Neither Linksys E1200 nor Linksys EA3500 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 71 Router expert endorsements , however neither Linksys E1200 nor Linksys EA3500 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 AX50 or other critically acclaimed Routers of this month.
For reference, TP-Link Archer AX50 received 3 endorsements this month, from Laptop Mag (12 Apr 2022), Business Insider (18 Apr 2022) and Lifewire (13 Mar 2024).
Curious to see this month's entire Routers ranking? It's here
Linksys E1200 
Linksys EA3500 Customers like Linksys E1200 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.
Linksys EA3500
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Linksys E1200, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Linksys EA3500.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling router receives a consumer score of 7.8 (good). Both Linksys E1200 and Linksys EA3500 receive customer reviews that average out below that median threshold.
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| Linksys EA3500 | |
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Linksys E1200 is more popular than Linksys EA3500
It's fairly safe to say that Linksys E1200 is a more popular router than Linksys EA3500, based on its 2,000+ 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 E1200 and EA3500 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Google Nest WiFi | $49 |
In comparison:
 8.4 Great
| 3 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Netgear R6080 | $28 | No expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews | |
 | TP-Link Archer A8 AC1900 | $60 |
In comparison:
TP-Link Archer A8 AC1900 ranks #60 out of 157. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | GL.iNET GL-MT300N-V2 | $24 | No expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews | |
| Rank | Change | Price | Router | Digital Trends  | Tom's Guide  | Laptop Mag  | TechRadar  | Business Insider  | T3  | How To Geek  | Wirecutter  | Lifewire  | PCMag  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $95 |  TP-Link Archer AX50 | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| 2 | - | $299 |  Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | - | $49 |  Google Nest WiFi | - | - | 2 | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | +1 | $259 |  Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
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- Enjoy the benefits of Wireless-N300 (802.11n) in your home ideal for surfing the web, emailing and printing wirelessly
- Connect your computers, wireless printers, smartphones, and other wireless devices at up to 300 Mbps transfer speed
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- Dual-band wireless supports high bandwidth applications such as video streaming or file sharing
- Wireless-N technology uses multiple radios to create a robust signal that travels farther and faster, with reduced dead spots.
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Linksys E1200 is a popular option at the bottom 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 GL.iNET GL-MT300N-V2 or Tenda AC6 AC1200 .
Linksys E1200 is $121.49 cheaper than the average router ($145).
Linksys EA3500 is a popular and one of the cheapest options. It's in the top 3 bestselling routers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as TP-Link Archer AX10 or Asus RT-AC66U .
Linksys EA3500 is $82.86 less expensive than an average router ($145).
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