Customers regard the Nighthawk BE19000 Tri-band Wi-Fi Router favorably, frequently praising its ease of setup, strong performance, and wide-ranging coverage. Many appreciate the user-friendly app and the improved signal strength it provides. While some find the price high and the router larger than expected, the positive feedback on performance and ease of use outweighs these concerns for most users.
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Pros mentioned:
Coverage, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Blazing Fast Router with Excellent Coverage!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I purchased my
NETGEAR - Nighthawk BE19000 Tri-band Wi-Fi router to replace an older router with very spotty coverage within my ~3,000 sq ft home. The new router has excellent coverage and blazing fast speeds throughout my home! Overall, this was an excellent purchase!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Router
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Best purchase we have made for our home internet. We had an older version of the Nighthawk router that was dying, so we knew the expected quality. Honestly, we are blown away at just how much better this one is. Our devices are automatically connected to the best signal network instead of manually choosing the 2.4 or 5, the app is a breeze to use, and our download and upload speeds are no longer throttled (much) by the router. Highly recommend!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Connectivity, Coverage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Top notch
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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I purchased because I wanted the latest in technology. I didn't want to have to upgrade any time soon. It was easy to install and all my devices connected. Great coverage even in the L shaped places in the house.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overall performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Router
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For whatever reason I had difficulty after setting it up the first time. The unit stopped working then delivered a self assigned IP address. Then I reset it and set it up several times but after 2-3 minutes it would lose internet and go offline. It took a couple hours but I got it working. Since it’s been going strong, no complaints.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coverage, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely blazing speed
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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I'm upgrading from an ISP provided basic wifi 6 router. I was interested in trying wireless PCVR and read positive reviews from others. Shortly after getting it up and running I had no problems running my Quest 3 via airlink to my hard wired laptop. Zero latency and plenty of coverage throughout my house. Highly recommend router!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Happy camper.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Setup was a breeze, although I would have liked more PC setup than phone setup as an option. Required a phone download to get started. That said, I liked how easy it was to get up and running. A little trial and error with http://{IP_address} and I was able to login and do fine tuning from my laptop. NOTE: having two routers in the network played havoc for a bit as they shared the same default IP address. (the phone app helped). Have multiple network capable items all configured to use the router. Noticed very little that would be of concern after a months' use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coverage, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best router yet!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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This thing is awesome! Once I had it set up it has been nothing but outstanding. The 10GBe ports are perfect for my needs. I have a direct 10GBe connection to my MacStudio so all devices on my network have the fastest possible connection to my Mac. It’s really big (for the antennas) so make sure you have the vertical space. I have better coverage than my TP-Link mesh 6e routers before.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Connectivity, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Beast of a Router!!!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Extremely fast download and upload speeds with the Nighthawk BE19000. Provides excellent WiFi coverage our 4,000 sq ft home very nicely. Future proof protected for years to come with the 10GB in and out ports.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent router
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Fantastic speeds, great coverage. Very easy to install. I love it!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Connectivity, Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent WiFi 7 Router
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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Excellent WiFi 7 range, signal strength and coverage. 19Gbps Wireless Speed, 1 10Gb internet port and 1 10Gb WAN port and easy setup… The best and fastest WiFi 7 Tri-Band router on the market today…
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Monster Performance!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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We transmit WIFI to several buildings on our property and have a lot of WIFI noise from an apartment complex next door. Our old router dropped connection and was very unstable.
The Nighthawk BE19000 installation was very quick and easy. The manufacturer provides no-brainer installation steps for a plug-and-play experience. For those unfamiliar with connecting these things, you have to permanently connect any new router like this to a service provider modem/router (your old router or a gateway) from the company that supplies your internet. Best Buy is awesome for questions on installations. I did not know this when installing but now it seems obvious.
Anyway, this Nighthawk transmits incredibly fast speeds over the air and is able to ignore WIFI noise from other over-the-air networks for a very strong and stable connection. If you are experiencing an unstable connection or slow over-the-air speeds, I recommend this monster over any other routers or mesh networks.
