Experts prefer Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 over NetGear Orbi RBK50
On 3 Jan 2025 (11 months ago) we went through 70 Router expert endorsements .
Currently, Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 received 2 endorsements from How To Geek (16 Jul 2024) and TechRadar (28 Jun 2024). Meanwhile, NetGear Orbi RBK50 did not receive any endorsements this month.
| Rank | Change | Price | Router | Laptop Mag | Tom's Guide | Wirecutter | How To Geek | T3 | PCMag | Digital Trends | TechRadar | Business Insider | Lifewire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | - | $330 | 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 | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $219 | NetGear Orbi RBK50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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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
| Rank | Change | Price | Router | Laptop Mag | Tom's Guide | Wirecutter | How To Geek | T3 | PCMag | Digital Trends | TechRadar | Business Insider | Lifewire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $1500 | Netgear Orbi 970 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 2 |
- | $330 | 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 | - | $300 | 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. | - | 6 | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| 4 | - | $96 | 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. | 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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| 60-80 | |
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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 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Maximum Range : 5500 Sq Ft.LED Indicator : Power x 1. Power Supply : AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz), DC Output : 19 V with max. 1.75 A current, DC Output : 12 V with max. 3 A current.
- Banish WiFi Dead Zone—Tri-band mesh WiFi system with unique antenna placement delivers strong WiFi to every corner of your home providing total wireless speed of 6600Mbps
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- input voltage:100 -240V
- FAST WHOLE HOME WIFI SYSTEM - Covers up to 5000 square feet with high performance WiFi, kit includes WiFi router and Satellites
- TRI-BAND TECHNOLOGY - Unlike other WiFi sets that lose speed as you add devices, Orbi routers maintain data flow for your connected devices using a dedicated backhaul connection
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