HUAWEI WiFi Mesh X3 Pro Review: A Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router You Display, Not Hide

This is the English edition of a review from my Japanese YouTube channel, iestaLife. I review gadgets from my home studio in Japan. This product isn’t on Amazon Japan, so the link goes to HUAWEI’s Japanese product page.

Quick take

The HUAWEI WiFi Mesh X3 Pro is a Wi-Fi 7 mesh router designed to be displayed rather than hidden. The antennas sit inside a mountain-shaped core, and you can tap the top to change the light’s brightness. It looks great — but it is much bigger than I expected.

HUAWEI WiFi Mesh X3 Pro main unit and satellite with lights on — The satellite and main unit, both lit

What I tested

HUAWEI WiFi Mesh X3 Pro, main unit + satellite set
Bought through the Japanese crowdfunding site GREEN FUNDING at 23% off: ¥33,680 for the set
At the time of recording it was not on general sale in Japan
My home is long and narrow, so a single router struggles to reach both ends

What I found

Out of the box, the size surprised me. I had pictured something candle-sized; the satellite is compact and simpler, and I actually prefer its look.
In the box: power adapters, a LAN cable and a quick start guide.
The light doubles as a status indicator. Tapping the top switches brightness, on both the main unit and the satellite.
A speed test over Wi-Fi gave 350 Mbps. My fibre line itself isn’t especially fast, so this is not the router’s ceiling.
The iPhone 17 also supports Wi-Fi 7. I haven’t yet compared coverage room by room.
Pairing is done by connecting the main unit and satellite with a LAN cable once; after that you can unplug and place the satellite elsewhere.
It is managed with the HUAWEI AI Life app (the same app I use for my HUAWEI earbuds). Setup asks for the admin code printed on the underside, and you can draw your floor plan to see signal strength room by room.

Holding the HUAWEI WiFi Mesh X3 Pro main unit — The main unit is bigger than it looks in photos

	HUAWEI WiFi Mesh X3 Pro
Set	Main unit + satellite
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7
What I paid (crowdfunding, at the time of recording)	¥33,680 (23% off)
My speed test	350 Mbps

Who it’s for

People who would rather show their router than hide it, and who have the space for it. If you want something small and unobtrusive, this isn’t it.

Watch the review

ルーターは隠すから「魅せる」へ。HUAWEI WiFi Mesh X3 Proの美しさが想像を超えてくる！

The video is in Japanese. Unboxing starts at 01:16, the lights at 03:46, the speed test at 05:25 and app setup at 07:04.

Limitations

This is a first-day review: one speed test on my own line, without long-term coverage testing. Availability and pricing may differ by region; check HUAWEI’s site for your country.