I feel like this article is a bit misleading. One, the cost of Flint 2 on Amazon is always below $130 due to a coupon that's available throughout the year. Two, the article mentions the slower processor, but not the downgrade from 4x4 5ghz to 2x2 5ghz, slower 2.4ghz and 5ghz speeds, slower wireguard speed and having to worry about a fan now, in exchange for wifi 7. Just want people to make an informed decision.
Worth noting that purchasing these from this vendor directly the customer is assuming input duties not the vendor. We don't know what the final price will be. Per Grok the price 119.99 if you got in for preorder would be +33%.
With multiple 2.5 Gb Ethernet ports, Wi-Fi 7 and software that includes Docker, Tailscale, Wireguard and Adblock, the GL-iNet Flint 3 will give even the best routers a run for their money at a significantly reduced price.