Neither Linksys EA3500 nor Netgear Nighthawk C7800 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 71 Router expert endorsements , however neither Linksys EA3500 nor Netgear Nighthawk C7800 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 EA3500 
Netgear Nighthawk C7800 Customers like Netgear Nighthawk C7800 noticeably 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 C7800
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Netgear Nighthawk C7800, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Linksys EA3500.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling router receives a consumer score of 7.8 (good). Both Linksys EA3500 and Netgear Nighthawk C7800 receive customer reviews that average out below that median threshold.
| Linksys EA3500 | |
| Netgear Nighthawk C7800 | |
| Median best-selling Router |
Netgear Nighthawk C7800 is more popular than Linksys EA3500
It's fairly safe to say that Netgear Nighthawk C7800 is a more popular router than Linksys EA3500, based on its 3,000+ 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 EA3500 and Netgear Nighthawk C7800 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TP-Link Archer AX50 | $95 | 3 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews | |
 | TP-Link Archer A8 AC1900 | $60 |
In comparison:
TP-Link Archer A8 AC1900 ranks #60 out of 157. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings  8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews |
 | TP-Link Deco X20 | $135 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | TP-Link Archer AX10 | $63 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
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4 | +1 | $259 |  Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [8]
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by Networks Hardware | 80 |
| Average score based on 8 reviews | 77 |
| Lowest score by approvedmodems.org | 72 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Dual-band wireless supports high bandwidth applications such as video streaming or file sharing
- Wireless-N technology uses multiple radios to create a robust signal that travels farther and faster, with reduced dead spots.
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- COMPATIBLE WITH ALL MAJOR CABLE INTERNET PROVIDERS: Including certification by Xfinity by Comcast and COX. NOT compatible with Spectrum, Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink, DSL providers, DirecTV, DISH and any bundled voice service
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Linksys EA3500 is a popular and one of the cheapest options. It's in the top 3 bestselling routers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as TP-Link Archer AX10 or Asus RT-AC66U .
Linksys EA3500 is $84.21 less expensive than an average router ($146.35).
Netgear Nighthawk C7800 is a 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 Netgear Nighthawk AC4000 or Asus RT-AX86U .
Netgear Nighthawk C7800 is $36.36 less expensive than an average router ($146.35).
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