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Neither NETGEAR N600 nor Netgear Nighthawk C7000 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 May 2024 (3 days ago) we went through 75 Router expert endorsements , however neither NETGEAR N600 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
NETGEAR N600 
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 Customers like Netgear Nighthawk C7000 somewhat 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 pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than NETGEAR N600.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling router receives a consumer score of 7.8 (good). Both NETGEAR N600 and Netgear Nighthawk C7000 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| NETGEAR N600 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
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| Netgear Nighthawk C7000 |
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 ranks #21 out of 157. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
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| Median best-selling Router |
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is more popular than NETGEAR N600
It's fairly safe to say that Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is a more popular router than NETGEAR N600, 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 N600 and Netgear Nighthawk C7000 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TP-Link Archer A8 AC1900 | $60 |
In comparison:
TP-Link Archer A8 AC1900 ranks #61 out of 157. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular |
 | Synology WRX560 | $218 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Synology WRX560 N/A
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | TP-Link Archer AX10 | $63 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper |
 | 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Compatible with Xfinity from Comcast, Spectrum, Cox, CableONE & more; Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT firewall)
- Three in one DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem + N300 WiFi Router+ 2 Gigabit Wired Switch. ELIMINTE MONTHLY CABLE MODEM RENTAL FEES Up to $156 per year
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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 N600 is a very popular option on the lower 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 Netgear R6120 AC1200 or Asus Wireless RT-AC1200 .
NETGEAR N600 is $75 cheaper than the average router ($145).
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 $54.99 more expensive than an average router ($145).
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