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Wi-Fi Router Reviews

Wi-Fi routers are more important than ever, and our in-depth reviews cover high-powered gaming routers, affordable mesh routers, and everything in between.

TP-Link Deco XE75 front logo

TP-Link Deco XE75 review: The democratization of Wi-Fi 6E

With strong mesh performance and an affordable price tag, TP-Link is democratizing Wi-Fi 6E with the release of the Deco XE75.
Eero Pro 6E with Wi-Fi 6E support alongside Eero's new affordable Eero 6+ mesh router.

Eero Pro 6E review: Pro-level Wi-Fi for your whole home

Vilo's square-shaped router.

Vilo Mesh Wi-Fi System review: Complete Wi-Fi connectivity for just $60?

Google Nest Wifi sits on a black stand.

Google Nest WiFi Review: No-hassle mesh networking

Eero 6 Wi-Fi Mesh Router

Eero 6 review: Smart home management made easy

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Netgear Orbi Voice review

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Samsung SmartThings Wi-Fi review

ASRock X10 IoT Router

ASRock X10 IoT Router Review

Samsung Connect Home Review

Samsung Connect Home review

Netgear Orbi AC2200 tops

Netgear Orbi RBK40 review

ZyXEL Armor Z2

Zyxel Armor Z2 review

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Coaxifi Wi-Fi over coax review

The Google Wifi device with light coming from the center.

Google Wifi router review

The Google Wifi router is an easy, simple, and affordable way to update your wireless home network, and its app-based setup and management is a breeze.
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TP-Link Deco M5 review

TP-Link has dived into the mesh networking pool with its Deco M5 three-unit kit. We find out what makes it different the numerous other mesh-networking kits now available.
Linksys Max-Stream EA8300 review

Linksys EA8300 wireless router review

The new Linksys EA8300 router provides three access points promising great device balancing and throughput speeds, but does it live up to its potential?
Zmodo Beam Alert

Zmodo Beam Alert review

Want to eliminate Wi-Fi dead zones and beef up your home’s security at the same time? Zmodo’s unique Beam Alert can handle both, though its dual-purpose design might force users to compromise.
Eero WiFi System review

Eero WiFi System review

Mesh networking kits now flood the market, and Eero is just one player among many. We test the kit to see if it provides the big bang for the big bucks.
Netgear Orbi review

Netgear Orbi RBK50 review

Netgear's Orbi tri-band Wireless AC system is ideal for customers who love to tweak the network. However, don't let the "tri-band" selling point fool you.
Linksys Velop review

Linksys Velop review

With the Velop, Linksys has made mesh networking dead easy, yet still fast and reliable. Unfortunately its steep price isn’t the only cost of ownership, and power users may find themselves pushing at walls created by limiting software.
Linksys WRT3200 ACM router review

Linksys WRT3200ACM review

As router prices rise, performance between competitors starts to look similar. Linksys sets the WRT3200 apart with attractive, classic styling, and unique support for custom software solutions that power users will adore.
Securifi Almond 3

Securifi Almond 3 Smart Home Wi-Fi system review

Securifi’s Almond 3 proves that routers can provide reliable Wi-Fi coverage, run your entire home, and listen to Alexa, if you’re willing to pay up.
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D-Link EXO AC1750 wireless router review

The Exo AC1750 is a basic router with few extras, but at $129 it’s priced perfectly, and provides enough performance for most users.
Portal Wifi Router

Portal Wi-Fi router review

Your Wi-Fi sucks because all of your neighbors have Wi-Fi, too. The Portal Wi-Fi router tries to cut through that clutter, and speed up your Internet.
Ubiquiti Amplifi

Ubiquiti Amplifi HD review

Ubiquiti is a new player in the router scene. Its flagship Amplifi HD is a mesh networking system that can help cover your entire home with better Wi-Fi, but will it really make dead zones a thing of the past?
Betternet Betterspot VPN Router

Betternet Betterspot VPN Router review

The Betterspot offers easy VPN protection for all of the devices in your home, boosting privacy and security, and letting you access geo-restricted content.
HooToo TripMate Titan

HooToo TripMate Titan review

This handy, pocket-sized device serves as a travel router, network-attached storage, and a power bank for charging up your mobile devices.
TP-Link AC3150

TP-Link AC3150 MU-MIMO gigabit router review

High-end routers are finally shedding garish gaming skins and heading for average households, but will families be willing to splurge for the $200 TP-Link’s advanced capabilities?
LinkSys AC5400

Linksys EA9500 5.3Gbps router review

The Linksys EA9500's eight adjustable antennas offer 5.3Gbps of bandwidth spread across three bands, with enough coverage for large houses – or small villages.
ZyXel AC2200

ZyXEL AC2200 MU-MIMO router review

The Zyxel NBG6815 dual-band wireless router isn't much to look at, but it's hard to complain about a router offering 2,200Mbps of bandwidth and MU-MIMO for only $150.
Netgear Nighthawk AC2600 router-top

Netgear Nighthawk X4S review

Offering 2.53Gbps of wireless bandwidth spread over two frequencies, Netgear's $260 Nighthawk X4S is a pricey but effective router built with large houses in mind.
Linksys EA7500

Linksys EA7500 Max-Stream AC1900 review

Offering a maximum wireless speed of 1.9Gbps, and a backend interface even novices can comprehend, the Linksys EA7500 just might be the answer to your Wi-Fi woes.
Netgear Nighthawk X8

Netgear Nighthawk X8 review

Netgear’s new X8 boasts the first active antennas on a router, and an incredible 5.3 gigabits of Wi-Fi bandwidth. Do the buzzwords justify the price, or is this massive router less impressive than its specifications suggest?
Google OnHub hero

Google OnHub review

Google’s first foray into networking brings big features, high-end hardware, and a new app. Can it compete with other routers in its tax bracket?
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Bitdefender Box review

The team behind the BitDefender Box has made some big promises about the future of Internet security, but living up to them is another matter entirely. Let’s see if the antivirus company can deliver.

Asus RT-N16 Review

Asus RT-N16 WiFi router has a great interface and plenty of features, but is slower than competitors when covering any distance.

Netgear WNDR3700 Review

Netgear's WNDR3700 offers snappy dual-band operation wrapped in a sleek living-room friendly design.