Huawei is giving the humble home router a serious glow-up with its new X1 series, and it’s more than just about raw speed—it’s about how a router fits into your life. The freshly launched Huawei Router X1 and X1 Pro bring Wi-Fi 7 to your living room, wrapped in a sleek, modern design that’s meant to sit out in the open, not gather dust behind your TV. These aren’t just network tools—they’re smart, stylish hubs designed to handle everything from gaming marathons to smart home setups.
Huawei Router X1 and X1 Pro Specifications
The standout feature here is Huawei’s own Lingxi Antenna system. Instead of the usual cluster of spiky external antennas, the X1 routers use a clean cylindrical design that hides 11 internal antennas. This setup delivers 360° omnidirectional coverage and uses smart antenna scheduling to actively direct the signal toward wherever you are in the house. It’s not just prettier—it’s smarter, too.
Under the hood, both models run on Huawei’s custom Lingxiao chip, which includes a high-performance CPU, AI neural engine, and a network acceleration unit. That means AI-powered signal tuning, faster multitasking, and stable connections even when the whole house is online. You also get four power amplifiers (PA+LNA) to push strong signals through thick walls.
On the connectivity side, the routers support Wi-Fi 7 features like Multi-Link Operation, letting devices use both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands at the same time for more speed and stability. They also include tech like 4K QAM and Multi-RU scheduling to better manage bandwidth, and Preamble Puncture, which cleverly routes your data around interference like a traffic Waze for your Wi-Fi.
As for ports, the base X1 comes with two 2.5G Ethernet ports, while the X1 Pro bumps that up to four, perfect for wired connections to your gaming rig, PC, or NAS. Both routers support Huawei’s StarLight gateway, offering tight integration with HarmonyOS devices like smart locks, sensors, and cameras. Basically, if your home’s getting smarter, this router is ready for it.
Gamers aren’t left out either. The built-in Game Turbo mode recognizes over 160 popular titles and optimizes the connection to cut latency by as much as 37%. HarmonyOS 4 integration also makes device setup easier, adds powerful parental controls, and even offers visual network diagnostics for over 80 common issues—so fixing Wi-Fi problems doesn’t require a tech degree.
Pricing and Availability
Talking about the pricing, the standard Router X1 starts at 599 yuan (around $82), while the higher-end X1 Pro comes in at 899 yuan (approximately $125). Pre-orders for both models kicked off today at 2:30 PM in China, with the first official sale scheduled for 10:08 AM on April 25. Both models will be available through Huawei’s online store and authorized retailers.
In related news, TP-Link recently introduced the TL-WR3002X, a high-speed Wi-Fi 6 travel router, while Asus has launched a new Wi-Fi 7 gaming router featuring nine 2.5G ports.
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