Kevin vs Bob: Which Minions Wi-Fi Router Should You Buy?
The Minions router family has two characters and two very different price points. Kevin is the tri-band Wi-Fi 6E model with a 6GHz band and a 2.5GbE WAN port. Bob is the dual-band Wi-Fi 6 model that keeps the essentials — mesh, WPA3, gaming features — at a lower price. Here is the honest split.
Kevin vs Bob at a glance
| Kevin (Wi-Fi 6E) | Bob (Wi-Fi 6) | |
|---|---|---|
| Position in the line | Tri-band flagship | Dual-band value model |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax + 6GHz) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bands | 2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz | 2.4GHz + 5GHz |
| Combined speed rating | Up to AXE5400 (~5.4 Gbps) | Up to AX1800 (~1.8 Gbps) |
| 6GHz band | Yes — clean spectrum for PCVR and busy homes | No |
| WAN port | 2.5GbE | Gigabit |
| LAN ports | Gigabit | Gigabit |
| Security | WPA3 (WPA2 fallback) | WPA3 (WPA2 fallback) |
| Mesh support | Yes, 6GHz backhaul between units | Yes |
| PCVR / gaming features | Yes — the model made for wireless PCVR | Yes |
| Best for | 6E devices, wireless VR, multi-gig internet | Everyday homes on a budget |
| Price | $102.99+ — see current kits | Lower price point — check the listing |
What Wi-Fi 6 vs 6E actually changes
Wi-Fi 6 is the standard everyone has been shipping since 2019; it uses 2.4GHz and 5GHz. Wi-Fi 6E keeps everything from Wi-Fi 6 and adds a third band on 6GHz — freshly allocated spectrum with almost no congestion on it. For most downloads the 5GHz band is already fast; the 6GHz band matters for latency-sensitive, high-bandwidth jobs like wirelessly streaming a PC game to a VR headset in an apartment building full of Wi-Fi.
- Same home, no 6E devices: Kevin and Bob will feel similar — which is why Bob is the value pick there
- Crowded building: Kevin's 6GHz lane is the biggest single upgrade you can buy at this price
- Wireless PCVR: this is Kevin's headline scenario; the dedicated 6GHz band is what the Kevin review spends most of its time on
One more difference worth knowing: Kevin's 2.5GbE WAN port only earns its keep if your internet plan exceeds 1 Gbps (or you move big files over your local network). On a standard gigabit plan, Bob's gigabit WAN is not the bottleneck — your plan is.
Which one should you buy?
- Get Kevin if: you own a Meta Quest 3 or another Wi-Fi 6E device, you stream PCVR wirelessly, you have multi-gig internet, or you want mesh with a dedicated 6GHz backhaul
- Get Kevin in a 2-pack if: your gaming PC and your VR play space are in different rooms — the second unit is the difference between playable and unplayable VR
- Get Bob if: your household runs on phones, laptops and TVs on Wi-Fi 6 or older standards, your home is under about 2,000 sq ft and the lowest price wins
- Upgrade later: Kevin and Bob are separate models, so pick the one that matches your next two years of devices — if a 6E headset or laptop is on your roadmap, start with Kevin
Verdict
For most people reading this, Kevin is the better long-term buy: the 6GHz band future-proofs you against congestion, and the 2.5GbE WAN removes the next bottleneck when your internet plan upgrades. Bob remains a genuinely good budget alternative — it is the same family, same mesh, same WPA3 — just without the extra band and the faster port.
See the full spec sheet for either model's numbers, current kit pricing for Kevin, or the review verdict if you are deciding whether the Kevin is worth it at all.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kevin router faster than Bob?
On paper, yes: Kevin is rated up to AXE5400 across three bands versus AX1800 across two for Bob, and only Kevin has the 6GHz band. In daily browsing on Wi-Fi 6 devices, the practical difference depends mostly on congestion — the more crowded your airwaves, the more Kevin's 6GHz band pulls ahead.
Does Bob have a 6GHz band?
No. Bob is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router using 2.4GHz and 5GHz only. The 6GHz band is exclusive to the 6E model, Kevin.
Do Kevin and Bob support mesh?
Yes, both are sold as mesh-capable systems and both support multi-unit kits. Kevin's advantage is using the 6GHz band as the backhaul between units, which keeps the shared 5GHz airtime free for your devices.
Which Minions router has the 2.5GbE port?
Kevin. Its WAN port is 2.5GbE, while Bob uses a standard gigabit WAN. Both provide gigabit LAN ports for wired devices.
Is 6E worth it if all my devices are Wi-Fi 6?
For a household of Wi-Fi 6 phones and laptops, Bob covers the job at a lower price — Wi-Fi 6 devices cannot see the 6GHz band anyway. Pick Kevin instead if you expect to add a 6E device (VR headsets and newer laptops are the common cases) or want the fastest possible wireless VR today.
Leaning Kevin?
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