Neither ASUS RT-AC5300 nor Netgear Nighthawk C7800 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (26 days ago) we went through 71 Router expert endorsements , however neither ASUS RT-AC5300 nor Netgear Nighthawk C7800 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).
| Rank | Change | Price | Router | Digital Trends  | Tom's Guide  | Laptop Mag  | TechRadar  | Business Insider  | T3  | How To Geek  | Wirecutter  | Lifewire  | PCMag  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $95 |  TP-Link Archer AX50 | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  ASUS RT-AC5300 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $390 |  Netgear Nighthawk C7800 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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ASUS RT-AC5300 
Netgear Nighthawk C7800 
| Rank | Change | Price | Router | Digital Trends | Tom's Guide | Laptop Mag | TechRadar | Business Insider | T3 | How To Geek | Wirecutter | Lifewire | PCMag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $95 | TP-Link Archer AX50 | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - |
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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 [8]
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by Networks Hardware | 80 |
| Average score based on 8 reviews | 77 |
| Lowest score by approvedmodems.org | 72 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- 1024-QAM technology - 80% faster 5 GHz at up to 2100 Mbps, 66% faster 2.4 GHz at up to 1000 Mbps
- 33% greater 2.4 GHz coverage with 4 transmits, 4 receives (4T4R) antenna design, able to reach our widest-ever coverage up to 5000 SQFT.
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- COMPATIBLE WITH ALL MAJOR CABLE INTERNET PROVIDERS: Including certification by Xfinity by Comcast and COX. NOT compatible with Spectrum, Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink, DSL providers, DirecTV, DISH and any bundled voice service
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Netgear Nighthawk C7800 is a popular and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling routers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Netgear Orbi 6 AX6000 or Asus Rapture GT-AX11000 .
Netgear Nighthawk C7800 is $258.42 more expensive than an average router ($146.58).
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