Neither Linksys EA8500 nor TP-LINK Archer C3200 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 71 Router expert endorsements , however neither Linksys EA8500 nor TP-LINK Archer C3200 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 EA8500 
TP-LINK Archer C3200 Customers like TP-LINK Archer C3200 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.
TP-LINK Archer C3200
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
TP-LINK Archer C3200, 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). Both Linksys EA8500 and TP-LINK Archer C3200 receive customer reviews that average out below that median threshold.
| Linksys EA8500 | |
| TP-LINK Archer C3200 | |
| Median best-selling Router |
TP-LINK Archer C3200 is more popular than Linksys EA8500
It's fairly safe to say that TP-LINK Archer C3200 is a more popular router than Linksys EA8500, based on its 1,000+ 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 TP-LINK Archer C3200 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 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 | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | TP-Link Archer A20 AC4000 | $189 |
In comparison:
TP-Link Archer A20 AC4000 ranks #15 out of 157. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | $259 | 2 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 | - | $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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- Tri-Band technology creates 3 separate Wi-Fi bands for connecting more devices to your network
- Smart Connect helps devices run faster by assigning them to the best available channel
- Combined 3200Mbps Wi-Fi for lag-free 4K video streaming and gaming across multiple 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).
TP-LINK Archer C3200 is a well-known option in the middle of the routers price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling routers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Devolo Magic 2 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh or Netgear XR300 .
TP-LINK Archer C3200 is $38.65 more expensive than the average router ($146.35).
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