Neither Linksys EA8500 nor Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (25 days ago) we went through 71 Router expert endorsements , however neither Linksys EA8500 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 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).
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Linksys EA8500 
Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 Customers like Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 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 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 EA8500.
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 EA8500 ranks lower than that.
| Linksys EA8500 | |
| Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 |
7.8 Good
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| Median best-selling Router |
Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 is more popular than Linksys EA8500
It's fairly safe to say that Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 is a more popular router than Linksys EA8500, 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 EA8500 and Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Synology WRX560 | $220 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Synology WRX560  N/A
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | Netgear Nighthawk Pro XR1000 | $200 |
7.0 Good
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | $259 | 2 expert recommendations | ||
 | NetGear Orbi RBK50 | $200 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| No expert recommendations | 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 | - | $321 |  Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | - | $48 |  Google Nest WiFi
| - | - | 2 | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | +1 | $259 |  Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
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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 |
- 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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- 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 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 Asus CM-32 .
Linksys EA8500 is $81.65 more expensive than an average router ($146.35).
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 NetGear Orbi RBK50 or Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 RS400 .
Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 is $53.15 more expensive than the average router ($146.35).
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