Rank #10 in Best Powerline Adapter 2026: The Name Is Six Times the Speed
MERCUSYS MP500 KIT Powerline Adapter, AV1000 Gigabit, 471 Ratings
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The MERCUSYS MP500 KIT costs £38.84 and is rated 4.3 stars from 471 ratings, with a 1000Mbps link and a gigabit port.
It takes tenth because it is the same specification as the TP-Link kits at £44.99 and £69.99 under the parent company's own second badge, on the thinnest sample in the ranking.
How those 471 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Brand | MERCUSYS, TP-Link's second brand |
|---|---|
| Port | Gigabit, with a 1000Mbps link |
| Price | £38.84 |
| Ratings | 4.3 from 471 |
| Hidden rule | Never use a power strip |
| Rank | 16th in its subcategory |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Works and easy to install. Had my doubts to begin with. But once read instructions properly it worked.”
Verified purchase“Super easy, literally unbox, plug in mains and ethernet. Sorted. Wonder how many of the unhappy ones used a power strip in the set up?”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Powerline Adapter 2026: The Name Is Six Times the Speed.
Rank #1
TP-Link TL-PA4010 KIT AV600 Powerline Adapter Starter Kit
£37.99
Rank #2
TP-Link TL-WPA4221 KIT AV600 Powerline WiFi Extender Kit, 300Mbps
£45.21
Rank #3
TP-Link TL-PA4010PKIT AV600 Passthrough Powerline Adapter, 299g
£40.99
Rank #4
TP-Link PG2400PKIT G.hn 2400 Passthrough Powerline Adapter Kit, 784g
£79.99
Questions people ask
Is MERCUSYS made by TP-Link?
Yes: it is the company's second brand, as the title says.
Why is it cheaper?
The badges differ and the specification does not.
Can I use a power strip?
A buyer asks how many unhappy reviewers did — do not.
What speed is the port?
Gigabit.
Why is it tenth?
Because it is the cheapest gigabit kit here on the thinnest evidence.
How many ratings does it have?
471 at the time of collection, averaging 4.3 stars, with 69 per cent five-star and 6 per cent one-star.
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