ASUS - RT-AX59U
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Last updated: Jan 5, 2026 Scoring
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"saucony peregrines i like alot ... usually can find good prices ... got a pair on amazon for 50 bucks that was the 13s which r their best year haha"
"Mine has already been making this summer way more bearable than the last. ... It's very worth it for the amount of comfort it affords. I appreciate being able to think about things besides how overheated I am on a warm day. ... Yeah the high summer temps are savage. I cannot operate like that. I'd happily pay hundreds a month to keep my apartment cool when it's 30+ out, at a cost of tens it's not even a question."
"This is exactly what we do too. No point blasting the hvac in the entire house when the only room we want really cold is the bedroom. Has saved us a lot on the energy bill!"
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"Unifi provide the most stable wifi network for IoT of all the AP on the market, even with one VLAN, even in mesh configuration. ... I have +200 IoT devices in my home from Apple, Switchbot, Aqara, Logitech, Eufy, Hue, Govee, and numerous exotic brands. I have been through hell with solutions from Apple, Orbi, Peplink, Meraki, Eero, Huawei and many many more. And only since I am rocking on Unifi I can open my Apple Home app with not a single device error !"
"Actually better than a range extender, as Mesh systems are designed from the ground up to work with each other in the system. ... But it's half ass "patched up" jerky jerky mesh was no match to a Deco. Deco was snappier, more reliable, and longer range."
"I have a 2 story 2350sf house. I have an Orbi with the master AP upstairs in the hall covering all the bedrooms rooms. Downstairs I have 2 Orbi Client APs on either end of the house covering all the downstairs, garage, and outside. ... I’ve never had any issues with coverage or bandwidth."
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"With ASUS you have control over a multitude of settings. Or just leave it on the defaults and if you ever wish to dive into the config, it will be ready and waiting for you."
"ASUS firmware is more complex, gives you more configurability. ... You can use the web UI to configure things the precise way you like it."
"Supports the Merlin custom firmware which allows a bit more customization than OEM default firmware. Probably would be my pick due to that alone."
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"The Asus 6 and 6e routers/mesh routers are very stable and work fantastically ... I have the xt8 mesh system (2 nodes hardwired) . Haven't had to reset it besides updates in over 2 years after I set it up."
"20 devices is nothing; I have 80+ devices running effortlessly on my Asus wifi 7 mesh"
"I just bought 3 ASUS wifi 6 routers and the AImesh is actually perfectly fine. ... 600 megs in my living room via mesh"
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"handle fibre gig speeds without breaking a sweat"
"Both have great speed, range, and solid stability for under $150. Plus, they handle fibre gig speeds without breaking a sweat."
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"The workaround was, of course, to schedule daily reboots. And then throw manual reboots on top of it."
"Orbi’s pos firmware updates ... years of doggy updates ... bad firmware problems ... bad firmware updates take down my home and some other family homes I supported back then ... Their terrible firmware releases are well documented."
"Avoid Netgear at all costs. They appear to be incapable of getting the firmware right for their WiFi 7 units. ... I got an Orbi 770 and gave up. I went back to Eero with the Pro 7. Back to stable WiFi."
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"I have found my four Eeros using wired back hauls don’t hand a large number of devices very well. ... I do experience network wide drops and Eero reboots. ... My research has shown my issues are not rare when working with a larger number of devices (20+)."
"My ISP sent Amazon's Eero mesh system, and that was terrible. Constantly dropping out."
"My ISP sent Amazon's Eero mesh system, and that was terrible. Constantly dropping out."
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"My house is antique but not large BUT grew via remodels. So stucco in the walls and lead paint. ... So the TV behind the protruding fireplace in the sunroom/family room had no chance."
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"both were fairly unstable and had to be restarted ~daily just to get some semblance of stability."
"both were fairly unstable and had to be restarted ~daily just to get some semblance of stability."
