Wi-Fi 6 has new features and capabilities that should solve problems for any device that needs Internet connectivity. In any case, the improvements offered by Wi-Fi 6 should help keep bandwidth wide and connection issues on busy networks low. Perhaps most importantly for gamers, Wi-Fi 6 will provide the bandwidth to support wireless VR gaming.

Naturally, a new router may not be high on your must-have list, but if you rely on a wireless connection on your gaming PC or laptop, a robust Wi-Fi 6 model will allow you to continue gaming online without interruption. We probably don't need to explain why lag sucks, but know that not all of it is the ISP's fault.

Sometimes you have to upgrade your game with a new router, especially if you are still using an ISP-provided unit from half a century ago. Routers have come on leaps and bounds since then; Wi-Fi 6 offers better effective speeds than the old specs and is faster on congested networks.

6 GHz is still state-of-the-art technology, and support for this frequency depends on where you are in the world, so you should carefully consider whether you need it now; either Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6E will still work for a while.

And as discussed below, the latest Wi-Fi technology need not be a death sentence for your bank account. In fact, some Wi-Fi 6 routers are available for less than you might expect, such as during Prime Day sales and Newegg's own Fantastech sale (we know that name).