Designed for device-dense households, the high-end hardware aims to eliminate bottlenecks by leveraging the 6 GHz spectrum alongside traditional bands.
Hardware Specifications and Architectural Breakdown
Under the hood, the FRITZ!Box 6690 Pro is engineered to handle massive concurrent data streams. By incorporating Wi-Fi 7 across a triband architecture, the router utilizes the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and newly liberated 6 GHz bands to slash latency and mitigate network congestion.
Wireless throughput numbers hit theoretical maximums of 5,760 MBit/s on the 6 GHz band, matching an identical 5,760 MBit/s on the 5 GHz band, while the legacy 2.4 GHz band tops out at 688 MBit/s. Hardwired networking options include one 2.5-Gigabit LAN port paired with three standard Gigabit LAN ports, ensuring high-speed local bridging for bandwidth-hungry desktop rigs or NAS units.
Telephony features remain a core pillar of AVM’s flagship design. The hardware includes physical ports for two analog telephones or answering machines, alongside an integrated DECT base station capable of connecting up to six cordless handsets. Five built-in answering machines support advanced call management features like customizable call lists, specific number blocking, speed dialing, and seamless call forwarding.
Smart Home Integration Without Bridges
The FRITZ!Box 6690 Pro addresses this by moving past proprietary boundaries, building both DECT and Zigbee protocols directly into the router architecture. This dual-protocol approach allows compatible smart home devices to interface directly with the network without requiring dedicated external hubs or bridges.
Native support for AVM’s proprietary smart home ecosystem is built in out of the box, offering users a unified management console through the standard FRITZ!OS interface. This cuts down on hardware clutter in the wiring closet and simplifies mesh node provisioning.
Pricing, Market Availability, and Retail Rollout
Carrying a retail price tag of 429 euros, the hardware targets power users willing to pay a premium for integrated all-in-one cable routing. As of launch day, initial distribution is heavily concentrated, with MediaMarkt serving as the exclusive launch partner carrying the unit. Broader retail availability, including rollout through major online channels like Amazon, is expected to expand over the coming weeks as supply chains catch up with initial demand.
