Video Summary - POWERLINE AV1300 vs AV600 - Bad results! Best Review on Youtube

Product(s) reviewed

TP-Link Powerline AV600 (AV-600 kit) vs TP-Link Powerline AV1300 (AV-1300 kit) using home electrical wiring, compared across:
- distance
- circuits/switchboards
- interference

Powerline networking setup: Plug one unit near the router using Ethernet, then plug other units into wall sockets to distribute internet through the home’s wiring.
AV-600 (base model): Mentioned as having fewer outlets, implying simpler hardware (generally cheaper).
AV-1300 (base model): Includes 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi‑Fi for more capable wireless performance.
Compatibility/mixing: AV-1300 can be paired with AV-600 units using pairing buttons.
Performance is highly dependent on:
- distance from the emitter (base unit)
- whether wiring crosses circuit breakers / switchboards
- electrical-line interference from appliances on the same circuit

Router baseline (2.4 GHz):
- Download speeds around 34–43 Mbps (values included ~34 and ~43).
AV-600 at ~10 ft:
- Download speeds around 41–42 Mbps
- Described as little/no loss vs router (sometimes even “gains,” though fluctuating).
AV-1300 at 2.4 GHz:
- Around 40–45 Mbps (examples mentioned include ~41, then “massive jump” to ~36–44, “up to ~45”).
AV-1300 at 5 GHz:
- Much higher, about ~137 Mbps download (contrasted with ~40 Mbps on 2.4 GHz).

Pairing was described as instant via pairing buttons.
Mixed setup performed better than using two AV-600 units together, with the AV-1300 base pushing a stronger signal.

~25 ft, passing through one switchboard (AV-1300 kit, 5 GHz):
- Roughly 140 Mbps → ~90–94 Mbps
- Stated as about a 30–40% loss.
~30 ft, AV-1300 5 GHz:
- Download about ~58–50 Mbps (“about half” speed loss)
- Upload around ~16 Mbps mentioned.
~60 ft, AV-1300 5 GHz:
- Download falls to roughly ~13–14 Mbps
- Described as about four times lower than the earlier ~140 result, but still “works.”
One-room comparison (AV-1300 base vs AV-600 paired receivers):
- AV-1300 kit through one switchboard: about ~92–94 Mbps
- AV-600 paired with AV-1300 base: sometimes around ~54 Mbps (fluctuating due to interference)

When multiple appliances are on the same electrical line:

Baseline/initial download: ~46 Mbps
Adding a lamp: drops to about ~25–27 Mbps
Adding TV (with lamp also on): further losses, down into the low 20s
- ~21–24 Mbps mentioned
When the TV is switched on, the reviewer emphasizes the drop is “major.”
With an AV-600 receiver, interference became so bad it:
- resulted in loss of connection altogether (“no internet,” “beeping”)
- required re-pairing / unplug-replugging
Trying via an extension (different socket arrangement) did not fix interference; results still failed similarly.

Can deliver strong speeds, especially AV-1300 + 5 GHz close to the unit.
AV-1300 base can improve performance of AV-600 receivers when paired.
Can be reasonably stable in a “proper environment” (fewer appliances on the same circuit).
Under good conditions, speeds can be comparable to (or not far from) router Wi‑Fi.
Mix-and-match pairing works (AV-1300 with AV-600) and is easy.

Severe interference sensitivity: Multiple appliances on the same electrical line can cause dramatic speed drops and even loss of connectivity, particularly harming AV-600.
Speed drops with distance and when crossing switchboards/circuit breakers.
Highly volatile performance (values may change rapidly), especially over Wi‑Fi radios.
If many devices/appliances share the same circuit, the system may become unusable.

AV-600 vs router: AV-600 near emitter: ~41–42 Mbps vs router ~34–43 Mbps (often “no loss” in the close test).
AV-1300 vs AV-600: AV-1300 generally has a higher ceiling, especially on 5 GHz (up to ~137 Mbps in the close test).
AV-1300 5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz: Reviewer highlights a huge difference, with 5 GHz far faster.
AV-1300 base + AV-600 receiver vs AV-600 + AV-600: Described as better with AV-1300 as the base.
Practical guidance:
- If crossing switchboards, AV-1300 can be better.
- If not, AV-600 may be acceptable since speeds can converge in some scenarios.

Setup is straightforward (Ethernet from router to base).
Connectivity can be stable in the right conditions.
In high-interference rooms, it becomes unreliable, including:
- repeated unplug/replug
- re-pairing
- “no internet” despite sync
The reviewer claims AV-600 especially struggles in interference-heavy scenarios.

Powerline kits require router Ethernet and distribute internet via existing wiring.
AV-600 base has fewer outlets; AV-1300 has more (3 outlets mentioned).
Reviewer’s units generally worked for about one year, with occasional stops fixed by restarting powerline devices.
Best performance when units are on the same electrical circuit; crossing breakers/switchboards reduces speed.
Major negative issue: interference from appliances on the same line can cause unusable speeds or disconnects.
Close-range speed tests show AV-600 and AV-1300 (2.4 GHz) near-router performance.
AV-1300 on 5 GHz provides the biggest improvements (up to about ~137 Mbps).
Mixing models is possible and works well; AV-1300 base boosts AV-600 performance.
Distance causes speed loss (about half around ~30 ft; very low around ~60 ft but still functioning).
Extension-socket test did not alleviate interference.
Recommendation depends on room/appliance count: avoid offices/rooms with many electronics on the same circuit.

Buy AV-1300 if you want maximum speed (especially 5 GHz) and your home/room has low appliance interference and reasonable electrical conditions.
Avoid powerline in rooms/circuits with many appliances (TVs, lamps, computers, etc.), because the reviewer observed dramatic interference and sometimes complete loss of connection.
In moderate setups (same circuit / crossing only one switchboard), AV-600 may be a better value since speeds can be similar to AV-1300 in those cases.