Name: Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8
Brand: Asus
SKU: dce628b2-5a20-4fa6-a901-75ab8f75c7b6
Price: 250.07 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 7.1 (2581 reviews)

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The Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 router is a high-performance Wi-Fi 6 mesh system that offers excellent speed and range, making it ideal for households with mu... more

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The Netgear Nighthawk AX8 router is a high-performance router that offers top-notch speed and performance, making it an excellent choice for users who... more

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Experts recommend Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 more than Netgear Nighthawk AX8

As of 4 Jul 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 (30 Apr 2024) and TechRadar (28 Jun 2024). By contrast, Netgear Nighthawk AX8 received only 1 recommendation from T3 (29 Feb 2024).

Rank	Change	Price	Router	PCMag	Digital Trends	Tom's Guide	Wirecutter	How To Geek	T3	Business Insider	TechRadar	Laptop Mag	Lifewire
2	+2	$250	Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 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	-	-
57	N/A	$300	Netgear Nighthawk AX8 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 30 Apr 2024 How To Geek ranked Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 as #4

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#4 out of 8 Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8
Best Mesh Router

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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

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Source: www.techradar.com
On 29 Feb 2024 T3 ranked Netgear Nighthawk AX8 as #10

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#10 out of 10 Netgear Nighthawk AX8
Wi-Fi 6 support and much more besides

Source: www.t3.com

After counting and adding up the 75 expert endorsements of the July 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.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 is mentioned by key experts in Jul 2024, while Netgear Nighthawk AX8 is not.

Rank	Change	Price	Router	PCMag	Digital Trends	Tom's Guide	Wirecutter	How To Geek	T3	Business Insider	TechRadar	Laptop Mag	Lifewire
1	-	$86	TP-Link Archer AX55	-	-	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
2	+2	$250	Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 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	-	-
3	+2	$499	Asus Rapture GT-AX11000 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.	-	-	3	-	-	6	-	-	-	4
4	+2	$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	-
5	+2	$492	Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 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	-	-	-
6	+2	$220	Synology WRX560 The Synology WRX560 router is highly praised for its speed, range, features, security, and ease of use, making it an excellent choice for demanding tasks such as streaming 4K video and online gaming.	2	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
7	+2	$60	TP-Link Archer A8 AC1900 The TP-Link Archer A8 AC1900 router is a reliable and affordable option for those looking for fast Wi-Fi speeds and adequate coverage for small to medium-sized homes.	-	-	-	3	2	-	-	-	-	-
8	+2	$111	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	-	3	-
9	+2	$270	TP-Link Archer AX6600 AX90 The TP-Link Archer AX6600 AX90 router is a high-speed, Wi-Fi 6 router with Tri-Band Wi-Fi, Ultra Connectivity, Maximized Coverage, and TP-Link HomeShield security features, making it a reliable and versatile choice for any home or office.	-	2	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	-
10	+2	$180	Netgear Nighthawk Pro XR1000 The Netgear Nighthawk Pro XR1000 router is a high-performance Wi-Fi 6 router with a maximum speed of 5.4Gbps, suitable for large households or small offices with multiple devices, and comes with Netgear Armor for all-encompassing anti-virus, anti-malware, and data protection.	-	5	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-
11	-8	$39	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	-	2	-
12	New *	$150	Google Nest WiFi Pro The Google Nest WiFi Pro router is highly praised for its speed, performance, range, features, security, ease of use, and compatibility with smart home devices, making it a top choice for streaming, gaming, and providing reliable Wi-Fi coverage in both homes and office spaces.	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-
20	-1	$58	TP-Link Archer AX10 The TP-Link Archer AX10 router is a dual-band AX1500 router that offers good speed and performance for streaming and gaming, with improved wireless connection and increased transfer speeds for reduced lag and latency, making it suitable for large homes or office spaces with many users and devices.	4	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
21	-1	$135	TP-Link Deco X20	-	-	5	-	5	-	-	-	-	-
22	-1	$389	Netgear Orbi 6 AX6000 The Netgear Orbi 6 AX6000 router is a high-speed, high-performance device with advanced features and strong Wi-Fi coverage, making it an ideal choice for users in need of reliable and fast internet connectivity for demanding tasks.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	5
23	-1	$1150	Eero Max 7	9	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [26]

88

Total 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

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [21]

82

Total 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:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

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