Neither Mikrotik RB3011 nor Peplink Balance 20 were recommended by experts this month
On 3 Jan 2025 (11 months ago) we went through 70 Router expert endorsements , however neither Mikrotik RB3011 nor Peplink Balance 20 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 Netgear Orbi 970 or other critically acclaimed Routers of this month.
For reference, Netgear Orbi 970 received 2 endorsements this month, from Tom's Guide (15 Nov 2024) and Lifewire (25 Nov 2024).
Curious to see this month's entire Routers ranking? It's here
As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither Mikrotik RB3011 nor Peplink Balance 20 were recommended by key experts who publish Routers recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Router | Laptop Mag  | Tom's Guide  | Wirecutter  | How To Geek  | T3  | PCMag  | Digital Trends  | TechRadar  | Business Insider  | Lifewire  |
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| 1 | - | $1500 |  Netgear Orbi 970 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 2 | - | $330 |  Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 The Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 router is a high-performance Wi-Fi 6 mesh system with excellent speed and range, advanced features such as parental controls and QoS settings, and easy setup and management through a mobile app. | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 3
| - | $300 |  Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 router is a high-performance router that supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 and 6E standards, offering top speeds of up to 11,000 Mbps, and is ideal for users who require high-speed internet for activities such as streaming and gaming. | - | 6 | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| 4 | - | $96 |  TP-Link Archer AX50 The TP-Link Archer AX50 router is a highly recommended Wi-Fi 6 router that offers fast and reliable speeds, supports over 40 connected devices, and has advanced features such as parental controls and antivirus protection. | 3 | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [1]
Total expert reviews: 1
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 1
No expert reviews linked yet for Peplink Balance 20.
From Seller:
- The RB3011 is a new multi port device, our first to be running an ARM architecture CPU for higher performance than ever before
- The RB3011 has ten Gigabit ports divided in two switch groups, an SFP cage and for the first time a SuperSpeed full size USB 3.0 port, for adding storage or an external 3G/4G modem
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From Seller:
- Dual-WAN router (2 WAN) for power users and home offices. Operating Temperature: -40° – 149°F | -40° – 65°C
- 2x GE WAN ports plus 1x USB WAN port for use with 4G LTE / 3G modem
- 3rd GE WAN port can be activated as an optional upgrade with a license key available from Peplink
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