By now, many of us have heard about the uber-powerful Wi-Fi 6, also known as 802.11ax, which is able to provide more speed, lower latency, and increased device density.

This next-gen standard includes the keen ability to send information to multiple devices with a single transmission and better energy management for battery-powered devices like laptops and smartphones.

Now, who wouldn’t want all of these awesome perks?

The problem is that since this rollout is still relatively new, there is a dearth of compatible devices that can take advantage of all of Wi-Fi 6’s supposed benefits. In the smartphone world, however, at least two of the dominant players have already jumped on board, as the iPhone 11 and the Galaxy S10 and later models are all ready to go with Wi-Fi 6.

So, should you splurge on a fancy new Wi-Fi 6 router? There really isn’t any reason to rush this particular purchase (already priced $150 to $200 more than its previous-generation counterpart), and keep in mind there are plenty of solid Wi-Fi 5 routers out there as well. Be aware, though, as there are some laggards—one notable example being the Linksys EA6900.

The Linksys EA6900 indeed sports pretty powerful hardware that offers rapid Wi-Fi speeds at close range, but it seems to go all downhill from there.

Some complaints regarding this particular device are that the router’s 5Ghz frequency quit after an hour or so of use, which could have been due to overheating. So, if you’re kicked out of that speedier band, it’s like having a single-band 2.4Ghz router. Even though it isn’t that financially burdensome at $90, most would still expect more from their router.

Moreover, the router has been heavily criticized for having issues with its USB 3.0 port and a faulty Linksys Smart Wi-Fi cloud-based feature. When matched up with similarly configured routers, its long-range performance also lacked, which is even more pronounced if you’re working only on the 2.4Ghz band. If that isn’t enough, others have complained that this router doesn’t have any new features compared to previous models.

The bottom line is that even though you might be tempted at the sub-$100 price range, Linksys EA6900’s long list of problems will likely mean only future headaches. The best course of action is just to stay away.

Ethen Kim Lieser is a Science and Tech Editor who has held posts at Google, The Korea Herald, Lincoln Journal Star, AsianWeek and Arirang TV. He currently resides in Minneapolis.