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Neither Linksys MR9000 AC3000 nor Netgear Nighthawk C7000 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 May 2024 (yesterday) we went through 75 Router expert endorsements , however neither Linksys MR9000 AC3000 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).
Curious to see this month's entire Routers ranking? It's here
Linksys MR9000 AC3000 
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 Customers like Netgear Nighthawk C7000 and Linksys MR9000 AC3000 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 MR9000 AC3000 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 MR9000 AC3000 and Netgear Nighthawk C7000 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Linksys MR9000 AC3000 |
In comparison:
Linksys MR9000 AC3000 ranks #16 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
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| 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 MR9000 AC3000
It's fairly safe to say that Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is a more popular router than Linksys MR9000 AC3000, 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 MR9000 AC3000 and Netgear Nighthawk C7000 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Netgear Nighthawk Pro XR1000 | $180 |
7.0 Good
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | TP-Link Deco X20 | $135 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular |
 | Synology WRX560 | $218 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Synology WRX560 N/A
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | TP-Link Archer AX73 | $147 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper |
| 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 | - | $294 |  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 [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 3000 square feet of Wi-Fi coverage for 25 plus Wireless devices
- Works with the Velop mesh Wi-Fi system to easily expand Wi-Fi coverage up to 6000 square feet and eliminate dead zones
- Works with existing modem, simple setup through Linksys App; Power supply 100 to 240 volt - 50 to 60 hertz; Output: 12 volt, 2A
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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 MR9000 AC3000 is a very popular 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 ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 or TP-Link Archer AX73 .
Linksys MR9000 AC3000 is $10.01 more expensive than the average router ($139.99).
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 TP-Link Archer GX90 .
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is $60 more expensive than an average router ($139.99).
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