I got a ROG Rapture AXE 11000 earlier this year for $250. I don’t think there was anything that had comparable specs and features for a better price at the time.
Don't know how much you are willing to spend but I purchased an Asus GT-AXE11000 about 2 years ago. It was under $350.00 then and they now have newer versions.
It does wifi 6E, lots of configurable features, easy security features, satellite access point features (mesh), and extended wifi channels to get you out of channel interference zones with the older Wifi units- especially neighbors- using the 802.11AC (Wifi 5) standards. 2G has no extended channels.
You can also limit speeds for certain devices by Mac address id and impose "bandwidth fairness" to keep slower devices from hogging the router.
It does well on the 1Gb internet with my wife's movie and son's gaming addiction.
I'm able to communicate over 2GB/S using the 802.11 AX standard with 6E on local network. My computers all have upgraded network cards.
The newest standard is 802.11BE for Wifi 7. Might want to allow for the future but I am sure some deals can be had for previous versions.
I got sick of Netgear lies, lack of support, and their vaporware promises as well as extra $$$$ each month for proper security and parental control features. Had 2 of them and no more. I want all control at my fingertips - not outsourced to another "web partner."
Hope this is useful. Good luck.
Router designer here.
It really depends on your budget, internet speed, and home size.
If money isn’t a problem and you have multi-gig fiber, look at high-end Wi-Fi 7 routers or mesh systems. Pay attention to the radio design, antenna configuration, and the number of spatial streams, that’s what’s called MIMO, don’t focus just the advertised speed which is pure marketing. In general, tri-band or quad-band systems with strong 5 GHz and 6 GHz performance tend to deliver the best results.
I’m personally a big fan of ASUS. Their AiMesh ecosystem is one of the easiest and most reliable mesh solutions available for home users.
Many people recommend Ubiquiti, and they make excellent products, especially for advanced users. However, most of their APs use 2x2 radios on the 6 GHz band, which can limit peak throughput and coverage footprint compared to higher-end 4x4 Wi-Fi 7 solutions.
Another feature worth considering is AFC (Automated Frequency Coordination) support for the 6 GHz band. Where available, AFC can significantly increase transmit power and improve range on standard-power 6 GHz channels.
My recommendations:
• ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 – Great choice for larger homes that need mesh coverage.
• ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro. One of the best standalone Wi-Fi 7 routers available today for medium-sized homes and power users.
Why Asus:
Most brand like Eero charge for premium services like Adblock, VPN, DDNS, and LTE\\5G backup… Asus give you all that for free.
If you are in Europe check out Xiaomi BE19000 Pro, they have an outstanding design with 12 antenna array, built in M2 SSD for media storage which can serve as a NAS.
If Wi-Fi 7 is out of your budget, look for 6E routers:
ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000, A WI-FI 6E that’s my home router, served me since 2021, an outstanding device
Anther honorable mention is ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 another amazing WI-FI 6E router. Both under $300
yeah 100% a scam... I went from 120mbps default isp modem was getting 21ms, upgraded nic to 2.5gbps, internet to 500mbps and gaming router configured to perfection (QoS, etc) and now im sitting at 26-29ms LOL - edit: running an Asus ROG gaming router with 2.5g port(s)
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