No. WiFi 6 is the simplified generational name for the IEEE 802.11ax wireless communication standard, also known as AX WiFi.
Some vendors might use the terms interchangeably, but they mean the same thing. For example, you might see WiFi 6 routers listed for sale as "AX routers" depending on where you shop.
WiFi 6 and WiFi 6E are different. WiFi 6 is the latest WiFi standard that operates on the existing 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless bands. WiFi 6E is an extension of the WiFi 6 standard that introduces a new 6 GHz wireless band.
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