Experts recommend Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 more than Netgear Nighthawk AX8
As of 4 Sep 2024, experts prefer Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 over Netgear Nighthawk AX8, but both Routers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 received 2 recommendations: from How To Geek (16 Jul 2024) and TechRadar (28 Jun 2024). By contrast, Netgear Nighthawk AX8 received only 1 recommendation from T3 (29 Feb 2024).
Rank | Change | Price | Router | Lifewire ![]() | Laptop Mag ![]() | Tom's Guide ![]() | Wirecutter ![]() | How To Geek ![]() | T3 ![]() | Business Insider ![]() | TechRadar ![]() | Digital Trends ![]() | PCMag ![]() |
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1 | +1 | $260 | ![]() The Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 router is a high-performance Wi-Fi 6 mesh system with excellent speed and range, advanced features such as parental controls and QoS settings, and easy setup and management through a mobile app. | - | - | - | -
| 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
60 | N/A | $389 | ![]() The Netgear Nighthawk AX8 router is a high-performance and secure router with a range of features, making it an excellent choice for users who demand the best throughput and performance in their home high-performance routers. | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 16 Jul 2024
How To Geek ranked Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 as #4
Rank Router Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 8 Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 Best Mesh Router... ... ... Source: www.howtogeek.com - On 28 Jun 2024
TechRadar ranked Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 as #1
Rank Router Comment #1 out of 6 Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 The best Wi-Fi router overall... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 29 Feb 2024
T3 ranked Netgear Nighthawk AX8 as #10
Rank Router Comment ... ... ... #10 out of 10 Netgear Nighthawk AX8 Wi-Fi 6 support and much more besidesSource: www.t3.com
After counting and adding up the 75 expert endorsements of the September rankings, Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 outranks Netgear Nighthawk AX8. This is not to say that Netgear Nighthawk AX8 is a bad option. Like Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Rank | Change | Price | Router | Lifewire ![]() | Laptop Mag ![]() | Tom's Guide ![]() | Wirecutter ![]() | How To Geek ![]() | T3 ![]() | Business Insider ![]() | TechRadar ![]() | Digital Trends ![]() | PCMag ![]() |
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1 | +1 | $260 | ![]() The Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 router is a high-performance Wi-Fi 6 mesh system with excellent speed and range, advanced features such as parental controls and QoS settings, and easy setup and management through a mobile app. | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
2 | +1 | $523 | ![]() The Asus Rapture GT-AX11000 router is a high-performance router with advanced features for gamers and families, offering fast and stable Wi-Fi connectivity, comprehensive security features, and easy setup and management. | 4 | - | 3 | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - |
3 | +2 | $492 | ![]() The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 router is a high-performance router that supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 and 6E standards, offering top speeds of up to 11,000 Mbps, and is ideal for users who require high-speed internet for activities such as streaming and gaming. | - | - | 8 | - | - | 8 | 3 | - | - | - |
4 | +4 | $100 | ![]() 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. | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [26]
- with a score: 16
- without a score: 10
Highest score by TechRadar | 100 |
Average score based on 26 reviews | 88 |
Lowest score by Tom's Guide | 70 |
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Expert reviews [21]
- with a score: 12
- without a score: 9
Highest score by Stuff.tv | 100 |
Average score based on 21 reviews | 82 |
Lowest score by ProductReview.com.au | 40 |
Score distribution:
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