This tracker is for guidance only. It is not exhaustive in that we do not guarantee that all currently available Wi-Fi 8 silicon platforms and devices are represented. Updated June 29, 2026.
Wi-Fi 8 silicon / SoCs:
Qualcomm provides Wi-Fi 8 solutions for clients (FastConnect 8800) and networking devices (Dragonwing). The Dragonwing portfolio includes five platforms: NPro A8 Elite, N8, FiberPro A8 Elite, F8, and FWA Gen 5 Elite. This means that on the networking side, Qualcomm covers all meaningful access technologies with their portfolio. FastConnect 8800 is for premium smartphones, tablets, laptops, and robotics and features 4×4 Wi-Fi. Qualcomm’s Wi-Fi 8 releases are covered here and here. Follow our full Qualcomm coverage here.
MediaTek also provides Wi-Fi 8 solutions for clients (smartphones, laptops, PCs, tablets, smart TVs, streaming devices, smart glasses, and various IoT sensors) and network devices under the name Filogic 8000. Follow our MediaTek coverage here.
Intel is the major provider of Wi-Fi SoCs for laptops and desktops and is widely expected to launch Wi-Fi 8 SoC platforms next year. This schedule for Intel’s release of SoC (and integrated) solutions in support of a new standard is typical and should not be viewed as a delay. Follow our Intel coverage here.
MaxLinear has declared that they are in the process of developing a Wi-Fi 8 networking SoC.
Clients and networking devices:
TP-Link recently announced that they will be releasing their first Wi-Fi 8 ‘Archer 8’ router in October of 2026 (read more here). ASUS says they’ve demonstrated the world’s first functioning Wi-Fi 8 router at COMPUTEX in June calling the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro. Some say the new ASUS ROG router will be released in late 2026 or early next year.
Update as of September 1: TP-Link released the Archer 8 Ultra and the Deco 8 (mesh), both Wi-Fi 8 capable – and announced several other Wi-Fi 8 products. Read this news report for details. In late August, ASUS released their first Wi-Fi 8 router as well as a gaming device, read more here about the ASUS products.
WiFi NOW’s TAKE: Since there are no clients available it is hard to say to what extent any new Wi-Fi 8 router is actually running Wi-Fi 8. In general – since Wi-Fi 8 does not deliver higher data rates than Wi-Fi 7 – it is fairly easy to create an alleged Wi-Fi 8 demo.
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