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Neither Netgear Nighthawk X8 nor Netgear Nighthawk C7000 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 71 Router expert endorsements , however neither Netgear Nighthawk X8 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 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
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 | - | $95 | TP-Link Archer AX50 | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - |
2 | - | $321 | Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
3 | - | $48 | Google Nest WiFi | - | - | 2 | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
4 | +1 | $259 | Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
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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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- TRI-BAND MU-MIMO WIFI —Up to 600 + 2166 + 2166Mbps to deliver more WiFi for more devices simultaneously
- GIGABIT WIRED —Six Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports with the ability to aggregate two ports for faster file transfers
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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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Netgear Nighthawk X8 is a popular and one of the less expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling routers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Samsung SmartThings Wifi or TP-Link Archer AX21 .
Netgear Nighthawk X8 is $62.35 less expensive than an average router ($146.35).
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 Netgear Nighthawk Pro XR1000 .
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is $53.64 more expensive than an average router ($146.35).