CONCLUSION

   Aside the somewhat strange number I got while testing its 4G performance in Fast.com (which could had been due to one of the servers) the FRITZ!Box 6890 LTE v2 by AVM passed all my tests with flying colors. Of course, this was expected since as you’ve already seen from its interior shots it shares many components with the 7590 model which has been one of the best DSL/VDSL modem routers I’ve ever used. Power consumption is considerably higher compared to that of the 6850 model but again one supports landline and 4G connectivity whereas the other supports just the latter so that too was expected. Honestly there’s nothing I can think about the 6890 model that I didn’t like. One thing I did notice (just like with the FRITZ!Box 7590) was that the connected repeater I have next room (FRITZ!Repeater 2400) would lose its internet connection from time to time (not its connection to the 7590/6890) but I am not really certain whether or not the modem routers or the repeater itself is to blame.

   The international version of the FRITZ!Box 6890 LTE v2 Modem Router by AVM retails for 349Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag which is indeed not what many people would call affordable. Still AVM has always prioritized build quality, performance and number of features and you’re getting all of these and then some with the FRITZ!Box 6890 LTE v2 and that’s why it deserves the Golden Award.

PROS

- AC2533 WiFi 5 Technology (Concurrent 802.11n 2.4GHz & 802.11ac 5GHz Signals)
- Internet Compatibility (DSL/VDSL/4G LTE/3G UMTS/HSPA+)
- Available Features (MESH/NAS Server/Media Server/Answering Machine/DECT Station/IP Telephony)
- Overwhelming Number Of Available Settings/Functions
- Android & iOS Apps
- USB 3.0 Port
- 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports (5 Including WAN)
- 5 Year Warranty

CONS

- WLAN Performance
- Price (For Some)