Experts prefer Asus RT-AX88U over Asus RT-AC86U
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 71 Router expert endorsements .
Currently, Asus RT-AX88U received 2 endorsements from Laptop Mag (12 Apr 2022) and How To Geek (28 Dec 2023). Meanwhile, Asus RT-AC86U did not receive any endorsements this month.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 12 Apr 2022 Laptop Mag ranked Asus RT-AX88U as #9
Rank Router Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 9 Asus RT-AX88U Best future-proof Wi-Fi 6 routerSource: www.laptopmag.com - On 28 Dec 2023 How To Geek ranked Asus RT-AX88U as #1
Rank Router Comment #1 out of 9 Asus RT-AX88U Best Wi-Fi Router Overall... ... ... Source: www.howtogeek.com
Customers like Asus RT-AX88U 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.
Asus RT-AX88U
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Asus RT-AX88U, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Asus RT-AC86U.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling router receives a consumer score of 7.8 (good). Both Asus RT-AC86U and Asus RT-AX88U receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Asus RT-AC86U |
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8.7 Great
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Asus RT-AX88U |
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8.9 Great
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Median best-selling Router |
Asus RT-AC86U is more popular than Asus RT-AX88U
It's fairly safe to say that Asus RT-AC86U is a more popular router than Asus RT-AX88U, based on its 4,000+ 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-AC86U and RT-AX88U | |||||
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Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | $259 | 2 expert recommendations | |||
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 | ||
Asus Rapture GT-AX11000 | $404 |
In comparison:
Asus Rapture GT-AX11000 ranks #14 out of 157. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | ||
TP-Link Archer AX6600 AX90 | $315 |
In comparison:
TP-Link Archer AX6600 AX90 ranks #46 out of 157. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.4 Great
| 2 expert recommendations |
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: 9
- without a score: 8
Highest score by TechRadar | 100 |
Average score based on 17 reviews | 86 |
Lowest score by Gadget Review | 73 |
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Expert reviews [20]
- with a score: 14
- without a score: 6
Highest score by Expert Reviews | 100 |
Average score based on 20 reviews | 88 |
Lowest score by routerchart.com | 60 |
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- 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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- Next gen Wi-Fi standard 802.11Ax Wi-Fi standard for better efficiency and throughput; ultrafast Wi-Fi speed 6000 Mbps Wi-Fi speed to handle even the busiest network with ease.Power Supply : AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz), DC Output : 19 V with max. 2.37 A current.
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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 Eero Pro 6E or Linksys AC1900 .
Asus RT-AC86U is $103.64 more expensive than an average router ($146.35).
Asus RT-AX88U is a popular 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 Netgear Nighthawk AX8 or Netgear Nighthawk C7800 .
Asus RT-AX88U is $244.16 more expensive than the average router ($146.35).