Minimalist aesthetic design OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router AX5400 hands-on experience

In the field of 5G communications, OPPO launched its first CPE product in 2019, and the OPPO 5G CPE T series unveiled at last year’s MWC conference has also been recognized by global operators. At this MWC conference, OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router AX5400 will also make its debut. Gearbest was also lucky enough to get this router in advance this time. Let’s see what kind of surprises are hidden in this latest product.

Light luxury and minimalist appearance design

In terms of appearance design, the OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router AX5400 does not adopt the conventional idea of ​​designing an octopus shape with a main body and multiple antennas, but instead designs it as a symmetrical cylinder. When I first got this router, I thought it was sent to the wrong courier because it looked like an exquisite smart speaker. But if you think about it carefully, such an exquisite design style is indeed in line with OPPO’s pursuit of aesthetics.

OPPO Wi-Fi 6 Router AX5400

The surface of the OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router AX5400 adopts a transparent design, and the antenna is hidden under the casing, presenting a “hidden order” aesthetic. The OPPO brand logo is placed directly under the surface of the machine. At the rear are three network cable interfaces and two function buttons. The power interface is placed in the center of the bottom of the device, and the design of the base and the rear notch allow the power supply to be easily connected. Routing can be made very simple and neat. The overall design of the OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router is based on symmetrical aesthetics, and even patients with “obsessive-compulsive disorder” cannot find “faults”.

Close-up of the bottom of OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router AX5400

The symmetrical cylindrical design of OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router AX5400 is more aesthetic than the traditional octopus shape, and it also has a decorative effect. No matter where the router is placed at home or in the office, it can Blending in with its surroundings, it is both a router and a modern “smart home” piece. It doesn't look out of place like the traditional shape.

Unique wind chimney heat dissipation structure

Devices such as routers generally need to be on standby 24/7, so during long-term use, heat dissipation is an issue that needs to be considered. The overall casing of the OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router AX5400 is in the shape of a wind chimney, and the antenna hidden under the translucent cylindrical casing surrounds it. This design can effectively increase the pressure difference between the natural wind at the inlet and outlet, thereby relying on natural wind to take away the heat generated when the router is working, ensuring the heat dissipation requirements for equipment operation.

OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router AX5400’s wind chimney heat dissipation structure

In addition, this router adopts a 360° bionic curved structure design for internal heat dissipation. After calculation and design of the internal tooth plate thickness, tooth plate spacing and base plate thickness, the overall optimal air inlet flow value is achieved. Therefore, in actual use, this router can keep the temperature within a reasonable range for a long time, thereby ensuring the stability of the network and improving the user experience.

Top close-up of OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router AX5400

Powerful enough performance

For any digital product, performance always comes first. OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router AX5400 is equipped with Qualcomm's IPQ5018 chip, supports the Wi-Fi 6 standard and is compatible with 802.11b/g/n/ac/ax. It can provide 2.4GHz+5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi signals at the same time, and can It supports simultaneous access of 256 devices. Obviously, this design provides strong support for users to access smart home products in the future. Everything from TV air conditioners to smart sockets and night lights can be connected through the OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router. to achieve a stable network connection.

OPPO Wi-Fi 6 Router AX5400

In terms of interfaces, the OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router is equipped with one 2.5G next-generation adaptive interface and two Gigabit adaptive interfaces. This combination is more than enough for e-sports games, as well as daily work and entertainment. And all interfaces support WAN/LAN blind insertion, users do not need to distinguish between interfaces, plug and play, simple and worry-free.

OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router AX5400 interface close-up

For routers, the most obvious thing consumers perceive during use is the quality of the signal. Therefore, many manufacturers will use a large number of antennas to tell consumers that the signals of their products are excellent. However, the number of antennas is not directly proportional to the router signal. Instead, the external antennas will affect the appearance design. The symmetrical cylindrical design adopted by OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router AX5400 hides the antenna inside. In order to provide users with a better signal experience this time, OPPO equipped it with 4 high-gain antennas and 6 independent signal amplifiers, and also achieved high-isolation, high-gain and high-efficiency performance in the antenna design. , what is shown in actual use is that the transmission capability is stronger and the signal can be transmitted farther.

Top close-up of OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router AX5400

In addition, in order to prevent signal interference and ensure the strength and stability of Wi-Fi signals, OPPO has developed an anti-interference algorithm. No matter how many other wireless signals in the environment interfere with each other. Under the same test conditions, after activating OPPO's self-developed anti-interference algorithm, the router's transmission stability is significantly improved.

OPPO officials stated that in a three-story villa of 130 square meters, this router can cover the entire building and provide bandwidth of more than 100Mbps anywhere in the house. When the author did the test in my small house of dozens of square meters, every room of mine could receive a full signal even if there were walls in between. The network was also high-speed and stable during use.

OPPO Wi-Fi 6 Router AX5400

During use, the author also found that the OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router AX5400 can perform Wi-Fi network settings, parental control, firewall and other functions through OPPO's exclusive App – OPPO Connect. It also supports wireless Mesh networking, and friends with financial support can purchase multiple devices for networking.

write at the end

Overall, the OPPO Wi-Fi 6 Router AX5400 is undoubtedly a very excellent Wi-Fi 6 router, whether it is in terms of transmission speed, App adaptation, ease of use and security, or its ability to be used as a technological decoration Judging from the appearance of the product, it is a router product worth buying. Especially the symmetrical cylinder design used in the exterior design, without affecting the signal, the OPPO Wi-Fi 6 router can also be integrated into daily life as a decoration, no matter where it is placed, it will not look like Traditional routers are so obtrusive and users don’t have to hide them deliberately. It is a combination of practicality and beauty.