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Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 904 reviews

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  • Setup

    Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars

  • Range

    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

  • Signal Strength

    Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars

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74%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers often highlight the Nighthawk AX8's impressive performance, extensive range, and ease of setup as significant advantages. Many appreciate its strong signal and the inclusion of Wi-Fi 6 technology. However, some users mention occasional connection issues and a higher price point as drawbacks. Concerns regarding the router's firmware and mobile application have also been raised by a few customers.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great

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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.

    good speeds, fast internet, good signal and good app

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Helped with internet rang within our home

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

    This has helped range in our home with multiple units being live and online at one time

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great.

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

    This is a super fast with great coverage and a cool design.

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

    Very good router

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

    I don't have the largest home but this did do well to cover all areas without any dead spots.

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

    Great range and speed

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

    Very good range and speed, the 2.4 5.0 combo option is not work very well at this time though.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for multiple devices

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

    I got this bad boy because my household has so many devices connected to WiFi like gaming consoles, ring devices, streaming devices, phones and tablets etc. This router can handle the load and have not experienced any slow downs or stutters. If your having issues then it’s Definitely worth the investment.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Nice features inconsistent operation

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

    I purchased this product back in May 2019. Was completely thrilled untill the past couple of weeks. The router disconnects from the internet and wired access to the router doesn't work intermittently. Not the most satisfying routers I've owned.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Up grade. 2019

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

    Excellent easy to set up powerful future proof 10

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

    So far so good.

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

    I've only got one device that is WiFi 6 and all of my other devices are still using WiFi 5 but I can tell you my 2.4ghz band is way more reliable than what I had before. The management software can be accessed from anywhere you have internet connection and the capabilities of the software can be simple and complex (if needed) really great job on what netgear had done here

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

    Powerhouse!

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

    After having enough of the crappy coverage from our ISP's unit, I needed a change. After a lot of research, I landed on this little powerhouse. This thing is amazing! Coverage of our townhouse improved beyond what I expected and it's just made a world of difference. Plus, it's WiFi6 so it's futureproof AND it's from Netgear!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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

    Good product, excellent for gaming and streaming....

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    works as advertised

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

    Had this for a couple of months and has been working fine. There were some glitches in the beginning but a recent update has stabilized the router itself. Looks really cool and takes up less space as previous models. Excellent speed compared to my previous X8.

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

    Solid

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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 never had a problem with this router. The new Wi-Fi 6 has been helpful and never hurts to future-proof your home. If you are planning on streaming/working/gaming and other heavy internet usage, I've preferred my experience with this router than the Google Mesh Network.

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

    Good router, speedy

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

    I got this router as the router provided to me by att, while decent, was having a lot of issues connecting through brick walls to the cameras outside. I switched to this router, and while expensive, it seems to be doing the trick. Definitely not the easiest to set up, but once I got it set up, it's been pretty stable.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    good speed, bad parental controls.got to pay month

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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.

    It has good stable speed so far.... I tried to get parental control set up for my kids... Its a headache if you dont want to spend for a subscriptions on a app, its called "circle" which seems that is the only and best option. Really ridiculus!! Around $400 wifi and still need to pay subscription?... Really?.... On top of that i download the app for my Nighthawk ax80 in my phone,but Now it doesn't recognized my password... Really?... Eventhough I login with same password on my computer... still doesn't wanted.. un intalled app;reset cache... etc.... pff...I download for the very last try another app from windows 10 called "Netgear genie" well.... same results. Really frustaded since the very beginning. Definitely i will returned this unit ASAP.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Blazing fast and highly recommended!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use the Nighhawk AX8 router combined with a Netgear Nighhawk CM1200-100NAS modem. 37 devices connected via Wi-Fi and I can stream 4K movies on 3 separate TV's simultaneously with ease. I am pleased with this router and have recommended it to several friends who are also very happy.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Quit working in 9 months

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

    The router was fantastic when working. Fast speeds and strong wifi. But.. 4 months in the router stopped recognizing ethernet signal. After research, turned out it wasn't auto updating. So a factory reset and it started to work again. 5 months later it stopped recognizing ethernet connection again. ISP signal was fine. So I factory reboot again. Still won't accept ethernet signal. Netgear tech support has steep charges for troubleshooting only to take you down the path you have already traveled. After a lot of searching and 30-30-30 resets it still is DOA. Probably buying a different router now.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 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.

    You really have to know how setup a router if you want it to work correctly. Gone are the days of plug and use. Research, Google and Youtube should be your best friends. Fortunately I was able to set it up correctly and it works great. Very strong wi-fi connections through out the house. Since it's also WI-Fi 6, you should be good on the router for some time.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good router

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

    I am a cable customer. We often have 4 or 5 devices operating at the same time. I stream a lot of movies and sporting events. This router handles all of these with no problem. It was easy to hook up and program. I am very pleased with the quality of the device and the knowledge of the sales person who recommended it.

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

    I needed a new router because the other one i had was dropping in and out, this one has been working Great so far and it can keep up with the speed i have, so hope it keeps working. I like that all the lights are on the back of the router so it doesn't light up the room as much as other routers do!

    I would recommend this to a friend