Our Verdict

Ultimately, while its raw, close-range speed doesn’t yet match mature, Wi-Fi 7 rivals, this fully-featured gaming router is arguably more performant than any other standalone router we’ve tested. Our only caveat is that Wi-Fi 8 rivals from TP-Link and Asus itself are about to drop and we’ve not reviewed them yet.

For

Fast

Well-featured

Future-proof

Against

Very expensive

Still not as all-round fast as premium Wi-Fi 7 devices up close

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