Comparisons
Ethernet vs Wi-Fi 6 for television playback
Test Ethernet if the television sits near the router. Use Wi-Fi 6 when wiring is impractical and a repeatable peak-time test is stable.
Test Ethernet if the television sits near the router. Use Wi-Fi 6 when wiring is impractical and a repeatable peak-time test is stable.
How it works
A wired comparison removes the wireless hop but still uses the same internet service and source. Wi-Fi 6 performance depends on the device, access point, band and signal. A higher speed result can coexist with more interruptions.
What to do
- Compare five minutes on each connection using the same stream and device.
- Record startup, stalls and the rate selected by the player.
- Repeat once while another household device is active.