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Neither Linksys EA8500 nor Netgear Nighthawk C7000 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 May 2024 (7 hours ago) we went through 75 Router expert endorsements , however neither Linksys EA8500 nor Netgear Nighthawk C7000 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 EA8500 
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 Customers like Netgear Nighthawk C7000 way 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 C7000
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Netgear Nighthawk C7000, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Linksys EA8500.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling router receives a consumer score of 7.8 (good). Netgear Nighthawk C7000 ranks higher than that and Linksys EA8500 ranks lower than that.
| Linksys EA8500 | |
| Netgear Nighthawk C7000 |
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 ranks #14 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
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| Median best-selling Router |
7.8 Good
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Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is more popular than Linksys EA8500
It's fairly safe to say that Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is a more popular router than Linksys EA8500, based on its 10,000+ 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 EA8500 and Netgear Nighthawk C7000 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Synology WRX560 | $219 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Synology WRX560 N/A
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | $259 | 2 expert recommendations | ||
 | Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 | $493 |
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 ranks #60 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| 3 expert recommendations | |
| 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 * | $95 |  TP-Link Archer AX55 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | - | $296 |  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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Expert reviews [19]
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 16
| Highest score by CNET | 83 |
| Average score based on 19 reviews | 68 |
| Lowest score by Tom's Guide | 50 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [13]
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 8
| Highest score by notontop.com | 100 |
| Average score based on 13 reviews | 90 |
| Lowest score by approvedmodems.org | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Works with Amazon Alexa.IPv6 compatible: Yes
- 4x4 MU-MIMO (Multi-User MIMO) technology delivers four data streams for a seamless entertainment experience
- MU-MIMO handles heavy network traffic and high-bandwidth activities on multiple devices at the same time
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- Save monthly rental fees: Model C7000 replaces your cable modem and Wi-Fi router, saving you up to 168 dollars/year in equipment rental fees.
- Speeds by carrier: Xfinity (up to 800Mbps), Cox (up to 500Mbps), Spectrum (up to 400Mbps).
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Linksys EA8500 is a well-known and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling routers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 or Synology WRX560 .
Linksys EA8500 is $83 more expensive than an average router ($145).
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling routers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as NetGear Orbi RBK50 or Netgear Nighthawk XR500 .
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is $54.99 more expensive than an average router ($145).
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