Neither Linksys AC1900 nor Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 May 2024 (6 days ago) we went through 75 Router expert endorsements , however neither Linksys AC1900 nor Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Router received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at TP-Link Archer AX55 or other critically acclaimed Routers of this month.
For reference, TP-Link Archer AX55 received 2 endorsements this month, from Tom's Guide (22 Apr 2024) and Wirecutter (13 Mar 2024).
Curious to see this month's entire Routers ranking? It's here
Linksys AC1900 
Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 Customers like Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 somewhat 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 Nighthawk R7000 AC1900
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Linksys AC1900.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling router receives a consumer score of 7.8 (good). Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 ranks higher than that and Linksys AC1900 ranks lower than that.
| Linksys AC1900 | |
| Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 |
7.8 Good
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| Median best-selling Router |
Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 is more popular than Linksys AC1900
It's fairly safe to say that Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 is a more popular router than Linksys AC1900, based on its 20,000+ 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 Linksys AC1900 and Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | $259 | 2 expert recommendations | ||
 | Synology WRX560 | $218 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Synology WRX560  N/A
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | Netgear Nighthawk Pro XR1000 | $180 |
7.0 Good
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper |
 | Netgear Nighthawk C7000 | $200 |
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 ranks #21 out of 157. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
| Rank | Change | Price | Router | PCMag  | Digital Trends  | Tom's Guide  | Wirecutter  | How To Geek  | T3  | Business Insider  | TechRadar  | Laptop Mag  | Lifewire  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New * | $89 |  TP-Link Archer AX55 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | - | $288 |  Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $45 |  Google Nest WiFi | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 4 | 2 | - |
| 4 | - | $259 |  Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
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- Wireless AC, up to 4.3x faster than N technology: Simultaneous dual band speed up to 600 Mbps (2.4 GHz) + 1300 Mbps (5 GHz) for media intensive applications
- 4 high performance antennas: Engineered to enhance dual band communication, four external, adjustable antennas ensure supreme Wi Fi signal strength in multilevel homes and small offices
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- Fast wifi performance: Get up to 1800 square feet wireless coverage with AC1900 speed (Dual band up to 600 + 1300 Mbps)
- Recommended for up to 30 devices: Reliably stream videos, play games, surf the internet, and connect smart home devices
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Linksys AC1900 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 Denon Home 150 or Netgear Orbi LBR20 .
Linksys AC1900 is $108.43 more expensive than the average router ($139.99).
Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 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 TP-Link Archer C9 AC1900 or Netgear Nighthawk X6S .
Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 is $54.12 more expensive than the average router ($139.99).
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