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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 298 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers value the RT-AX86S AX5700 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Router for its high performance, impressive range, and ease of setup and use. Many appreciate the strong signal and extensive coverage it provides, resulting in a consistently smooth online experience. While some users reported occasional connectivity challenges, the positive feedback on performance and ease of use significantly outweighs these concerns. The router's affordability is also frequently praised.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Have had it for a year now and no problems. We love if

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great range

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    When I purchased this wifi router, I was primarily interested in extending the range of my network to eliminate some weak spots in my house's coverage. It has performed admirably.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super easy to setup and works fantastic! Its has cool extra features to get better performance for gaming.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth every penny.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great, no lag in the house, doesn't even matter if you're up in the attic. The wifi signal is even strong down by our firepit, a good 30 yards from the router.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range, Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Range is pretty far. setup is easy. Customer support really helps a lot if you’re having trouble. Easy on app

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great router

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great router, very fast and affordable, as far as reliability time will tell. Very satisfied with this !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Router.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My first ASUS router. Works very well. Worth the monies paid. Easy to set up with the app. Here's a lil tip- after you set it up with the app RESTART YOUR MODEM for the internet connection to begin than update firmware. Your welcome.........

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast and reliable router for games/intense browsin

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great wifi bandwidth and havent had any issues with this! I love how it has a "Game mode" which prioritizes a gadget and you never drop MS.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great range and speed. This router has no issue keeping up to multiple devices connected at the same time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent WI-FI 6 router

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have worked in the tech world for over 19 years. This is one of the best routers that I have owned. It has a lot of features for the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent router

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Speed is constant even with 30 + devices connected to it. The range is also impressive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connection

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great for a bit!

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked great for 6 months. Now, it will not provide connection. It powers up but will not connect.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    No nonsense set up with cool styling.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great range and easy to set up. ASUS has always been a brand that proves its worth trusting..

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I did not want to buy another router.

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far so good. I have the 86U which failed before year one. Could wait for Asus to process the RMA/Service Order so I bought this one (RT-AX86U) to get me by and be a backup for when the 86U comes back from Asus. I did the setup on this one with the Asus router app on my phone. Nice and easy peasy. the 86S won't do 2.5 gig but for ow that is fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Asus makes rhe best routers

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Asus Mesh is great. You have complete control over your Asus router unlike TP Link which requires you to sign up for their subscription service.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Decent router, when on discount and you trade old

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A solid router! I have spectrum 400-500 internet and I get wifi 6 signal. Our home isn't too big, but we're able to get decent signal through the house.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very low latency on wifi

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It blew my mind when i did a speedtest and got 30ms on latency. AI mesh is another great feature, i used my older asus model as a node upstairs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great product, great price, Not so great delivery

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The product is great, and the price was the best. Best Buy delivery leaves a lot to be desired. Superfast home delivery sounds great, and it is when it happens. Changing the dates just as you are hitting the final order. Constant "We're sorry but your delivery is delayed" messages, and finally getting it when anybody could have shipped it by really makes me lose confidence.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Made gaming way faster

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I moved in with my friend and he’s been using his stock cable modem. We switched to this and our Wi-Fi increased by 10 fold

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lightening Fast Wi-Fi

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    ASUS is lightening fast. Was shocked, not use to not having problems. Our household has 4 TV's, 3 desktop computers, two of which are for gaming, 3 laptops, iPads, tablets, and phones...Yikes! Ages from 68 down to a 2 year old great-grandson, who knows how to use electronics. Have not had any buffering, slowdowns, kick-offs, interruptions, just smooth service. I have told many people to purchase this router!

    I would recommend this to a friend