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Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 904 reviews

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    Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars

  • Range

    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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    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.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    excellent transmission in my home

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

    I'm enjoying the strength of the Nighthawk, though I'm sure I haven't used it to its full capacity yet

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    not worth the money

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

    the usb in the back doesnt work. If you upgrade the firmware, then the speeds slow down very significantly. Not sure what's going on. Also, you can't use the usb as a printer access point nor can you use a usb for network storage... i think netgear failed pretty hard for a router that's almost 400 dollars.

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

    Looks great

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

    Haven’t had it that long but if it performs as well as it looks, I’m expecting great things !!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    HORRID- DO NOT BUY

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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 a joke and Netgear should be ashamed for releasing such an unreliable product. I purchased this router because I live in a very congested apartment building- this router has the additional dfs channels so I thought It would solve my issue. Where do I start? Crashes EVERY day-- if you try to transfer any amount of data wirelessly it crashes. It has corrupted the SSD I've attached to one of the usb ports TWICE. Connections drop like crazy, especially with my smart bulbs, etc.. my apartment is 516 SQFT!!! Want to transfer large video files to your SSD wirelessly? If it doesn't crash while you're doing it the files are corrupt and sometimes impossible to play. Want to stream to a hard wired roku? Good luck- Video artifacts galore and drops the stream constantly if it doesn't crash. Returning this joke of a router.

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

    No issues great router

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

    Bought this because old router couldnt handle all the devices. Have had no issues

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

    works grate and also looks cool

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

    still have not used all of the things it does but so far very happy with it

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

    Awesome

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

    Nothing but great things to be said. Really enjoy the parental features.

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

    Good Router for our Purposes

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

    Expensive, but we were told this was the way to go. So far very happy with this router.

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

    So much faster

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

    We added this to our wifi setup and it really increased the wifi speed throughout our house.

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

    nighthawk

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

    not working too well, I returned it and got myself the mesh

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

    Great product

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

    Great product - it service was right up the alley and what I was looking for

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

    WiFi router

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

    Works like a router is supposed to. So far so good.

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

    Very nice product from net gear

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

    A very good product and I would definitely recommend this product to my peers

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

    love it

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

    this router is no joke. although ive noticed my wifi drops out a lot at night

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

    Great Modem

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

    I have the 1gig internet and it gets me gears speeds without slowing down or dropping

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

    new modem for warehouse

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

    needed a new modem for warehouse camera system, had it in stock and ready to go

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Piece of junk for all ages!

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

    I’ve had this router for almost a year now. It is the biggest piece of junk I own. It replaced an Apple AirPort Extreme that was really old but worked better, even though the internet dropped often. This thing literally sends the slowest signal I’ve ever seen. I’m currently sitting 20 feet away, line of sight, no other electronics are on or interfering and it can’t play a YouTube video without buffering. I turn off WiFi and on at&t with 1 bar the video plays just fine. What’s funny is somehow it tests well with Speedtest but it’s completely unable to play videos or keep sustained wireless. If I go into another room, immediate drop in any speed there was. I hate this device, which may seem dramatic but it’s true. Netgear messed up big time. Buyer beware! Avoid this thing because it looks cool at all costs.

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

    Love this router, no drops or loss of signal strength and I have this in my basement.

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

    The best

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

    I love this thing don't know what I would do without

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

    Great product

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

    Just bought this today. Definitely worth the money!

    I would recommend this to a friend