Name: Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300
Brand: Netgear
SKU: e93e99a3-5c46-4039-bf2e-e6d2a83c38b6
Price: 294.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.4 (1563 reviews)

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The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 router is a high-speed and powerful device that supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard, making it suitable for households ... more

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The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 router is a high-performance router that supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 and 6E standards, offering top speeds of up to 11,0... more

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Experts recommend Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 more than Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500

As of 6 Jun 2024, experts prefer Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 over Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500, but both Routers have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 received 2 recommendations: from Digital Trends (30 Aug 2023) and TechRadar (16 Mar 2024). By contrast, Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 received only 3 recommendations from Tom's Guide (30 May 2024), T3 (29 Feb 2024) and Business Insider (18 Apr 2022).

Rank	Change	Price	Router	PCMag	Digital Trends	Tom's Guide	Wirecutter	How To Geek	T3	Business Insider	TechRadar	Laptop Mag	Lifewire
2	-	$295	Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 router is a high-speed and powerful device that supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard, offers excellent range performance, and advanced security features, making it an ideal choice for households with heavy internet usage and multiple devices.	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-
7	-	$493	Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 router is a high-performance router that supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 and 6E standards, offering top speeds of up to 11,000 Mbps, and is ideal for users who require high-speed internet for activities such as streaming and gaming.	-	-	8	-	-	8	3	-	-	-

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Endorsement summary:

On 30 Aug 2023 Digital Trends ranked Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 as #1

Rank Router Comment

#1 out of 7 Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300
The best Wi-Fi router

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Source: www.digitaltrends.com
On 16 Mar 2024 TechRadar ranked Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 as #3

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#3 out of 6 Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300
The premium wireless router of the future

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Source: www.techradar.com
On 30 May 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 as #8

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#8 out of 9 Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500
The best Wi-Fi 6E router

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Source: www.tomsguide.com
On 29 Feb 2024 T3 ranked Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 as #8

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#8 out of 10 Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500
The best Wi-Fi router if you have a big budget

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Source: www.t3.com
On 18 Apr 2022 Business Insider ranked Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 as #3

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#3 out of 5 Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500
Best Wi-Fi 6E

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Source: www.businessinsider.com

After counting and adding up the 75 expert endorsements of the June rankings, Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 outranks Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500. This is not to say that Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 is a bad option. Like Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 outranks Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 by 5 positions. This indicates that, as of 6 Jun 2024, Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 is more critically acclaimed than Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500.

Rank	Change	Price	Router	PCMag	Digital Trends	Tom's Guide	Wirecutter	How To Geek	T3	Business Insider	TechRadar	Laptop Mag	Lifewire
1	-	$88	TP-Link Archer AX55	-	-	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
2	-	$295	Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 router is a high-speed and powerful device that supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard, offers excellent range performance, and advanced security features, making it an ideal choice for households with heavy internet usage and multiple devices.	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-
3	-	$39	Google Nest WiFi The Google Nest WiFi router is a reliable and efficient solution for families of four who frequently use multiple devices simultaneously and want fast and reliable internet speeds, with parental controls, QoS capabilities, and easy setup and management using the Google Home app.	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	4	2	-
4	-	$291	Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 The Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 router is a high-performance Wi-Fi 6 mesh system with excellent speed and range, advanced features such as parental controls and QoS settings, and easy setup and management through a mobile app.	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	1	-	-
5	-	$499	Asus Rapture GT-AX11000 The Asus Rapture GT-AX11000 router is a high-performance router with advanced features for gamers and families, offering fast and stable Wi-Fi connectivity, comprehensive security features, and easy setup and management.	-	-	3	-	-	6	-	-	-	4
6	-	$391	Asus RT-AX88U The Asus RT-AX88U router is a powerful and reliable dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router with advanced security features, 8 Gigabit LAN ports, and a user-friendly interface, making it an excellent option for households with multiple smart home devices or IoT devices.	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	9	-
7	-	$493	Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 router is a high-performance router that supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 and 6E standards, offering top speeds of up to 11,000 Mbps, and is ideal for users who require high-speed internet for activities such as streaming and gaming.	-	-	8	-	-	8	3	-	-	-
8	-	$218	Synology WRX560 The Synology WRX560 router is highly praised for its speed, range, features, security, and ease of use, making it an excellent choice for demanding tasks such as streaming 4K video and online gaming.	2	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
9	+1	$69	TP-Link Archer A8 AC1900 The TP-Link Archer A8 AC1900 router is a reliable and affordable option for those looking for fast Wi-Fi speeds and adequate coverage for small to medium-sized homes.	-	-	-	3	2	-	-	-	-	-
10	-1	$106	TP-Link Archer AX50 The TP-Link Archer AX50 router is a highly recommended Wi-Fi 6 router that offers fast and reliable speeds, supports over 40 connected devices, and has advanced features such as parental controls and antivirus protection.	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	3	-
11	-	$270	TP-Link Archer AX6600 AX90 The TP-Link Archer AX6600 AX90 router is a high-speed, Wi-Fi 6 router with Tri-Band Wi-Fi, Ultra Connectivity, Maximized Coverage, and TP-Link HomeShield security features, making it a reliable and versatile choice for any home or office.	-	2	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	-
12	-	$180	Netgear Nighthawk Pro XR1000 The Netgear Nighthawk Pro XR1000 router is a high-performance Wi-Fi 6 router with a maximum speed of 5.4Gbps, suitable for large households or small offices with multiple devices, and comes with Netgear Armor for all-encompassing anti-virus, anti-malware, and data protection.	-	5	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-
19	-	$63	TP-Link Archer AX10 The TP-Link Archer AX10 router is a dual-band AX1500 router that offers good speed and performance for streaming and gaming, with improved wireless connection and increased transfer speeds for reduced lag and latency, making it suitable for large homes or office spaces with many users and devices.	4	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
20	-	$120	TP-Link Deco X20	-	-	5	-	5	-	-	-	-	-
21	-	$392	Netgear Orbi 6 AX6000 The Netgear Orbi 6 AX6000 router is a high-speed, high-performance device with advanced features and strong Wi-Fi coverage, making it an ideal choice for users in need of reliable and fast internet connectivity for demanding tasks.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	5
22	+1	$1150	Eero Max 7	9	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [6]

83

Total expert reviews: 6

with a score: 6
without a score: 0

Highest score by How To Geek	90
Average score based on 6 reviews	83
Lowest score by WIRED	70

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [20]

82

Total expert reviews: 20

with a score: 9
without a score: 11

Highest score by approvedmodems.org	100
Average score based on 20 reviews	82
Lowest score by Tom's Hardware	50

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

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6GHz WiFi band dedicated to WiFi 6E devices including Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. Enjoy 4K/8K video streaming, AR/VR gaming and HD videoconferencing
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