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"the gigabit wan port is a little too slow for the 3gb that I'm getting from the ISP"
I've had zero problems with M1 for many years. Only went down once, and that was for scheduled maintenance in the middle of the night. Also, it's not just your internet plan that could be the cause of any issues. If your router isn't good enough, or is in a terrible position, or is overheating, or the bomb shelter is between your laptop and the router, you are gonna have issues no matter what plan you have. I have a standard 1Gbps plan but an Asus gaming router with ethernet cables going to the 3 heaviest users in the home – PS5, living TV and bedroom TV. I also set up a second router using Asus AImesh to provide wifi signal to one of the further corners of the house.
r/askSingapore • Recommendation for home broadband ->How do you find the range and wifi speed compared to the Gigahub? That's the same one my ISP gave me. I had the Asus rtax58u. It worked well but the gigabit wan port is a little too slow for the 3gb that I'm getting from the ISP and the wifi is better on the gigahub than the rtax58u.
r/HomeNetworking • ASUS RT-BE92U WiFi 7 Router review ->I've been using AiMesh since the beginning, and it was rocky at first, but now I'm currently quite happy with it. One solid main router and two APs outside. What unifi did you get to replace your setup and do you think it was worth the cost?
r/HomeNetworking • What is the Best WiFi Mesh System for Home? 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ->Asus AiMesh - Yea TP-Link Deco - Yes TP-Link Easy Mesh - Not sure
r/HomeNetworking • Wifi mesh system ->Awesome guide! I'm using Q3 with asus rt-ax59u (PC: 5700x3d, 4080S), and it runs GREAT. Stable connection with 600-750mbps bitrate on AL.
r/OculusQuest • Wireless PC VR Gaming Pt. 2: Best Routers, Setups, PC Specs ->Bummer to hear. I haven't run into any of those issues with the RT-AX58U and RT-AC3100.
r/AskSF • I don't care how much it costs, what is the best wifi in 2025 ->Simply can't beat Asus. Had them for years as well and they work flawlessly.
r/Comcast_Xfinity • What router should i buy for general use and some gaming? ->Motorola MB8611 modem and Asus RT-AX58U router. Both of these are fully compatible with Comcast.
r/Comcast_Xfinity • What router should i buy for general use and some gaming? ->ASUS aimesh is the best option besides true ap based systems.
r/HomeNetworking • Best mesh WiFi system for a large house with dead zones and multiple floors? ->I prefer routers with openWRT support to migrate if official firmware support ends. I use ASUS TUF AX4200 and RT-AX59u for standard usage and asus tuf ax6000 if more speed or power is required (like thick walls and NAS).
r/wifi • What would you recommend as a safe, fast router? ->Then, look for something with at least 3x3 streams. Like ASUs tuf ax4200 or ASUs rt-ax59u. OpenWRT is a open source router firmware which you can use if your router doesn’t get any updates anymore or you need a feature which his hidden by the original firmware. It’s for using your router longer than the manufacturer wants it.
r/wifi • Which router is best? ->I've been using Asus Aimesh for years. 3 nodes and seamless switching when walking around. There does seem to be a client limit at about 75-80 wifi devices whiche forced me to move iot devices to a separate wifi network. Asus is great to start with but unifi likely my next system
r/wifi • I need the best wifi mesh system for whole-home coverage ->I think it would be nice if we collected information from users about routers that work well with GFN, especially when connecting via WiFi, and made some kind of a pinned list for users choosing a new router. For example, I tried two models - ASUS RT-AX82U and ASUS RT-AX59U, connecting via a laptop with Intel AX211. With RT-AX59U, the ping is lower by about two milliseconds, but if there are many other clients on the network, then ASUS RT-AX82U copes much better, less stuttering and packet loss. Also, with both routers I observe a latency spike every 10 minutes (judging by numerous posts on the Internet, this is the "feature" of Intel WiFi cards that perform periodic background scan), which lasts for several seconds, but on AX59U the stream is distorted when this happens, and on the AX82U it just stutters a little. When compared to Ethernet, the latency is the almost the same (+- 1 ms). Overall, based on personal experience, of these two models, I would recommend the RT-AX82U.
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