseat
Don’t let the artsy look fool you. The X3 Pro supports blazing-fast Wi-Fi 7, with theoretical peak speeds up to 3570 Mbps on the 6 GHz band. That’s enough headroom for households with multiple 4K streams, video calls, and gaming all at once.
Huawei has also launched satellite units for mesh setups, helping the X3 Pro blanket larger homes in stable, fast Wi-Fi. Here’s what the full package offers:
- Wi-Fi 7 connectivity across 6 GHz band
- Mesh networking with stylish satellite units
- Peak speeds up to 3570 Mbps
- Three Ethernet ports (two at 2.5 Gbit/s)
- PowerLAN support for wired mesh via home electrical lines
- Sculptural design with hidden antenna array
- Adjustable ambient lighting (warm/cool tones only)
Huawei X3 Pro pricing aims at premium without overreach
In China, the X3 Pro router sells for CNY 1,299 (about $184). A bundle with one satellite goes for CNY 1,999 (~$282), while extra satellites cost CNY 799 (~$113) each. It’s not the cheapest mesh system out there, but it’s far from the most expensive especially for a unit that looks this refined.
When routers go aesthetic, expectations change
Huawei’s X3 Pro is a signal in more ways than one. It’s a shift away from brutalist tech boxes and toward devices that actually look good in your living room. It just happens to beam Wi-Fi 7 while doing it. Whether or not it ever ships globally, one thing’s clear ugly routers are officially on notice.
