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Neither Netgear Nighthawk C7000 nor TP-Link AC2300 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 71 Router expert endorsements , however neither Netgear Nighthawk C7000 nor TP-Link AC2300 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
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 
TP-Link AC2300 Customers like Netgear Nighthawk C7000 way 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.
TP-Link AC2300
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 pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than TP-Link AC2300.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling router receives a consumer score of 7.8 (good). Netgear Nighthawk C7000 ranks higher than that and TP-Link AC2300 ranks lower than that.
| Netgear Nighthawk C7000 |
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Netgear Nighthawk C7000 ranks #25 out of 157. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
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| TP-Link AC2300 | |
| Median best-selling Router |
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is more popular than TP-Link AC2300
It's fairly safe to say that Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is a more popular router than TP-Link AC2300, 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 Netgear Nighthawk C7000 and TP-Link AC2300 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Archer AX50 | $95 | 3 expert recommendations | ||
 | Synology WRX560 | $220 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Synology WRX560 N/A
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | TP-Link Archer AX55 | $95 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | |
 | TP-Link Archer AX21 | $85 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular |
| 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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| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [14]
- with a score: 9
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by Tom's Guide | 90 |
| Average score based on 14 reviews | 80 |
| Lowest score by APHNetworks | 63 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- 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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- Powerful 1.8GHz dual core processor leading edge 1.8GHz dual core 64 bit CPU with 2 co processors and stream processing architecture for smoother performance and powerful multi tasking
- Faster Wi Fi enjoy 4K video and play online games simultaneously with ultra fast 802.11AC Wave 2 MU MIMO Wi Fi. System Requirements Microsoft Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista or Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux, Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0, or other Java enabled browser, Cable or DSL Modem, Subscription with an Internet Service Provider (for Internet access)
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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).
TP-Link AC2300 is a well-known 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 TP-Link Archer A9 AC1900 or Reyee RG-E5 .
TP-Link AC2300 is $56.36 less expensive than an average router ($146.35).
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