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Neither ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 nor Asus RT-AC86U were recommended by experts this month

On 4 Mar 2024 (25 days ago) we went through 75 Router expert endorsements , however neither ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 nor Asus RT-AC86U 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 Lifewire (6 Dec 2023), Business Insider (18 Apr 2022) and Laptop Mag (12 Apr 2022).

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PCMag
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How To Geek
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TechRadar
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Tom's Guide
Digital Trends
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TP-Link Archer AX50
The TP-Link Archer AX50 router is a highly recommended Wi-Fi 6 router that offers fast and reliable speeds, supports over 40 connected devices, and has advanced features such as parental controls and antivirus protection.
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ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900
The ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 router is a high-performing, feature-rich, and secure router that offers fast speeds, wide coverage, and ease of use, making it an ideal choice for households with multiple devices, small businesses, and tech enthusiasts.
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Asus RT-AC86U
The Asus RT-AC86U router is a high-performance device with excellent speed and range, advanced features, and easy setup, making it an ideal choice for streaming, gaming, and other bandwidth-intensive applications.
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About our ranking methodology

Customers like Asus RT-AC86U noticeably 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
Asus RT-AC86U
Consumer score (CS) is a normalized computed representation of customers' sentiment towards a product.
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.

Asus RT-AC86U, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900.

As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling router receives a consumer score of 7.8 (good). Both ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 and Asus RT-AC86U receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.

ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900
In comparison:
ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 ranks #73 out of 158.
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7.8
Good
Asus RT-AC86U
In comparison:
Asus RT-AC86U ranks #35 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
Median best-selling Router
In comparison:
TP-Link Archer AX50 ranks #80 out of 158.
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7.8
Good





ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 is more popular than Asus RT-AC86U

It's fairly safe to say that ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 is a more popular router than Asus RT-AC86U, 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

Customers who view ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 and Asus RT-AC86U often consider TP-Link Deco X20, a more popular, pricier option.
Table: Top compared alternatives for ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 and Asus RT-AC86U
TP-Link Deco X20 $130
In comparison:
TP-Link Deco X20 ranks #36 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
2 expert recommendations More Popular
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 $491
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 ranks #59 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.3
Great
3 expert recommendations
Asus RT-AX3000 $115
In comparison:
Asus RT-AX3000 ranks #34 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
No expert recommendations Cheaper
Arris SBG7400AC2 $130
In comparison:
Arris SBG7400AC2 ranks #18 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
No expert recommendations
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, in Mar 2024 neither ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 nor Asus RT-AC86U were recommended by key experts who publish Routers recommendations.
Rank Change Price Router
PCMag
Lifewire
Wirecutter
How To Geek
T3
Business Insider
TechRadar
Laptop Mag
Tom's Guide
Digital Trends
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TP-Link Archer AX50
The TP-Link Archer AX50 router is a highly recommended Wi-Fi 6 router that offers fast and reliable speeds, supports over 40 connected devices, and has advanced features such as parental controls and antivirus protection.
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Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300
The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 router is a high-speed and powerful device that supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard, offers excellent range performance, and advanced security features, making it an ideal choice for households with heavy internet usage and multiple devices.
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Google Nest WiFi
The Google Nest WiFi router is a reliable and efficient solution for families of four who frequently use multiple devices simultaneously and want fast and reliable internet speeds, with parental controls, QoS capabilities, and easy setup and management using the Google Home app.
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Asus RT-AX86U
The Asus RT-AX86U router is a high-performance router that supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard, providing faster, more efficient, and more stable connection speeds than previous Wi-Fi standards, making it an excellent choice for both basic and advanced users.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [17]

86
Total 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:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [17]

86
Total expert reviews: 17
  • with a score: 9
  • without a score: 8
Highest score by TechRadar
100
Average score based on 17 reviews
86
Lowest score by Gadget Review
73

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20
From Seller:
  • 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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From Seller:
  • Connector Type : USB.Antenna: External detachable antenna x 3. Internal antenna x 1..Memory : 256 MB Flash, 512 MB RAM
  • Dual-band (2.4 plus 5 GHz) AC2900 wireless router with the latest 802. 11AC MU-MIMO technology for data transfer speeds up to 2900 Mbps
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From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0012304346791, 0611968424489, 0631772300632, 0667562773331, 0719926006897, 0740642340613, 0777004569122, 0777004581285, 0777304566487, 0796594426745, 0803982847928, 0808112928461, 0809394261123, 0854902005126, 0886227418992, 0886227419005, 0886227419012, 0886227419029, 0886227419050, 0886227806294, 0889349320822, 4054842427910, 4056572591121, 4712900320824, 4716659418993, 4716659419013, 4716659419020, 4716659440888, 4716659639794, 4718017334952, 5054484487234, 5054484727538, 5054533487239, 5054533727533, 5054629349335, 5425656655674, 7427457165176, 7887117123203, 8862274190052
UPC Numbers: 012304346791, 611968424489, 631772300632, 667562773331, 719926006897, 740642340613, 777004569122, 777004581285, 777304566487, 796594426745, 803982847928, 808112928461, 809394261123, 854902005126, 886227418992, 886227419005, 886227419012, 886227419029, 886227419050, 886227806294, 889349320822
Model Numbers: 3662728, 90IG00C0-BM3000, 90IG00C0-BO3000, RT-AC68U
EAN Numbers: 0352937470037, 0696613512100, 0889349624609, 0889349663417, 4058154234167, 4712900624601, 4712900663402, 4712900663457, 4712900663501, 4712900990553
UPC Numbers: 352937470037, 696613512100, 889349624609, 889349663417
Model Numbers: 90IG0401-BM3000, RT-AC86U
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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 EA7500 or Netgear Nighthawk AC2100 .

ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 is $30.05 cheaper than the average router ($150).

Asus RT-AC86U is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling routers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 or Asus CM-32 .

Asus RT-AC86U is $89.99 more expensive than an average router ($150).

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