Review of the Netgear R8000 x6. Own the R7000 series and was looking for an upgrade due to r7000 dropping wi-fi channels after around 3years, a reported issue with that model. R8000 setup was very easy. Router login and device isp setup simple as most Netgear interface. Range is very good. 2.4 and 5Ghz signal strong, secure and acceptable. No issues gaming, streaming and definitely made for multiple devices and streaming. Tested on Xbox One, PS4, PC and Smart TV streaming Wireless and Wired tested. Had 0 packet loss on both tests. Speed very acceptable. Recommend this Router. Only a 4 Star due to price.

The Nighthawk R8000 is an over priced WiFi router, at $300+ you can buy mulitple routers and bridge them together. However, if you want to save yourself from having to purchase mutliplte routers and connect everything yourself purchasing this router is an excellent choice. First of all, i have muitiple WiFi devices( from Apple products, smart tvs, WiFi cameras, and my garage door opener). This rourter has no problem connecting all my decives to the internet, ensuring i get maxium speed and efficiency. Nevertheless, this WiFi router comes with Netgear 24/7 customer service at no additional cost, if you ever run into any trouble the Netgear team is ready to help.

It is bit on expensive side (and bit large) but it is worth every penny. Our house layout is odd and only available spot for placement of our Internet set up is on one corner of 2nd floor. Our previous linksys router that was $150 couldn't cover the basement and we had constant connection drops on our 10+ Internet connected devices all over the house. I ended up setting up a new network just for the 1st floor with separate wireless router but that did not remedy the problem. I ended up pulling the trigger and bought the nighthawk. Ever since we replaced the linksys with the nighthawk, speeds increased, dropped connections stopped happening and we now have no need for the separate network on the 1st floor. What's amazing is, nighthawk signal can reach everywhere in the house including the basement! And no more complaints of buffering and dropped connection from family members! It's a great wireless router that will save you the frustration of slow speeds and connection drops.

In todays age of netflix, smart tvs, facebook, youtube, and online gaming you need a router that can keep up. I love this router. I recently switched to cable at 100mbs/sec and the junk router they gave me barely handled half that speed. My family only streams content. We rely heavily on our internet and multiple people/ devices are on at one time the x6 dosent skip a beat. It also has amazing range covering the entire house with no extenders. Plus it looks like a cross between the batmobile and a spaceship. Lol

I am tech savy but even if I were not this set up like a dream! Absolutely no hang ups and I have not lost or dropped signal anywhere in my house which is a 2400 sq ft ranch so it is stretched out. Currently managing 4 phones, 6 tablets, 3 laptops, 3 tvs, xbox1 and a ps4 with no issues. It is big and obtrusive, some of the connections are in places that make little sense. The directional antennas seem cheap and easily broken if not kept in a safe spot. The only issue I have with this and most of the rest is the lack of a cable input. Why don't they make a router compatible with cable??? That being said if you buy this router you still need the old cable modem to send signal to the router.