Neither Netgear Nighthawk X8 nor Netgear Nighthawk X6S were recommended by experts this month
On 2 May 2024 (yesterday) we went through 75 Router expert endorsements , however neither Netgear Nighthawk X8 nor Netgear Nighthawk X6S 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).
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Netgear Nighthawk X8 
Netgear Nighthawk X6S 
| 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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- 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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- Fast Wi-Fi performance: Get up to 3500 square feet wireless coverage with AC3600 speed (Tri-band up to 600 + 1300 + 1625 Mbps). Recommended for up to 55 devices: Reliably stream videos, play games, surf the internet, and connect smart home devices.
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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 D-Link DIR‑3060 Exo AC3000 or Netgear C6250 .
Netgear Nighthawk X8 is $60 less expensive than an average router ($139.99).
Netgear Nighthawk X6S is a popular option on the higher 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 Ampere Shower Power Pro or Nighthawk RAX50 AX5400 .
Netgear Nighthawk X6S is $57.76 more expensive than the average router ($139.99).
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