The Best Wi-Fi Cards for PCs and Laptops in 2024

If your motherboard does not natively support WiFi connections, getting a PCIe WiFi expansion card is a solid option to extend your network capabilities. The TP-Link Archer TXE72E is a WiFi 6E network adapter which is the latest tech available currently.

This device is capable of 2.4 Gbps (2402 Mbps in 6GHz, 2402 Mbps in 5 GHz, or 574 Mbps in 2.4 GHz) with ultra-low latency while using MU-MIMO and OFDMA. The Archer TXE72E is also capable of Bluetooth 5.3 so you can have a broad and fast Bluetooth connection as well besides fast WiFi.

Finally, the device is also WPA3 secured which means information being sent by your network is protected from hackers allowing for a fast and safe network for your gaming and office needs.

If your motherboard did not come with WiFi or Bluetooth compatibility a quick fix for that is buying an extra PCI-E expansion card that can offer you both. The Asus offering on the market allows you to achieve WiFi 6E which is the fastest network standard currently available.

You will be able to use the dedicated 6GHz band for less congestion and faster speeds on your main PC. The expansion card also comes with Bluetooth 5.2 which is also the latest tech and allows for improved signal range and performance with less interference from other devices.

As with most expansion cards you also get two external antennas which will help you with WiFi dead zones in your house.

WiFi seems quite finicky compared to a solid Ethernet connection and while that still holds even with an expansion card, this Gigabyte GC-WBAX210 WiFi card gets pretty close to wired internet while using WiFI 6E.

This expansion card is using an Intel AX210 module which unlike the AX200 module is tri-band so it can support 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz. The 6GHz is a high bandwidth separate channel for that up to 2400 Mbps experience.

Besides the fast and reliable WiFi, the card offers Bluetooth 5.2 which is the fastest version available right now.

Overall the 2×2 802.11ax/Tri-Band WiFi seems to be rock solid on this Gigabyte card and unlike other expansion cards is pretty straightforward to set up and use.

The AX200 from Ubit is another Wi-Fi 6 PCIe card with fast speeds and an affordable price. This card offers full Wi-Fi 6 support including Wi-Fi 6 exclusive features such as OFDMA or TWT. The two antennas that come with this card can only be mounted directly on the card.

Since there’s no antenna base you won’t be able to tweak the position of the antennas to get a better signal. This is why we cannot recommend this card to hardcore gamers. In order to get the best gaming experience, they have to be able to move the antenna around and they cannot do this with this card.

But everyone else should definitely check out this card. It has excellent performance that’s advertised as up to 2402 Mbps on the 5GHz band and up to 574Mbps over the 2.4Ghz band. User reviews mention that the card can top out gigabit internet plans, with speed reaching around 900Mbps.

This is an excellent result, in line with more expensive Wi-Fi 6 cards. On top of its excellent performance, the AX200 also comes with Bluetooth 5.1 support, which brings a number of updates over Bluetooth 5.0. Overall, this is another great budget Wi-Fi card that can reach very fast speeds thanks to its Wi-Fi 6 support.

People buy TP-Link devices because when it comes to networking these are known to be pretty much the standard. In the case of the Archer TXE75E expansion card, the same can be said – a solid networking experience without any hiccups.

The expansion card uses the WiFi 6E standard and has Tri-Band compatibility with 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands. To make full use of your 6E router you should be using your 6GHz dedicated band for the lowest latency and highest (up to 2400Mbps) speeds.

Besides better network coverage the TP-Link device also enables your PC to connect to Bluetooth devices with Bluetooth 5.2 for the fastest and most reliable experience. The device also comes packed with extra features like OFDMA and MU-MIMO technology for lower lag on your network.

The expansion card is also well built with a heatsink, magnetic base for the antennas, and a low-profile bracket to fit into smaller builds. A solid choice from TP-Link as always.

The AX200 Wi-Fi chip from Intel can be installed into any laptop or desktop PC with a dedicated M.2 slot for a Wi-Fi card. It features the A+E M.2 key and should fit into any M.2 slot dedicated for a Wi-Fi card. These slots can be found on some desktop motherboards as well as in most modern laptops.

Now, this card supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 connection, which is great for the price. The downside is that if you plan on installing it on a desktop PC get ready to find and install some external antennas, which shouldn’t be too hard. Once you install the AX200, get ready for fast performance. This card can reach 1Gbps if you have fast enough internet plan, which is awesome for the price.

And since external Wi-Fi antennas can be found at very low prices you can build a very fast Wi-Fi chip + antenna combo for cheap. Still, if you own a desktop PC we would rather recommend a regular, PCIe Wi-Fi card. There are excellent cards on this list with Wi-Fi 6 support, great performance and range, and low price. But if you own a laptop, this card is a no brainer recommendation. It’s very fast, it sports an extremely affordable price, and it should fit inside most modern laptops.

If instead of a PCI-E card you want to use an extra M.2 slot to get better networking then the OKN expansion card is the perfect choice for you.

This is a WiFi 6E card with all the bells and whistles like Tri-Band support (574 Mbps – 2.4GHz, 2400 Mbps – 5GHz, 2400Mbps – 6GHz) MU-MIMO, 1024QAM, OFDMA, 160MHz, etc. This is all possible because the device uses an AX210 Intel chip which has the newest network technology.

Your PC will also benefit from Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity with the AX210 chip allowing for lower latency and better coverage. To make use of all of these features you will need to be using Windows 10 and have a newer AMD/Intel CPU which is compatible with all of these technologies.