How Relay compares.

Side-by-side with every alternative you've considered.

Relay Air Relay Pro TCL Linkport Phone Hotspot MiFi Puck
Price $149 $199 $96 Free $200–300
Monthly plan needed No — data included No — data included $5–10/mo (T-Mobile) Uses phone plan $20–50/mo
Setup time 3 seconds 3 seconds 3 seconds ~30 seconds ~45 seconds ~2 minutes
macOS — zero drivers ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ N/A (WiFi) N/A (WiFi)
Flush to MacBook ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ — cable hangs N/A N/A
eSIM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ N/A Varies
Carrier locked Unlocked Unlocked Unlocked T-Mobile only Your carrier Varies
5G bands (n41) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ — missing n41 Phone dependent Varies
Phone battery impact None None None None 73% in 2hrs None
Devices occupied None None None None Your phone None (separate)
Toggle button ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ N/A Power button
Data included 5GB 15GB ✗ From plan ✗

Hotspot is costing you more
than you think.

📱 Phone Hotspot

Free (but at what cost)
  • 73% phone battery drained in 2 hours
  • Phone hits 42°C — thermal throttles
  • Can't use phone normally while tethering
  • Reconnects required after every sleep/wake
  • Drops during calls when bandwidth spikes

⚡ Relay

$149 — then forget about it
  • Phone stays at 100% — not involved
  • MacBook draws only ~1.5W from USB
  • Auto-reconnects after sleep/wake
  • Toggle button pauses when on WiFi
  • Data included — online in 3 seconds

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