3. TP-Link AX1800 WiFi 6 USB Adapter: Best Wi-Fi 6 Dongle
A Wi-Fi 6 USB dongle like this – with a dock and a folding design 0 – is an excellent choice if you need something for your PC. Being an AX1800 model means it offers 1201 Mbps on 5GHz + 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
True, those are theoretical speeds, but if you have a router that also supports AX1800, you have a good chance of getting something like half these claimed speeds, which is still very quick.
On a practical note, the Archer TX20UH (the TX21UH in the US) features a fold-out design which opens to around 150mm long. Unlike the multi-appendage approach of the Asus USB-AX56, this has a hinged edge to the body that can almost fold in half.
As is standard now with higher-end adapters, TP-Link supports beamforming which delivers more consistent performance, ideal for streaming HD and 4K media content, and USB 3.0 is required because of the higher throughput, so you’ll get the best speeds if you connect it to a USB 3 port, not USB 2.
It also comes with a dock that allows it to be connected further away from your PC or laptop. The dock’s 3m cable means you can position the adapter in the ideal place, which is handy if existing Wi-Fi connectivity is spotty in your location.