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Experts prefer Asus RT-AX88U over Netgear Nighthawk C7000
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, Netgear Nighthawk C7000 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
Asus RT-AX88U 
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 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.
Netgear Nighthawk C7000
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 Netgear Nighthawk C7000.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling router receives a consumer score of 7.8 (good). Both Asus RT-AX88U and Netgear Nighthawk C7000 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Asus RT-AX88U |
In comparison:
8.9 Great
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| Netgear Nighthawk C7000 |
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 ranks #25 out of 157. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
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| Median best-selling Router |
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is more popular than Asus RT-AX88U
It's fairly safe to say that Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is a more popular router than Asus RT-AX88U, 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-AX88U and Netgear Nighthawk C7000 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 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 | |
 | Asus RT-AX86U | $299 |
In comparison:
9.2 Amazing
| 2 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 [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 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [13]
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 8
| Highest score by notontop.com | 100 |
| Average score based on 13 reviews | 90 |
| Lowest score by approvedmodems.org | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- 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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- Save monthly rental fees: Model C7000 replaces your cable modem and Wi-Fi router, saving you up to 168 dollars/year in equipment rental fees.
- Speeds by carrier: Xfinity (up to 800Mbps), Cox (up to 500Mbps), Spectrum (up to 400Mbps).
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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).
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 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 Netgear Nighthawk XR500 or Netgear Nighthawk Pro XR1000 .
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is $53.64 more expensive than an average router ($146.35).
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