Wifi 7 chipset recommendations?

Framework Laptop 16 Linux
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Running Debian Trixie/Testing.

I bought a RT-BE96U recently (tri-band, 320mHz, 4x4, because future-proofing) and was looking for a good Linux-compatible M.2 wifi 7 chipset. Looking around, I found…

  • Intel’s BE200 is a no-go because of compatibility issues with AMD

  • MediaTek’s MT7925 (tri-band, 160mHz, 2x2) which has an in-kernel driver

  • The MT7927 is the 7925 with 320mHz support, but lacks a driver still

  • There’s the MT7996 (tri-band, 320mHz, 4x4) which has an in-kernel driver, but I can’t find anything using it yet

  • There’s the Qualcomm QCNCM865 (tri-band, 320mHz, 2x2) as well, but I don’t have experience with Qualcomm chipsets and can’t find any others. The ath12k driver is supposed to support it, kinda, sorta, your millage may vary from what I’ve seen

  • I’m not even going to look at Realtek because I do have experience with theirs…

Would it be best to wait and see what comes out later that uses the MT7996, simply grab a MT7925, try my luck with a QCNCM865, or is there a chipset I’ve overlooked or didn’t find?

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Hello! I’m using the Qualcomm chipset and as of kernel 6.11 for Linux it should be plug and play.

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Thank you for compiling a list of the various models I’ve seen mentioned around the forums. Seems pretty comprehensive of the options as I know it.

I’ve been holding off from upgrading to Wifi7 until there is a decent 4x4 chipset with good support. It’s a shame I can’t find the MT996 anywhere.