RT-AX59U & TUF AX4200 (MediaTek Filogic 830)

[Piotrek]

I actually do 600-700Mbps real speed on 5GHz WiFi 6 enabled on a 1200Mbps

For Wi-Fi 6 (AX), this is real.

 

[Piotrek]

Any modern laptop comes with 160MHz support

Wi-Fi specifications for Apple devices

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that's is just not smart to choose in 2023 a 2x2 Wifi6 router with 80 MHz channel support over a 3x3 router with 160 MHz channel support.

Why? I always turn it off anyway because it never works. Too many airports, weather radars, etc.

 

[Volt]

Wi-Fi specifications for Apple devices

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Sorry, but iPhones are not laptops. Currently, there are lots of laptops with Intel AX210 and AX211 cards that support 160 MHz.

Why? I always turn it off anyway because it never works. Too many airports, weather radars, etc.

But it works for me, and it can work for OP. Another reason is that 3x3 routers are better than 2x2 routers regardless of the clients, that's just how WiFi works. With 3 antennas, you can get much better patterns. Here is an example:

 

[Piotrek]

Sorry, but iPhones are not laptops.

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and it can work for OP

OP has Apple 2x2 80MHz clients.

 

[mixera]

Added another candidate in the mix: the ASUS TUF AX-4200. It has the same MediaTek MT7986 SoC (12nm process, 2.0Ghz Quad-core, 512MB RAM) with a bit more flash memory 256MB (128MB in the AX59U) than the AX59U but with external antennas and a 2.5Gbps WAN port. I think it's a very good option. And it's a bit cheaper than the AX59U where I live right now. I've read this MediaTek Filogic 830 SoC performs really well and emits very little heat (power efficient) due to the 12nm process.

 

[Piotrek]

TUF AX-4200

If you like it, take it. As I said, any one of them is enough for your needs.

 

[mixera]

Went and got the ASUS TUF AX4200 today. Thought I'd share some results. This is what I get on both my M1 MacBook Air and iPhone 14 Pro (80Mhz 2x2, Tx Rate 1200, result is through 1 brick wall, distance to router: 1.5-2 meters). I basically max out my ISP connection on WiFi DL, very impressed so far. It beats the AX58U it replaced. Thank you guys for the help.

 

[Volt]

Went and got the ASUS TUF AX4200 today. Thought I'd share some results. This is what I get on both my M1 MacBook Air and iPhone 14 Pro (80Mhz 2x2, Tx Rate 1200, result is through 1 brick wall, distance to router: 1.5-2 meters). I basically max out my ISP connection on WiFi DL, very impressed so far. It beats the AX58U it replaced. Thank you guys for the help.

Wow, what a speed! Congratulations on your purchase!