The MSI BE6500 is a clever solution for anyone who wants to bring their WiFi up to date without having to dig deep into the hardware box. Especially in combination with a WiFi 7 router, it delivers strong performance and makes older devices competitive again. If you have already invested in a modern network or are planning to do so in the near future, this USB stick is a sensible upgrade - simple,...
MSI BE6500 WiFi 7 USB Adapter
USB 3.2Product details
WiFi 7, faster than ever before
The BE6500 WiFi 7 USB adapter uses the latest WiFi 7 technology and revolutionises the way WiFi works. With MLO (Multi-Link Operation), the adapter can establish multiple connections to a router or access point simultaneously, significantly reducing latency and increasing reliability. In addition, 4096-QAM technology increases speeds by up to 20% compared to WiFi 6.
Incredible speed on an interference-free band
By utilising the 6 GHz bandwidth, the BE6500 WiFi 7 adapter offers lightning-fast speeds of up to 2880 Mbps on 6 GHz, ensuring interference-free high-speed streaming of real-time conferencing, cloud-based workloads or gaming activities.
Flexible positioning as required
The BE6500 WiFi 7 USB adapter is equipped with a high-performance antenna, a flexible bracket and beamforming technology that increases WiFi signal strength and ensures better reception and connection quality even at a greater distance from the router.
Better protection
The latest WPA3 encryption improves security strength and protects your device and your privacy from attacks.
Plug and play
The BE6500 WiFi 7 USB adapter includes an integrated driver that makes upgrading to WiFi 7 for your desktop PC or laptop quick and effortless. Simply plug it in and complete the installation with a few simple clicks.
Network adapter type | WLAN adapter |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac, Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 7 / 802.11be |
5 GHz transfer rate | 2880 Mbit/s |
2.4 GHz transfer rate | 688 Mbit/s |
Item number | 54952141 |
Manufacturer | MSI |
Category | Network adapters |
Manufacturer no. | GUBE65 |
Release date | 25.2.2025 |
Sales rank in Category Network adapters | 17 of 1233 |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
Network adapter type | WLAN adapter |
Hardware interface | USB 3.2 |
2.4 GHz transfer rate | 688 Mbit/s |
5 GHz transfer rate | 2880 Mbit/s |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac, Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 7 / 802.11be |
Wi-Fi frequency band | Tri-band |
Mobile phone standard | WLAN only |
Country of origin | Taiwan |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | 1 piece(s) |
Length | 33 mm |
Width | 111 mm |
Height | 20 mm |
Weight | 48.20 g |
Length | 15.20 cm |
Width | 10.40 cm |
Height | 6.10 cm |
Weight | 248 g |
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Warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Network adapters» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 36.Sonnet0.8 %
- 39.Intertech0.9 %
- 39.MSI0.9 %
- 41.Value1 %
- 42.Digitus1.2 %
Warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 1.Goobay0 days
- 1.LMP0 days
- 1.MSI0 days
- 1.TP-Link0 days
- 1.Ugreen0 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Network adapters» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 41.Deltalabs4.3 %
- 42.Club 3D4.5 %
- 42.MSI4.5 %
- 44.Vention5.5 %
- 45.Aplic6 %

- Good WLAN speed
- Simple set up
- Stand supplied
- No 320 MHz channels
The BE6500 WLAN stick from MSI delivered very good data rates over all frequencies and all distances when tested. Most results are comparable to those of the integrated BE200 WLAN module from Intel: This means you can upgrade older notebooks to the current WLAN standard without any loss of speed, unless you want maximum Wi-Fi 7 speed: The BE6500 cannot deliver this because it does not support 320 MHz...