Neither Linksys EA6350 nor Netgear Nighthawk X8 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 May 2024 (5 days ago) we went through 75 Router expert endorsements , however neither Linksys EA6350 nor Netgear Nighthawk X8 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).
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Linksys EA6350 
Netgear Nighthawk X8 
| Rank | Change | Price | Router | PCMag  | Digital Trends  | Tom's Guide  | Wirecutter  | How To Geek  | T3  | Business Insider  | TechRadar  | Laptop Mag  | Lifewire  |
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| 1 | New * | $90 |  TP-Link Archer AX55 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | - | $290 |  Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $47 |  Google Nest WiFi | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 4 | 2 | - |
| 4 | - | $259 |  Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
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- Up to 2.8 times faster than Wireless-N technology: Simultaneous dual-band speed up to N300 Mbps (2.4 GHz) + AC867 Mbps (5 GHz) for media-intense applications
- USB 3.0 port: USB 3.0 and Gigabit Ethernet ports ensure ultimate media streaming and fast data transfer of photos, video, data files or connecting devices across your network. USB 3.0 is 10 times faster than USB 2.0.
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- TRI-BAND MU-MIMO WIFI —Up to 600 + 2166 + 2166Mbps to deliver more WiFi for more devices simultaneously
- GIGABIT WIRED —Six Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports with the ability to aggregate two ports for faster file transfers
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Linksys EA6350 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 TP-Link Archer CR700 or ASUS RT-ACRH13 .
Linksys EA6350 is $104.99 cheaper than the average router ($139.99).
Netgear Nighthawk X8 is a popular and one of the less expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling routers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Asus Wireless RT-AC1200 or Netgear R6120 AC1200 .
Netgear Nighthawk X8 is $70 less expensive than an average router ($139.99).
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