Neither ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 nor Netgear Nighthawk C7800 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 May 2024 (5 days ago) we went through 75 Router expert endorsements , however neither ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 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 AX55 or other critically acclaimed Routers of this month.
For reference, TP-Link Archer AX55 received 2 endorsements this month, from Tom's Guide (22 Apr 2024) and Wirecutter (13 Mar 2024).
Curious to see this month's entire Routers ranking? It's here
Customers like ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 somewhat 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.
Netgear Nighthawk C7800
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 Netgear Nighthawk C7800.
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 Netgear Nighthawk C7800 ranks lower than that.
ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 | |
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Median best-selling Router |
ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 is more popular than Netgear Nighthawk C7800
It's fairly safe to say that ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 is a more popular router than Netgear Nighthawk C7800, 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-AC68U AC1900 and Netgear Nighthawk C7800 | |||||
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TP-Link Archer AX50 | $125 | 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper | ||
Netgear Nighthawk Pro XR1000 | $180 |
7.0 Good
| 2 expert recommendations | ||
Linksys MR9000 AC3000 | $150 |
In comparison:
Linksys MR9000 AC3000 ranks #15 out of 157. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | Better Reviews | |
Synology RT2600ac | $140 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper Better Reviews |
Rank | Change | Price | Router | PCMag | Digital Trends | Tom's Guide | Wirecutter | How To Geek | T3 | Business Insider | TechRadar | Laptop Mag | Lifewire |
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1 | New * | $90 | TP-Link Archer AX55 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2 | - | $290 | Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
3 | - | $47 | Google Nest WiFi | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 4 | 2 | - |
4 | - | $259 | Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
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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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0-20 |
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 | |
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0-20 |
- 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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- 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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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 MR9000 AC3000 or NETGEAR N750 .
ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 is $9.91 more expensive than the average router ($139.99).
Netgear Nighthawk C7800 is a 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 TP-Link Archer AX6600 AX90 or Netgear Nighthawk X4S .
Netgear Nighthawk C7800 is $30 less expensive than an average router ($139.99).