Back in October, Huawei released a new router that appeared more like a home decor than a piece of tech. The company managed to build a WiFi mesh router with a unique design that caught attention and seamlessly blended into your household. Now, the Huawei WiFi Mesh Router X3 Pro is getting a global release. So here’s what you need to know.

Huawei Router X3 Pro: What makes it special?

When thinking about a router, one would immediately assume a boring, uninspiring rectangular box that is designed for function over form. Save a few routers, most of them are quite generic and bland. But the Chinese tech giant managed to perfect a design that makes sense in your living room. Despite having WiFi 7 standards, supporting gigabit+ fiber networks, and offering up to 3.6Gbps speeds, the mesh router doubled as a gorgeous lamp.

It has a cylindrical body with a transparent upper section that houses a structure that is built to resemble a mountain. This features a subtle glow effect that gives the illusion of a the sunlight hitting a snowcapped mountain. So it looks and feels like a modern piece of decor rather than a router at home.

Huawei built this unique gadget with AI functions to boost performance and offer a reliable connection. You even get a range extender with the WiFi Mesh Router X3 Pro, which helps improve the connectivity overall. This range extender works wirelessly and doesn’t need a dedicated cable either. Users can configure this router via the Huawei AI Life app. It is releasing globally today and will be available in regions like Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and Africa for 169 Euros. Meanwhile, the range extender is sold separately for 99 Euros.

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Huawei is trying something different with home routers this year — it wants them to look good, not just work well. Its new Router X3 Pro, which officially launches today, is being pitched as the company’s first “art router.” The theme is “Golden Mountain Under the Sun,” and while that sounds dramatic, the device itself is essentially a transparent, sculpted router with a miniature mountain inside and a shifting lighting effect that changes as the day goes on.

The main router’s clear shell lets the built-in “sunrise” lighting scatter around the room, and the smaller sub-router has a softer halo effect that users can toggle with a tap. Both can be controlled more precisely through the Huawei Smart Life app, which handles everything from brightness to network settings.

Beyond the looks, the X3 Pro is built to handle modern Wi-Fi demands in bigger homes. The main unit comes with 512MB of RAM and 128MB of storage and supports 2.4GHz speeds up to 688 Mbps and 5GHz up to 2882 Mbps, with a combined theoretical peak of 3570 Mbps. It includes two 2.5Gbps-capable Ethernet ports that can automatically switch between WAN and LAN, along with a standard gigabit port for power input. The sub-router has a basic gigabit port for networking and power.

Huawei says the standalone router can cover homes around 90m², while adding a sub-router extends coverage to roughly 90–120m². The main unit reportedly carries six Wi-Fi antennas including a unique transparent antenna etched with micron-level tech. Paired with Huawei’s algorithm, it can actively manage devices in the home to keep speeds stable.

At the hardware level, the router uses Huawei’s Lingxiao chip, four signal amplifiers, and Wi-Fi 7+ features meant to smooth hand-offs between 2.4GHz and 5GHz. The system also supports PLC 3.0 networking through a new Lingxiao PLC chip, letting the main unit link with up to 15 sub-routers through existing electrical wiring — useful for multi-floor homes where wireless backhaul struggles.

Extras include dual-band roaming, a dedicated IoT channel, parental controls, guest Wi-Fi, WPA3, Huawei HomeSec protection, and a cooling system with a second-generation shark-fin fan. Huawei is also leaning on gamers with a “Game Turbo” mode that accelerates over 160 titles.

The pricing is fairly straightforward: 1299 yuan for the main router, 799 yuan for the sub-router, or 1999 yuan for the set. It’s already available in the Rizhao Jinshan region in the home country. Huawei is clearly betting that people care about how their networking gear looks — and the X3 Pro looks like its boldest attempt yet.

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If you fancy a router that doesn’t look like it, Huawei may have the perfect gadget for you. The company is introducing the Huawei Router X3 Pro in China this November, and at first glance, you might mistake it for home decor instead of networking hardware.

The X3 Pro abandons the familiar slab-or-square design we’re used to seeing on traditional routers. Instead, it features a cylindrical body with a transparent upper section, housing a mountain-like structure that glows softly from within.

The asthetic gives it a feel of sunset-lit mountain, or snow covered peak. Either way, it looks more like a modern décor piece you’d place in a minimalist living room than something built to beam Wi-Fi across your home.

Huawei’s promo images show the internal light in both red and white, but we are not sure whether it has customizable lighting or the router will be sold in separate color variants.

Also you can see in the images, Huawei is pairing the main unit with a smaller companion device with same asthetics. It’s a range extender, which means the Router X3 Pro will support wireless mesh networking, allowing users to extend their Wi-Fi coverage without additional cabling.

While Huawei hasn’t released the full technical specifications yet, it’s safe toe expect that the Router X3 Pro will support the Wi-Fi 7 protocol and integrate a NearLink gateway.

The device could also work as a central hub for Huawei’s smart home ecosystem to control connected devices throughout the house and enable seamless multi-device collaboration.

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