Pros: This router preforms beautifully. I have 200mbps internet service and every single device is rocking out at around 180mbps on wireless speed tests. The coverage area from this router is nearly double that of my former XR500 Nighthawk making the need for possibly getting a mesh setup at this house moot. The DumaOS interface is very good. The visualization of real time performance, device usage, is fascinating to see. This allows you to take steps to set device prioritization. Gaming wise it also has additional features to mitigate attacks, encourage nearby servers for low ping times, and automatically optimizes traffic as needed to ensure reliable connectivity when it matters most. Between all of my phones, laptops, cams, smart plugs, etc I have about 27 devices in my house. This router handles them with ease. We’ve had 5 people streaming / gaming while I was downloading and uploading large files for work. This unit handled it with rock solid reliability and maintained consistent speed. Cons: DumaOS on this router can be slow to load at times and a tad buggy. When this happens, sometimes a device will struggle to connect or suddenly get very sluggish. Rebooting the router fixes this every time. I reached out to support and am told an update is in the works to fix. Since DumaOS is being routinely updated, some quirks are expected. Even so, the fact that these update also fix said quirks and provide new features makes the occasional reboot worth it. Netgear’s Nighthawk series also has an app you can use on your phone to view and make router adjustments as needed. DumaOS also released a smartphone app which gives further functionality. Overall I’d highly recommend this router. I’ve been buying Netgear equipment for many years and they’ve been quite reliable. I’ve also owned Linksys, ASUS, TP-Link, and Ubiquiti wifi routers. Compared similar models from the competition, this unit preforms better for my daily needs and seems like a better value for money in general. In conclusion, yes this router is quite an investment for the average household. But if you are like me and want to “future proof” yourself for a few years while also getting excellent performance, this is the way to go. I’ve gotten just as good if not better performance from this unit vs models that cost $600+

We’ve been getting great speeds and whole house coverage with the router. The DumaOS can be a bit daunting to figure out at first but once it’s set up with some help from some vids from Netgear and YouTube it’s dialed in. Getting really low ping playing COD. Great router and got it on sale.

Never drops signal, has network protection, and was simple to set up. After trying a couple of the recently (discontinued) versions of the nighthawk (which were terrible) I landed on this one and it’s been worth every Penny. I have over 30 devices connected (smart devices mostly) and everything works flawlessly w this routed.

When my trusty Nighthawk X4S gave up after several good years, I picked up this X1000 AX5400 locally despite a few bad reviews. Very glad I did. Not sure why the other reviewers had issues...was easy to set up and has been working flawlessly ever since. My old router had been struggling to keep up with a larger house and more devices. Set the SSID/password on each band to the old ones and everything connected. This Nighthawk has better range and speed than the last gen, and I haven’t had to reboot it once so far. Hitting above advertised speeds every time I test. Wifi 6 is great—36 attached devices and counting, ready for my PS5! Don’t let the bad reviews scare you, I love this thing.

Best router for gaming,streaming and anything else you could want! Duma OS is simple to use and works amazingly!