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The best Cyber Week router deals for 2020

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If you missed out on a Black Friday or Cyber Monday router deal that caught your eye last weekend, there’s still time to shop for great discounts on home and office networking equipment among the extended Cyber Week deals. These offers feature top-rated routers from premium names like Google Nest, Linksys, TP-Link, Netgear, and many others. A modern router from trusted brands such as these is the surest way to eliminate Wi-Fi bottlenecks and dead zones in your home or office so that you can enjoy the fastest and smoothest wireless connection when you’re working, web browsing, gaming, and streaming online.

These Cyber Week router deals are still live right now along with plenty of other price cuts on must-have tech including Cyber Week laptop deals, Cyber Week tablet deals, and Cyber Week smartphone deals. Your router is the link from the internet to your home or home office, so to make sure you get the best one for your needs, budget, and digital lifestyle (whether for work or play). Take a look at these extended Cyber Week bargains before they’re gone.

Best Cyber Week router deals

How to choose a router

There is no shortage of discounted options, so the real challenge becomes narrowing down your choices to make sure you get the right one for you. Naturally, we’ve got your back, and have done most of the legwork for you with our guide to the best routers for 2020. According to our research, the best bang for your buck is the Netgear Nighthawk RAX50 AX5400. If you want an overall great router for your home that’s reliable, competitively priced, and has top speeds, this could be the one for you. What we love about this router is how smart and versatile it is: It’s got beamforming and Smart Connect to take care of all your devices and cut down on dead zones, plus it boasts OFDMA tech for the most efficient signals possible.

While the Nighthawk RAX50 AX5400 covers all the bases, there are plenty of other excellent options that suit specific needs. For instance, what if you needed something really high performing for your home office or small business? We like the TP-Link Archer AX6000, with its Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and speeds of up to 4,804Mbps on its 5GHz band and up to 1,148Mbps on its 2.4GHz band. If you want something simpler — maybe you’re not a whiz at routers, want something no-fuss, or maybe it’s a gift for a less tech-savvy relative — we like the Google Nest WiFi. It’s fast and reliable, but also super simple to set up and use. If you’re the kind of shopper for whom it’s less about ease of use and more about budget, there’s always the TP-Link Archer C1200, which is inexpensive, and still covers all your bases. And if you’re a gamer — or you’re shopping for one — have a look at the Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500; it prioritizes gaming connections and optimizes connections and helps you connect with a gaming VPN for additional security or regional options.

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