Neither Asus RT-AC3100 nor ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 71 Router expert endorsements , however neither Asus RT-AC3100 nor ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 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-AC68U AC1900 way 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.
ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Asus RT-AC3100.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling router receives a consumer score of 7.8 (good). ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 ranks higher than that and Asus RT-AC3100 ranks lower than that.
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ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 is more popular than Asus RT-AC3100
It's fairly safe to say that ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 is a more popular router than Asus RT-AC3100, based on its 10,000+ 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-AC3100 and ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 | |||||
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Asus RT-AX86U | $299 |
In comparison:
9.2 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | Better Reviews | |
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 | $321 |
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 ranks #42 out of 157. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.4 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Better Reviews | |
TP-Link Deco X20 | $135 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews | |
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 | $493 |
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 ranks #49 out of 157. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| 3 expert recommendations | 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 | - | $321 | Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
3 | - | $48 | Google Nest WiFi | - | - | 2 | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
4 | +1 | $259 | Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [17]
- with a score: 10
- without a score: 7
Highest score by Alphr | 100 |
Average score based on 17 reviews | 86 |
Lowest score by Top New Review | 70 |
Score distribution:
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- Ultra-fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi router with a combined dual-band data rate of 3167 Mbps for low latency online gaming, smooth 4K streaming and extremely fast file-sharing
- Broadcom NitroQAM technology boosts 5 GHz data rates up to 2167 Mbps and 2.4 GHz up to 1000 Mbps
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- Dual band with the latest 802; 11 AC 3x3 technology for combined speeds of up to 1900 Mbps.AiProtection : AiProtection Pro, AiProtection, Malicious site blocking, Two-Way IPS, Infected Device Prevention and Blocking. WAN : Internet connection Type - PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Automatic IP, Static IP. Dual WAN, 3G/4G LTE dongle, Android tethering, Port forwarding, Maximum port forwarding rule : 64, Port triggeringc, Maximum port triggering rule : 32, DMZ, DDNS, NAT Passthrough : PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough,PPPoE relay.
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Asus RT-AC3100 is a well-known option at the top 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 TP-Link Archer C5400X or Asus RT-AC88U AC3100 .
Asus RT-AC3100 is $147.36 more expensive than the average router ($146.35).
ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 is a very popular option in the middle of the routers price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling routers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Linksys Hydra Pro 6 or Linksys MR9000 AC3000 .
ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 is $3.64 more expensive than the average router ($146.35).