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Neither Linksys WRT AC3200 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 WRT AC3200 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
Customers like Netgear Nighthawk C7000 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 C7000
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Netgear Nighthawk C7000, 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 Nighthawk C7000 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Linksys WRT AC3200 | |
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 WRT AC3200
It's fairly safe to say that Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is a more popular router than Linksys WRT AC3200, 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 WRT AC3200 and Netgear Nighthawk C7000 | |||||
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Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 | $294 |
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 | ||
Synology WRX560 | $218 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Synology WRX560 N/A
| 2 expert recommendations | ||
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 | $493 |
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 ranks #60 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| 3 expert recommendations | ||
Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | $259 | 2 expert recommendations |
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:
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0-20 |
- Fast wireless router provides Wi-Fi coverage for your home (works with existing modem)
- Open source firmware offers advanced customization; Certified operating systems: MacOS (10.X or higher), Windows 7, Windows 8.1 (Works with Windows 10)
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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 WRT AC3200 is a very popular and one of the most 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 AC4000 or Asus RT-AX86U .
Linksys WRT AC3200 is $150 more expensive than an 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).