Experts recommend TP-Link Archer AX50 more than TP-Link Archer AX55
As of 3 Jan 2025, experts prefer TP-Link Archer AX50 over TP-Link Archer AX55, but both Routers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, TP-Link Archer AX50 received 2 recommendations: from Laptop Mag (12 Apr 2022) and Business Insider (18 Apr 2022). By contrast, TP-Link Archer AX55 received only 1 recommendation from Tom's Guide (15 Nov 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Router |
Laptop Mag  | Tom's Guide  | Wirecutter  | How To Geek  | T3  | PCMag  | Digital Trends  | TechRadar  | Business Insider  | Lifewire  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 19 | N/A | $72 |  TP-Link Archer AX55 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 12 Apr 2022 Laptop Mag ranked TP-Link Archer AX50 as #3
Rank Router Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 9 TP-Link Archer AX50 Best Wi-Fi 6 router for most people... ... ... Source: www.laptopmag.com - On 18 Apr 2022 Business Insider ranked TP-Link Archer AX50 as #2
Rank Router Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 5 TP-Link Archer AX50 Best budget... ... ... Source: www.businessinsider.com - On 15 Nov 2024 Tom's Guide ranked TP-Link Archer AX55 as #2
Rank Router Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 9 TP-Link Archer AX55 The best budget Wi-Fi router... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com
After counting and adding up the 70 expert endorsements of the January rankings, TP-Link Archer AX50 outranks TP-Link Archer AX55. This is not to say that TP-Link Archer AX55 is a bad option. Like TP-Link Archer AX50, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, TP-Link Archer AX50 is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while TP-Link Archer AX55 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 | - |
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Expert reviews [18]
Total expert reviews: 18
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 10
| Highest score by blacktubi.com | 88 |
| Average score based on 18 reviews | 79 |
| Lowest score by Expert Reviews | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [7]
Total expert reviews: 7
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by TechGearLab | 88 |
| Average score based on 7 reviews | 85 |
| Lowest score by Tom's Guide | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Wi-Fi 6 Router: Wi-Fi 6 (802. 11ax) technology achieves up to 3x faster speeds, 4x capacity and 75% lower latency compared to the previous generation of Wi-Fi 5 while the power of Intel's dual-core CPU ensures your experience is smooth and Buffer-Free
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From Seller:
- Next-Gen Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Speeds: 2402 Mbps on 5 GHz and 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz bands ensure smoother streaming and faster downloads; support VPN server and VPN client¹
- A More Responsive Experience: Enjoy smooth gaming, video streaming, and live feeds simultaneously. OFDMA makes your Wi-Fi stronger by allowing multiple clients to share one band at the same time, cutting latency and jitter.²
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