Experts recommend Asus RT-AX88U more than NetGear Orbi RBK50
As of 4 Mar 2024, experts prefer Asus RT-AX88U over NetGear Orbi RBK50, but both Routers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Asus RT-AX88U received 2 recommendations: from How To Geek (28 Dec 2023) and Laptop Mag (12 Apr 2022). By contrast, NetGear Orbi RBK50 received only 1 recommendation from Lifewire (6 Dec 2023).
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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6 | - | $391 | Asus RT-AX88U The Asus RT-AX88U router is a powerful and reliable dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router with advanced security features, 8 Gigabit LAN ports, and a user-friendly interface, making it an excellent option for households with multiple smart home devices or IoT devices. | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 9 | - | - |
13 | N/A | $219 | NetGear Orbi RBK50 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- 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 - 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 6 Dec 2023 Lifewire ranked NetGear Orbi RBK50 as #1
Rank Router Comment #1 out of 3 NetGear Orbi RBK50 Best Overall... ... ... Source: www.lifewire.com
After counting and adding up the 75 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Asus RT-AX88U outranks NetGear Orbi RBK50. This is not to say that NetGear Orbi RBK50 is a bad option. Like Asus RT-AX88U, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Customers like Asus RT-AX88U 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.
NetGear Orbi RBK50
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 Orbi RBK50.
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 Orbi RBK50 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Asus RT-AX88U |
In comparison:
8.9 Great
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NetGear Orbi RBK50 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
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Median best-selling Router |
NetGear Orbi RBK50 is more popular than Asus RT-AX88U
It's fairly safe to say that NetGear Orbi RBK50 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 Orbi RBK50 | |||||
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Asus Rapture GT-AX11000 | $399 |
In comparison:
Asus Rapture GT-AX11000 ranks #30 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | ||
Synology WRX560 | $220 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Synology WRX560 N/A
| 2 expert recommendations | ||
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 | $319 |
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 ranks #38 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.6 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | ||
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 | $491 |
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 ranks #59 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| 3 expert 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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1 | +7 | $85 | 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. | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 3 | - | - |
2 | - | $319 | 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. | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 1 |
3 | -2 | $52 | 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. | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 4 | 2 | - | - |
4 | +6 | $300 | 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. |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - |
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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:
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0-20 |
Expert reviews [20]
- with a score: 12
- without a score: 8
Highest score by ireviews.com | 100 |
Average score based on 20 reviews | 80 |
Lowest score by TechGearLab | 56 |
Score distribution:
80-100 | |
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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 C7800 or Netgear Nighthawk X10 AD7200 .
Asus RT-AX88U is $240.51 more expensive than the average router ($150).
NetGear Orbi RBK50 is a very popular option on the higher end 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 Google Nest WiFi Pro or Netgear Nighthawk X6S .
NetGear Orbi RBK50 is $68.95 more expensive than the average router ($150).