Neither Linksys WRT AC3200 nor NETGEAR N600 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (29 days ago) we went through 71 Router expert endorsements , however neither Linksys WRT AC3200 nor NETGEAR N600 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
Customers like NETGEAR N600 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.
NETGEAR N600
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
NETGEAR N600, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Linksys WRT AC3200.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling router receives a consumer score of 7.8 (good). Both Linksys WRT AC3200 and NETGEAR N600 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Linksys WRT AC3200 | |
NETGEAR N600 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
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Median best-selling Router |
7.8 Good
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Linksys WRT AC3200 is more popular than NETGEAR N600
It's fairly safe to say that Linksys WRT AC3200 is a more popular router than NETGEAR N600, based on its 9,000+ 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 WRT AC3200 and NETGEAR N600 | |||||
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Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | $259 | 2 expert recommendations | |||
Asus RT-AX86U | $289 |
In comparison:
9.2 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | Better Reviews | |
TP-Link Archer A8 AC1900 | $60 |
In comparison:
TP-Link Archer A8 AC1900 ranks #57 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular | |
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 | $297 |
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 ranks #42 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.4 Great
| 2 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 |
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1 | - | $125 | TP-Link Archer AX50 | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - |
2 | - | $297 | Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
3 | - | $47 | Google Nest WiFi | - | - | 2 | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
4 | +1 | $259 | Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
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Linksys WRT AC3200 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 Denon Home 150 or Linksys AC1900 .
Linksys WRT AC3200 is $104.99 more expensive than an average router ($145).
NETGEAR N600 is a very popular option on the lower 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 R6120 AC1200 or Asus Wireless RT-AC1200 .
NETGEAR N600 is $75 cheaper than the average router ($145).