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Neither Netgear Nighthawk C7000 nor TP-LINK Archer C3200 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 May 2024 (yesterday) we went through 75 Router expert endorsements , however neither Netgear Nighthawk C7000 nor TP-LINK Archer C3200 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 Nighthawk C7000 
TP-LINK Archer C3200 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 Archer C3200
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 cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than TP-LINK Archer C3200.
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 Archer C3200 ranks lower than that.
| Netgear Nighthawk C7000 |
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 ranks #14 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
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| TP-LINK Archer C3200 | |
| Median best-selling Router |
7.8 Good
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Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is more popular than TP-LINK Archer C3200
It's fairly safe to say that Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is a more popular router than TP-LINK Archer C3200, 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 Archer C3200 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Synology WRX560 | $218 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Synology WRX560 N/A
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 | $259 | 2 expert recommendations | ||
 | Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 | $294 |
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 ranks #42 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.4 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | Netgear Nighthawk XR500 | $200 |
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk XR500 ranks #61 out of 158. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| No 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:
| 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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- Tri-Band technology creates 3 separate Wi-Fi bands for connecting more devices to your network
- Smart Connect helps devices run faster by assigning them to the best available channel
- Combined 3200Mbps Wi-Fi for lag-free 4K video streaming and gaming across multiple devices
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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 TP-Link Archer GX90 .
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is $60 more expensive than an average router ($139.99).
TP-LINK Archer C3200 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 Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 or Denon Home 150 .
TP-LINK Archer C3200 is $114.25 more expensive than the average router ($139.99).
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