Feature | AirCheck G3 | AirCheck G2 |
802.11 Media Type Support | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (802.11ax visibility provided using an 802.11ac radio) |
Wi-Fi Bands (2.4, 5, 6 Ghz) | Tri-band | Dual Band |
Number of 802.11 Radios | 2 | 1 |
802.11 Spatial Streams | 2x2 and 1x1 | 3.3 |
Bluetooth Support | Yes | No |
Operating System | Android (Runs 3rd Party Apps) | Custom Version of Embedded Linux |
Typical Battery Life | 10 Hours | 4.5 Hours |
Charge Time | 3-4 Hours | 7 Hours |
AirMapper Wi-Fi Site Surveys | Yes (Active and Passive on the SAME walkthrough) | Yes (Active or Passive per walkthrough) |
AirMapper Bluetooth/BLE Site Survey | Yes | No |
Wi-Fi Throughput Measurements | Yes (iPerf 3, Test Accessory, and SpeedTest support) | Yes (iPerf 3 and Test Accessory support) |
Spectrum Analysis | Yes (with Optional NXT-1000 adapter) | No |
Packet Captures | Yes (Includes Wi-Fi 6 data frames) | Yes (Does not include Wi-Fi 6 data frames) |
Channel Overlap ("Channel Map") | Yes (2.4, 5, 6 Ghz Bands) | Yes (2.4 and 5 Ghz Bands only) |
AutoTest Functionality | Yes (Multiple Profiles at a Time) | Yes (Single Profile at a Time) |
Periodic AutoTest | Yes | No |
Wi-Fi Trends over Tim | Yes | No |
Expert Advice | Yes | No |
Device Names | Yes (Both AP and Client) | Yes (AP Names Only) |
Topology Mapping | Yes (Using Link-Live) | No |
Cloud Remote Control | Yes (Using Link-Live) | No |
External Antenna Support | Yes (Tri-band) | Yes (Dual Band) |