On November 6, 2026, Starlink said Router 4 was shipping with V4 Kits in the United States and Canada for customers on Residential 200 Mbps and Residential Max. Starlink described it as the first router in its line with a Wi-Fi 7 chipset. Starlink’s announcement
For a Router 4 decision, start with the two plans Starlink named for the V4 Kit bundle.
Which plans include Router 4?
Starlink named Residential 200 Mbps and Residential Max for the announced V4 Kit bundle. The announcement was for the United States and Canada.
How Router 4 compares with Router 3
Notebookcheck reports that Router 3 was previously included in Standard 4X kits for the two named plans. Its comparison gives Router 4 a higher rated indoor coverage area and device limit; these are reported ratings, not a measure of performance in a particular home.
| Measure | Router 4 | Router 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 chipset | Tri-band Wi-Fi 6 |
| Maximum rated indoor coverage | 325 m² | 297 m² |
| Maximum rated connected devices | 510 | 235 |
The reported coverage ratings differ by 28 m², about 9.4% of Router 3’s rating. Router 4’s device limit is about 2.17 times Router 3’s. Both comparisons are arithmetic on the reported ratings.
Notebookcheck also reports that Router 4 uses 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios, with no 6 GHz radio. Its Wi-Fi 7 label therefore does not mean it includes a 6 GHz band.
What Gen 2 owners need to use Router 4
Notebookcheck reports that a Gen 2 kit owner needs a Starlink Ethernet adapter and must set the Gen 2 router to bypass mode to use Router 4 as the Wi-Fi router.
