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...but @Tech9 I wanted to know your opinion. Name the best single overall Asus consumer wireless router at this point in time.Okay @SoCalReviews, thanks for the review. It is the best Asus router for you.
...but @Tech9 I wanted to know your opinion. Name the best single overall Asus consumer wireless router at this point in time.Okay @SoCalReviews, thanks for the review. It is the best Asus router for you.
...but @Tech9 I wanted to know your opinion.
I can't make a judgement call about the AX86U's future reliability.
I consider all the aspects when I state this opinion: ...reliability
I didn't give a review. I gave an opinion with reasons why. It's based on the previous Asus wireless routers I have owned, what other users are saying about other Asus routers... their price, performance, reliability, design footprint, etc..When I have this router on my test bench, then I'll give you my opinion. I don't give opinion on something I've never seen/tested/opened. This is what you did in your "review". Have you owned RT-AX88U, RT-AX11000 or RT-AXE11000 routers? What is your opinion based on? Other reviews? If you jumped from AC68U to AX86U, of course AX86U is the best Asus router you have ever seen. No doubt about it.
How many months of reliability is included in your opinion? Any comments on this:
If you have $300 USD or less to spend which Asus wireless router should you purchase?
...but many potential buyers in this forum would want your informed opinion about what Asus router THEY should buy. Their budget is under $300 USD. @Tech9... Hmm...Which is the best overall Asus router they could buy? Which one?If I lived in 60sqm apartment with my wife only and we had 200Mbps ISP line - RT-AC66U B1 for $75.
I live in 370sqm house with my family of 4 and we have 500Mbps ISP line - I told you what my choice is, no Asus routers.
From all Asus models I have in my collection now - RT-N12 D1, RT-N66U, RT-AC66U, RT-AC66U B1, RT-AC68U, RT-AC1900P, RT-AC86U, RT-AC5300 and recently RT-AX58U - the one going to my downtown apartment is perhaps RT-AC1900P. Actually, I may use Synology RT2600ac there, haven't decided yet. Sorry, our hardware choices are different. If AX86U is as reliable as AC86U, I'll tell you what's inside in about 2y time. I have no plans whatsoever to waste $300 on a disposable home router.
I'm running tons of AC, and 3 AX clients. I have gig, and am connected to a Surfboard s33 modems 2.5 port, and then to the AX86U via it's 2.5 port as well, with 160hz hard locked ... I am hitting 770 meg down at times anywhere from 10-30 feet out, I'd say it's normally between 620-770 speed windows with AX clients...I'm hitting solid 550-650ish megs at really long distances. Hell, I've pulled 1.1-1.3 gigs down on the routers internal speed test, that sheeit blew my mind.Got it. How is the AX86U looking? Does it have the final version of wifi 6? And does it really perform that well with wifi 6 clients?
A discussion about pros and cons of different options is still better.Post 2 answers that too. Ask then. :
Yes, the RT-AX86U does go on sale. I buy as many as I can (locally) because they are pre-sold. Have you not read any of @SoCalReviews posts here?
The AX86U has been back ordered on most online sites for over a year. I believe LL&D's reference is that I have posted about it in this forum as being extremely popular but out of stock since last year. I have heard they have been on sale before but not much of a discount. You will be fortunate if you can find one at regular price. At the time of this post it is available and in stock on the BestBuy U.S. web site.A discussion about pros and cons of different options is still better.
I read every post in this thread. I don't see @SoCalReviews saying about any "sale" for the AX86U. Am I just really blind?
Their budget is under $300 USD. @Tech9... Hmm...Which is the best overall Asus router they could buy? Which one?
I should have said I don't really notice any difference in my daily internet usage.Didn't get you anything? You are future proofed for the next five years. The new router is rock solid. It will be fully supported by Merlin and Asus (which would not be the case with the 66U). You have a much improved 5Ghz band, greater WIfi range, better Wifi device handling, better band steering, better traffic prioritization, full Wifi 6/AX support. Your next possible upgrade will be Wifi 7/BE when the 6Ghz tri-band radio routers have matured.
I said less than $300 USD (U.S. Dollars) which implies it's a U.S. purchase. I tried. It's ok if you don't want to give your direct opinion. There is no requirement here for answering simple questions. @Tech9 back to answering the complex technical questions.This is an international forum. You have to specify region as well. RT-AX86 is above $300 in many places. It’s a good router, but I can’t tell if it’s the best one for everyone in specific price category. It will do little for @kevindd992002, for example.
Someone should start an AX86U addiction help thread in this forum.
We won't be holding our breath for your answer in mid 2022. We are still waiting for you to tell us what you think the best router overall that Asus has ever (all factors considered... price, performance, features... like AX, etc..) made up until now mid 2021.I agree. Let's discuss the best router Asus ever made in mid 2022.
We won't be holding our breath for your answer in mid 2022.
I totally disagree....and sorry but most would agree it's not the AC68U.
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