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Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 398 reviews

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  • Setup

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Range

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

  • Signal Strength

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are satisfied with the Nighthawk AX5300's ease of use, performance, and extended range. Many appreciate the strong signal and improved coverage it provides, along with its generally user-friendly app. While some noted the router's larger size, the overwhelmingly positive feedback centers on its performance and ease of setup.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast and efficient

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

    Fast and efficient router would but an updated version next time around

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good router for the money

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

    Setup is extremely easy. It has great range, and works well with other netgear items. The app nighthawk app works well if you don't want to use a browser to go through the settings. It also allows you to monitor activity when away from your network using the app.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    They Call Me The Nighthawk

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

    This router is awesome extends the entire house up and downstairs also it conducts security scans to confirm all connected devices are not a threat to the system. Will lock that device out if it has been compromised. Highly recommended. Extremely fast.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great router

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

    Bought this to upgrade my old version. And so far its been flawless. Definitely has beter range and does not drop wifi.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This router is a huge upgrade over my previous model. Has great range and was really easy to set up

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good range and solid performance

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

    So far this has been a great router that I purchased and I hope it lasts longer than the previous Nighthawk. I only had it two years and the thing totally lost it's mind and and all my settings. I know these routers are usually pretty reliable so I took another chance. So far it's very solid and keeping up with our streaming demands. We are easily getting the maximum of our ISP plan of 400mbps down over ethernet and WiFi (5G) bands. I would recommend this router at this price for the features and reliability.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nighthawk AX5300 router

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

    very easy to set up . previous router stopped connecting to Ring Doorbell system. this router connected to Ring very quickly with no issues

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works well

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

    I've had this now for a year and a half. I covers my house with 2 floors except for the very edges. Good for a small residence

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Buy Great - NETGEAR Not So Great

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

    I'm giving the 5 stars for Best Buy service, but I am not happy with NETGEAR. Purchased the router for the extended WIFI range and guest network option over my current router. The new router wouldn't complete the setup and failed at the firmware update. I bypassed that only to find my speed was very degraded to the point it wouldn't load a simple web page. I contacted NETGEAR tech support three times and they all had the same scripted responses even with my input and provided no resolution. They wouldn't consider the router was DOA and said it was my ISP. I plugged my old router back in and was back up to speed. I contacted Best Buy and initiated a return as defective. My refund was processed within 7 days. Thanks Best Buy

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    NETGEAR NIGHTHAWK

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

    This product was so easy to set up and the app that goes along with it it super helpful and keeps the network clean of suspicious devices

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great router

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

    Router works great and was a good value for the price. It made a world of difference in the speed and efficiency of our home devices.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Netgear products are excellent

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

    We've had this router for over a year now and it has performed flawlessly. Highly recommended. We replaced our provider supplied router with this due to the high failure rate. Best thing we ever did!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New wifi unit

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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 eady to set up.. more range than my old netgear unit that was over 10 years old. Was time to update!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase

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

    I bought this for a friends house due to i had an older version and absolutely like it. The assembly and setup is real quick and easy. The range is by far the best for a medium sized home.

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

    Great speed and range.

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

    Definitely worth it if you want to improve your wifi range and speeds.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great router

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great router that reaches all parts of my house and gives me max speed from my provider. And, it was for a great price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I’m satisfied with my purchase

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

    Needed a refresh. With people gaming and others binge watching Netflix my previous router gave up the ghost. I purchased a Netgear again because they seem to last longer than other brands. The speed improvement was very notable once it was installed also. So now everyone is “ Happy again” and we can go back to 24/7 gaming and binge watching murder shows on Netflix €:-)

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Router A++

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super easy to install and works very well. No issues. We've had it for a year and are very happy with our purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love It

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

    Outstanding product. Easy to set up. Complete control over network. Peace of mind from hackers.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazed!

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

    I needed a router with good distance since my room is upstairs and i work from home so the speed was really need to keep up with my work computer. I had the spectrum router and that just wasn't cutting it. i even had a extender and it wasn't enough. Bought the Netgear and HUGE difference in speed and distance. very happy with this so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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