topic Re: Smart Hub Plus vs Smart Hub Pro in Broadband & Landline

Smart Hub Plus vs Smart Hub Pro

GC_Wood — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:24:53 GMT

I'm currently using EE's 1Gv service, and so have a Smart Hub Plus.

I note that EE is now providing the Smart Hub Pro with Full Fibre services.

Anyone upgraded? Is it significantly better? Worth the upgrade if £10 per month for the rest of my contract?

Re: Smart Hub Plus vs Smart Hub Pro

Chris_B — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:05:14 GMT

@GC_Wood Are you being offered it for the remainder of your current contract? I’ll be surprised if you are. You need to double check it’s not a new contract term as you’re already in a contract until the minimum term date.

Re: Smart Hub Plus vs Smart Hub Pro

GC_Wood — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:07:46 GMT

@Chris_B No, I'd have to pay for it...

Re: Smart Hub Plus vs Smart Hub Pro

XRaySpeX — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:29:14 GMT

but for how long?

Re: Smart Hub Plus vs Smart Hub Pro

GC_Wood — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:03:25 GMT

For the rest of the contract. But that's not really the issue here: I am curious about whether or not users who have switched are finding any real world benefit.

Re: Smart Hub Plus vs Smart Hub Pro

Matt_124 — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:18:24 GMT

I would say only if you've got devices which are Wi-Fi 6e or Wi-Fi 7 compatible, as this allows the additional 6GHz frequency to be used which can reduce latency and is less prone to congestion.

I also noticed the coverage area to be slightly better, but your mileage may vary dependent on the construction of your home and placement of the router.

Re: Smart Hub Plus vs Smart Hub Pro

GC_Wood — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:11:10 GMT

@Matt_124 Thanks mate.

Did you have to pay for the upgrade (I think it's £10/month)? Is the difference worth the cost, if so? I do have some WiFi 7 devices, but my main machine is connected by ethernet. Is the user interface of the hub faster on the Pro? It's painfully slow on the Plus!

Re: Smart Hub Plus vs Smart Hub Pro

CliveKarlW — Sun, 10 May 2026 12:37:41 GMT

If you really want to try the Pro router have a look on eBay. There are plenty of virtually new ones for sale at around £50. Way cheaper than paying the extra per month to get it on a contract .

Re: Smart Hub Plus vs Smart Hub Pro

JimM11 — Sun, 10 May 2026 13:35:30 GMT

@CliveKarlW Little bit late with this reply, OP was 14 months ago.