Is Wi-Fi 7 worth it over Wi-Fi 6E in 2025?

For most homes, no — reviewers consistently note that Wi-Fi 7's biggest gains (320MHz channels, MLO, 4K-QAM) only materialize when both router and client devices support the standard, and most phones and laptops still don't. If you have gig-class internet and devices like an iPhone 16 Pro or Galaxy S24 Ultra, a budget Wi-Fi 7 router like the TP-Link BE6500 is a reasonable step up; otherwise a Wi-Fi 6E router covers the same ground for less.