Neither Asus RT-AC88U AC3100 nor TP-Link AC2300 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (25 days ago) we went through 71 Router expert endorsements , however neither Asus RT-AC88U AC3100 nor TP-Link AC2300 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Router received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at TP-Link Archer AX50 or other critically acclaimed Routers of this month.
For reference, TP-Link Archer AX50 received 3 endorsements this month, from Laptop Mag (12 Apr 2022), Business Insider (18 Apr 2022) and Lifewire (13 Mar 2024).
Curious to see this month's entire Routers ranking? It's here
Customers like Asus RT-AC88U AC3100 a bit more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
TP-Link AC2300
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Asus RT-AC88U AC3100, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than TP-Link AC2300.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling router receives a consumer score of 7.8 (good). Both Asus RT-AC88U AC3100 and TP-Link AC2300 receive customer reviews that average out below that median threshold.
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Asus RT-AC88U AC3100 is more popular than TP-Link AC2300
It's fairly safe to say that Asus RT-AC88U AC3100 is a more popular router than TP-Link AC2300, based on its 3,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Asus RT-AC88U AC3100 and TP-Link AC2300 | |||||
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TP-Link Archer AX50 | $95 | 3 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews | ||
Synology WRX560 | $220 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Synology WRX560 N/A
| 2 expert recommendations | ||
TP-Link Archer AX55 | $95 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews | |
TP-Link Archer A9 AC1900 | $90 |
In comparison:
TP-Link Archer A9 AC1900 ranks #58 out of 157. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| No expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
Rank | Change | Price | Router | Digital Trends | Tom's Guide | Laptop Mag | TechRadar | Business Insider | T3 | How To Geek | Wirecutter | Lifewire | PCMag |
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1 | - | $95 | TP-Link Archer AX50 | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - |
2 | - | $298 | Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
3 | - | $50 | Google Nest WiFi | - | - | 2 | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
4 | +1 | $259 | Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [14]
- with a score: 9
- without a score: 5
Highest score by Tom's Guide | 90 |
Average score based on 14 reviews | 80 |
Lowest score by APHNetworks | 63 |
Score distribution:
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- 1024 Qam technology 80 percent faster 5 GigaHertz at up to 2100 Mbps, 66 percent faster 2. 4 GigaHertz at up to 1000 Mbps; utilities: firmware restoration
- 33 percent greater 2. 4 GigaHertz coverage with a 4 transmit, 4 receive (4T4R) antenna design, able to reach our widest ever coverage up to 5000 square feet
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- Powerful 1.8GHz dual core processor leading edge 1.8GHz dual core 64 bit CPU with 2 co processors and stream processing architecture for smoother performance and powerful multi tasking
- Faster Wi Fi enjoy 4K video and play online games simultaneously with ultra fast 802.11AC Wave 2 MU MIMO Wi Fi. System Requirements Microsoft Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista or Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux, Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0, or other Java enabled browser, Cable or DSL Modem, Subscription with an Internet Service Provider (for Internet access)
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Asus RT-AC88U AC3100 is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling routers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Synology WRX560 or Arris Xfinity TG862G-CT .
Asus RT-AC88U AC3100 is $73.41 more expensive than the average router ($146.58).
TP-Link AC2300 is a well-known and one of the less expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling routers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Reyee RG-E5 or TP-Link Archer A9 AC1900 .
TP-Link AC2300 is $56.59 less expensive than an average router ($146.58).