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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:
    Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    This thing is a beast. I bought this for a friend that just moved into a large apartment complex that included multiple smart home devices and this helped him out a lot

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

    Works very good

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

    I purchased this for the "farm" a two-level farmhouse in Northern MN that my son lives at while going to school. This covers the house pretty well. Wifi 6 is the way to go.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast home internet

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

    I notice the speed increase. On my previous router instruggled to steam 4K video to the basement tv ok the other side of the house. After the upgrade I can stream 4K video at 60 fps.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent router

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

    Upgraded from an older Linksys router when we started having connection issues while working from home. Very easy to set up and use with the Netgear Nighthawk app

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Wi-Fi Router!

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

    Much stronger wi-fi signals in both bands compared to the ISP provided wi-fi router! Very easy to set up and get running. I would highly recommend this router!

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

    Cannot use own vpn

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

    Was returned product. Objective to have a vpn was misleading in literature. I could not use my own vpn credentials to create a vpn connection. So did not suit my needs

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

    Great decision for smart homes

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

    After quite a bit of research I finally pulled the trigger on this device. So far it has lived up to all the expectations. Managing the router for a network that contains lots of Wi-Fi connections (including numerous smart-home hardware), the UI on the Netgear app, and the Netgear Armor protection service which I have been riding the free trial for have made this a very pleasant experience in the early stages of the game. Definitely one to consider if you’re looking to create a durable and secure network for a large number of users at your home, and it would be my #1 suggestion.

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

    Works great

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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 and picked this one based on features and price. Works great. My wifi is now very vast. Its also wifi 6 so its future proof. Highly recommended.

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

    Stream all you want!

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

    My first was so good that I thought I would try the new version when we moved into our new, large home. Signal strength and speed is more than we need!

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

    Great fo a large 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 is the best router we have ever had. We live in a large two story house with multiple applications going at the same time very often. No interruptions or loss of signal.

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

    Gamers would like this router.

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

    I have had 4 routers from the same brand and this one is the best one yet. No issues so fare and it has a nice sleek look to this router.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Absolutely worth its great price.

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this to boost the wifi in my home. It fit the bill perfectly. It was expensive if you buy a modem with it, but my internet has improved atleast 200%.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Was ok

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

    Decent router but for the price you can do better. Up close the speeds are good but the range was not as I expected. Ended up returning for a mesh system

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

    Specs are great

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

    Been looking at specs for routers. Asus gtax11000 is the best but I was going to try this since Asus router was sold out but luckily it was I stock before I needed a router. This was my back up router to buy

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome router

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the best router I have owned. Reaches throughout the house with no problems. It reminds me of a Star Wars shuttle which is an added bonus. LOL

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not too impressed

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

    I have comcast 1g speed and this night hawk was a pain to install, had to call 3 times, wasnt sure if it was comcast or netgear issue. At the end netgear was able to get it to work, but I dont see high speeds. I average 550. so not impressed, my old N speed worked better than this x8. The only good thing is that it has 5 ports. But since I need it a modem too I went with the netgear 1550 which is not that good. It has 4 rear ports, but apparently only port 1 is the only one that works. So far the ax8 is working but some times it doesn't seem that fast compared to my apple extreme router.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to set up and great coverage

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

    We bought this router to get internet coverage in warehouse facility. It's a 5700 square foot space and the coverage is good thoughout. I would recommend this router

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    NETGEAR

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

    NetGear Wi-Fi Routers are bar none the best on the market!!! This is a stealthy excellent high tech model which will serve you for many years!!!

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

    Router looking like a landing craft

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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 bought this during the pandemic and it is a good quality router. I thought it would be great but just some updated technology already outdated (WiFi6)

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Like a stealth bomber but for internet

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

    This thing fixed everything that was wrong with my old ASUS router. I love the phone app and how easy it is to configure. If you have the money please do buy this router.

    I would recommend this to a friend