Rank #6 in Best Powerline Adapter 2026: The Name Is Six Times the Speed
TP-Link TL-PA8010PKIT 1-Port Gigabit Passthrough Powerline Adapter Starter Kit
- Rating
- 4.3
- Ratings
- 3,119
- Rank
- #6
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The TP-Link PA8010PKIT costs £68.95 and is rated 4.3 stars from 3,119 ratings, with a gigabit passthrough port and MIMO over the mains wiring.
It takes sixth because it carries the fastest claim in this article as 1300Mbps1 — with the footnote number from the marketing copy pasted into the specification — and because a buyer notes the distance was never the problem.
How those 3,119 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.
| Claim | "up to 1300Mbps1" |
|---|---|
| Technology | 2x2 MIMO with beamforming |
| Port | Gigabit, with passthrough |
| Distance | Not the limit, per a buyer 5 to 10 metres away |
| Box contents | One powerline adapter |
| Price | £68.95 |
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
What does the 1 after 1300Mbps mean?
It is a footnote marker copied from the marketing text.
Is 1300Mbps real?
It is the standard's nominal rate; the wiring decides.
Does it have a passthrough socket?
Yes.
How far can it reach?
A buyer reports good results at five to ten metres — distance is not the issue.
Why is it sixth?
Because it is the fastest claim here and the most conditional, at the highest price for a wired kit.
How many ratings does it have?
3119 at the time of collection, averaging 4.3 stars, with 65 per cent five-star and 6 per cent one-star.
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