Does a higher Mbps number always mean a better experience?

The answer

No, a higher Mbps number does not always mean a better experience. Mbps describes capacity, like the width of a road, and does not make any single page or call faster. Your experience also depends on WiFi quality, latency, how many devices are in use, device limits and busy-hour conditions on shared networks. Describe your household first, count simultaneous users and the heaviest activity, and then choose a capacity with some headroom instead of simply the largest number on offer.