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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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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.
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N/A $219
NetGear Orbi RBK50
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About our ranking methodology

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
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  • On 12 Apr 2022 Laptop Mag ranked Asus RT-AX88U as #9
    Rank Router Comment
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    #9 out of 9 Asus RT-AX88U
    Best future-proof Wi-Fi 6 router
  • On 6 Dec 2023 Lifewire ranked NetGear Orbi RBK50 as #1
    Rank Router Comment
    #1 out of 3 NetGear Orbi RBK50
    Best Overall
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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.

Asus RT-AX88U
NetGear Orbi RBK50
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-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:
Asus RT-AX88U ranks #10 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.9
Great
NetGear Orbi RBK50
In comparison:
NetGear Orbi RBK50 ranks #62 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.3
Great
Median best-selling Router
In comparison:
TP-Link Archer AX50 ranks #80 out of 158.
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7.8
Good





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

Customers who view Asus RT-AX88U and NetGear Orbi RBK50 often consider Asus Rapture GT-AX11000, a pricier option.
Table: Top compared alternatives for Asus RT-AX88U and NetGear Orbi RBK50
Asus Rapture GT-AX11000 $399
In comparison:
Asus Rapture GT-AX11000 ranks #30 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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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.
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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.
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8.3
Great
3 expert recommendations
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Asus RT-AX88U is mentioned by key experts in Mar 2024, while NetGear Orbi RBK50 is not.
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 [20]

88
Total 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 [20]

80
Total 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
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20
From Seller:
  • 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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From Seller:
  • Ultra-performance Mesh WiFi network blankets every inch of your home in super fast and seamless WiFi connectivity - room to room, wall to wall, floor to floor
  • Eliminates WiFi dead zones and buffering - 5,000 square feet of consistent coverage - with speeds up to 3Gbps
  • Read more
Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
WiFi 6 Router With Gaming options: ASUS RT AX88U Review
Review by Wanderer001
Popular! 48K views!
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Asus RT-AX88U router, Unboxing, Setup and review
Popular! 28K views!
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This is proof you need Wifi 6 | ASUS RT-AX88U AX6000 Review | Speed Tested, Range, Gaming or Editing
Review by Tally Ho Tech
Popular! 58K views!
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Netgear Orbi AC3000 (RBK50) Review
Review by Peyton
Very popular! 164K views!
Play video review
TESTED! NETGEAR Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System Review (RBK23) | Best Wifi Router?
Review by Lifey Guy
Popular! 37K views!
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Netgear Orbi AC3000 RBK50 Unboxing and Why I Choose It Over Google Mesh
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From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0606449116359, 0606449116366
UPC Numbers: 606449116359, 606449116366
Model Numbers: RBK50-100NAS
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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).

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