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Neither Netgear Nighthawk C7000 nor Netgear R6250 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 May 2024 (4 days ago) we went through 75 Router expert endorsements , however neither Netgear Nighthawk C7000 nor Netgear R6250 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
Customers like Netgear Nighthawk C7000 noticeably 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 R6250
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 R6250.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling router receives a consumer score of 7.8 (good). Both Netgear Nighthawk C7000 and Netgear R6250 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
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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Netgear R6250 | |
Median best-selling Router |
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is more popular than Netgear R6250
It's fairly safe to say that Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is a more popular router than Netgear R6250, 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 R6250 | |||||
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Synology WRX560 | $218 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Synology WRX560 N/A
| 2 expert recommendations | ||
TP-Link Archer AX50 | $125 | 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper | ||
Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | $259 | 2 expert recommendations | |||
Netgear Nighthawk Pro XR1000 | $180 |
7.0 Good
| 2 expert recommendations |
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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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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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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- Provides an extensible design that enables service prioritization for data
- Design that delivers high availability, scalability, and for maximum flexibility and price/performance
- The country of origin is China
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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 Linksys Velop MX12600 or Netgear Nighthawk XR500 .
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is $60 more expensive than an average router ($139.99).
Netgear R6250 is a well-known option in the middle of the routers price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling routers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Synology RT2600ac or TP-Link Archer CR700 .
Netgear R6250 is $0.01 cheaper than the average router ($139.99).