Name: Netgear Nighthawk AX8
Brand: Netgear
SKU: 729b54e1-78e6-4067-a207-de7a901c1e85
Price: 399.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 6.3 (4716 reviews)

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Experts recommend TP-Link Archer AX6600 AX90 more than Netgear Nighthawk AX8

As of 3 Jan 2025, experts prefer TP-Link Archer AX6600 AX90 over Netgear Nighthawk AX8, but both Routers have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, TP-Link Archer AX6600 AX90 received 2 recommendations: from T3 (29 Feb 2024) and Digital Trends (5 Sep 2023). By contrast, Netgear Nighthawk AX8 received only 1 recommendation from T3 (29 Feb 2024).

Rank	Change	Price	Router	Laptop Mag	Tom's Guide	Wirecutter	How To Geek	T3	PCMag	Digital Trends	TechRadar	Business Insider	Lifewire
7	-	Check price	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.	-	-	-	-	5	-	2	-	-	-
58	N/A	$400	Netgear Nighthawk AX8 The Netgear Nighthawk AX8 router is a high-performance and secure router with a range of features, making it an excellent choice for users who demand the best throughput and performance in their home high-performance routers.	-	-	-	-	10	-	-	-	-	-

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Endorsement summary:

On 29 Feb 2024

T3 ranked TP-Link Archer AX6600 AX90 as #5 and Netgear Nighthawk AX8 as #10

Rank	Router	Comment
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#5 out of 10	TP-Link Archer AX6600 AX90	A mid-range wireless router with loads of smart features
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#10 out of 10	Netgear Nighthawk AX8	Wi-Fi 6 support and much more besides

Source: www.t3.com

On 5 Sep 2023 Digital Trends ranked TP-Link Archer AX6600 AX90 as #2

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#2 out of 7 TP-Link Archer AX6600 AX90
The best high-performance router

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Source: www.digitaltrends.com

After counting and adding up the 70 expert endorsements of the January rankings, TP-Link Archer AX6600 AX90 outranks Netgear Nighthawk AX8. This is not to say that Netgear Nighthawk AX8 is a bad option. Like TP-Link Archer AX6600 AX90, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, TP-Link Archer AX6600 AX90 is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Netgear Nighthawk AX8 is not.

Rank	Change	Price	Router	Laptop Mag	Tom's Guide	Wirecutter	How To Geek	T3	PCMag	Digital Trends	TechRadar	Business Insider	Lifewire
1	-	$1500	Netgear Orbi 970	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
2	-	$330	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	-	-
3	-	$300	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.	-	6	-	-	8	-	-	-	3	-
4	-	$96	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.	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
5	-	$44	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.	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	-
6	-	$160	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.	-	-	-	-	2	-	5	-	-	-
7	-	Check price	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.	-	-	-	-	5	-	2	-	-	-
8	-	$200	Google Nest WiFi Pro The Google Nest WiFi Pro router is highly praised for its speed, performance, range, features, security, ease of use, and compatibility with smart home devices, making it a top choice for streaming, gaming, and providing reliable Wi-Fi coverage in both homes and office spaces.	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	4	-	-
17	-	$59	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	-	-	-
18	-	$110	TP-Link Deco X20	-	4	-	5	-	-	-	-	-	-
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [21]

82

Total expert reviews: 21

with a score: 12
without a score: 9

Highest score by Stuff.tv	100
Average score based on 21 reviews	82
Lowest score by ProductReview.com.au	40

Score distribution:

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

Expert reviews [13]

87

Total expert reviews: 13

with a score: 10
without a score: 3

Highest score by cybershack.com.au	94
Average score based on 13 reviews	87
Lowest score by T3	80

Score distribution:

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

From Seller:

WIFI 6 – STREAM EVERYTHING AT EPIC SPEED: Simultaneously stream uninterrupted movies, games, video calls or download/transfer files at 6Gbps WiFi speed. Works with existing and new WiFi 6 devices like iPhone 11, Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10.
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From Seller:

Faster AX6600 Tri-Band Wi-Fi - 4804 Mbps (5 GHz) plus 1201 Mbps (5 GHz) plus 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz)
Ultra Connectivity - 1× 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port plus 1× 1 Gbps WAN/LAN port plus 3× Gigabit LAN ports and two USB ports ensure max flexibility and boosted throughput; The 2.5 Gbps WAN or LAN port and 1 Gbps WAN, LAN port cannot be used as the WAN port at the same time
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