UniFi U7 Pro Outdoor: what it is & who it's for

The U7 Pro's six-stream tri-band radio in a weatherproof housing (IPX6, or IP67 with the cable-gland door kit) with a directional antenna, rated for 465 m² against 140 m². It runs on the same PoE+ port and 2.5 GbE uplink as the indoor model, so the $90 premium is all enclosure and antenna. A patio, yard, driveway or outbuilding that needs Wi-Fi 7 from a unit built to live outside, fed from a PoE+ port.

Specifications

UniFi U7 Pro Outdoor specifications
Wi-Fi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bands	Tri-band (2.4 + 5 + 6 GHz)
6 GHz Rate	5.8 Gbps (BW320)
5 GHz Rate	4.3 Gbps (BW240)
2.4 GHz Rate	688 Mbps (BW40)
Spatial Streams	6
5 GHz MIMO	2×2
Uplink Port	(1) 1/2.5 GbE RJ45
Power Method	PoE+
Max Power Draw	21 W
Max Clients	300+
Coverage Area	465 m² (5,000 ft²)
Weatherproofing	IPX6; IP67 with the cable-gland door kit
Dimensions	170 × 208 × 66.5 mm (121.8 mm deep with mount)
Weight	1.2 kg (1.33 kg with mount)
Max TX Power	6 GHz 26 dBm (Extended Range mode, FCC/IC only) · 5 GHz 26 dBm · 2.4 GHz 23 dBm
5 GHz Antenna Gain	Directional internal 11 dBi (90° × 45°) · external omni 8 dBi (360° × 15°)
6 GHz Antenna Gain	Directional internal 10 dBi (90° × 45°)
Operating Temp	-30 to 60 °C (-22 to 140 °F)
Wind Loading	74.6 N at 200 km/h
Pole Mount Diameter	25–63.5 mm (1–2.5")

Verdict

The U7 Pro's six-stream tri-band radio in a weatherproof housing (IPX6, or IP67 with the cable-gland door kit) with a directional antenna, rated for 465 m² against 140 m². It runs on the same PoE+ port and 2.5 GbE uplink as the indoor model, so the $90 premium is all enclosure and antenna.

Pros

IPX6 with the included seal and mount, IP67 with the cable-gland door kit, and rated from -30 to 60 °C
Coverage rated at 465 m², more than three times the 140 m² of the indoor U7 Pro
Directional internal antenna at 10 to 11 dBi, with external omni antennas listed for 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz
Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with a 6 GHz radio, and a 26 dBm 6 GHz Extended Range mode in FCC/IC regions
PoE+ at 21 W and a 2.5 GbE uplink — the same switch port as an indoor U7 Pro
Wall and pole mounts included

Cons

$279, which is $90 more than the indoor U7 Pro with the same stream count and data rates
The 6 GHz antenna row lists the directional internal antenna only — the external omni antennas are listed for 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz
The 26 dBm 6 GHz figure applies to Extended Range mode, which Ubiquiti lists as FCC/IC only
2.5 GbE uplink and 2×2 on 5 GHz, as on the indoor U7 Pro

Best forA patio, yard, driveway or outbuilding that needs Wi-Fi 7 from a unit built to live outside, fed from a PoE+ port.

A U7 Pro Outdoor on a porch post under a white soffit, both external antennas fitted, a glass string-light bulb hanging above it. — Our U7 Pro Outdoor, on the porch.

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