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Experts prefer Linksys MR8300 over Netgear Nighthawk C7000
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 71 Router expert endorsements .
Currently, Linksys MR8300 received 1 endorsement from T3 (29 Feb 2024). Meanwhile, Netgear Nighthawk C7000 did not receive any endorsements this month.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 29 Feb 2024
T3 ranked Linksys MR8300 as #4 Rank Router Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 10 Linksys MR8300 A more modest wireless router... ... ... Source: www.t3.com
Linksys MR8300 
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 Customers like Netgear Nighthawk C7000 and Linksys MR8300 about the same
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.
Both Netgear Nighthawk C7000 and Linksys MR8300 have very similar great customer reviews.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling router receives a consumer score of 7.8 (good). Both Linksys MR8300 and Netgear Nighthawk C7000 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Linksys MR8300 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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| Netgear Nighthawk C7000 |
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 ranks #25 out of 157. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
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| Median best-selling Router |
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is more popular than Linksys MR8300
It's fairly safe to say that Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is a more popular router than Linksys MR8300, 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 MR8300 and Netgear Nighthawk C7000 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TP-Link Archer AX50 | $95 | 3 expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
 | TP-Link Deco X20 | $135 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | More Popular |
 | Synology WRX560 | $220 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Synology WRX560 N/A
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | TP-Link Archer AX55 | $95 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper |
| 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 [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 |
- Provides up to 2,000 square feet of Wi-Fi coverage for 20plus wireless devices
- Works with existing modem, simple setup through Linksys App. A mobile device with Android 4.4 or iOS 9 and higher, Bluetooth preferred
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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).
- Read more
Linksys MR8300 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 D-Link AC1200 or Asus RT-AC56R .
Linksys MR8300 is $44.35 less expensive than an average router ($146.35).
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 Nighthawk XR500 or Netgear Nighthawk Pro XR1000 .
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is $53.64 more expensive than an average router ($146.35).
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