You will quickly forget the price when you experience the performance! Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pricey Efficient Router
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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So far so good , easy installation and efficient steady speeds using Comcast’s gigabit connection. The price is a bit too high for what it offers, the wifi 6 is an option you may use on devices using latest technology. Includes 1 year armor connection so be cautious if you already have a subscription you
May need to ask for credit.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Better signal strength
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Got this RS700 to reolace my old R8500 that was showing its age. My oldest can now get reliable signal other end of house along with being a floor lower as well. Plus with having 5 xbox s/x's playing c.o.d. mutuplayer on same network, handles all the connects with no issues. Unfortunately I do not have any devices that can utilize the 6g channel other than cellphones (the new xbox s/x's stayed with 5g instead of using new tech). It seemed when every one was on with old router, one or two of us would loose connection to our game mid match. No issues no.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love my Netgear nighthawk router
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Very fast and reliable it's well worth the price and future proof for many years to come setup was a breeze with the app
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great router
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Very easy setup, great number of ports, has been reliable/fast, and am happy that it is pretty future proof. Transitioning to this router has been seamless.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Connectivity
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Disappointing signal strength/range
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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* The Netgear Nighthawk BE19000 tri-band router failed to deliver on the marketing hype with disappointing signal strength and underwhelming range.
* Within a very limited range, the router delivered strong up/download speeds.
* The system is expensive since only a tiny fraction of devices can take advantage of wifi 7 connectivity and speeds, so it really needed to deliver on all the other marketing promises including reduced interference and “impossibly fast” up/downloads throughout the house.
We purchased the Netgear Nighthawk BE19000 as an upgrade to a six-year-old Orbi mesh network series 6 that finally died after several years of faithful service. We connect the Nighthawk router to an Xfinity XB-8 gateway, which we bridge to act as just a modem. Both the Orbi series 6 and the XB-8 are fully capable of providing full coverage across our three-story home.
We were excited to take advantage of the latest technology with the Nighthawk, particularly given the much broader coverage, “consistent 10 gig” speed and strong connectivity promised on Netgear’s website. Unfortunately, the real device failed to deliver on those promises and, after several days of use, we reluctantly returned the system to BestBuy.
Our home is three stories high and 4,500 square feet — just outside the promised range of the Nighthawk, which is supposed to cover multiple floors and up to 4,000 sq. ft. The router set-up was super simple using the Nighthawk iOS app, which walked you through the process of powering down your existing modem/router, then initiating the new system. It also installed a firmware update and then kicked off the Netgear Armor security system. Please note Netgear charges $100 a year for this all-system anti-virus after the first year; other manufacturers offer similar security systems for free for the life of their systems. Netgear’s tech support only lasts for three months.
The router, which was ethernet-cabled to my MBP, delivered 857 mbps down and 39 up. One floor up, the router delivered a less-than-stellar but acceptable 68 mbps down and 12 up. I used my laptop and some software to find the best spots for coverage, but the signal didn’t improve much beyond that initial reading. Unfortunately, the router produced no signal for our backyard Ring camera, which is 15 feet and one exterior wall away. Similarly, there was zero signal on the third floor, in spite of Netgear’s promise of “360 degree coverage.” For comparison, our Orbi series 6 and the Xfinity XB-8 gateway have no problem delivering sufficient signal strength to all three floors and several Ring devices which are positioned all over the outside of our house.
I used a similar process on the third floor, using my laptop to search for a signal. In the hallway, I was able to get a signal of 64 mbps down and 8 up. This was on the 2.4GHz band, which typically allows for signals over greater distances and works well for IoT devices like thermostats and older Ring devices.
I didn’t experience any signal drops or connectivity issues in those areas where I could get a signal. That said, I need the router to push a signal to the external Ring devices, so it was a bit disappointing that it couldn’t even reach the nearest one, which was just 15 feet away.
I admit that my intended purpose doesn’t align exactly with the design of this router, which is aimed at gamers who are likely in the same room. It’s not a mesh system, so it makes sense that it couldn’t send a strong signal up to the third floor. That said, the signal strength dropped off meaningfully even on the same floor down the hall in another room where I have a couple of gaming consoles. I didn’t experience the “Best. Gaming. Ever.,” nor did I experience enough signal strength to deliver “pristine 8K visuals.”
Long-story short, we’ll stick with Xfinity’s XB-8 for right now. I understand Xfinity’s coming out with the XB-10 later this year, which will also offer wifi 7 and DOCSIS 4.0. We will wait for that instead of using the Nighthawk.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Netgear Support
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Hi zombiesrcool,
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your valuable feedback and we want you to know that your experience is important to us as we are always looking for ways to improve. We are sorry to hear that you had a difficult experience with the range and signal strength of you RS700S and have already returned it. Your NETGEAR router features high powered amplifiers and antennas to maximize your WiFi coverage. However, your WiFi range can be affected by factors like router placement, home layout, or wireless interference from other devices. To optimize and troubleshoot your wireless range and network, we suggest checking out these resources: https://kb.netgear.com/25182/How-do-I-resolve-poor-wireless-range-or-a-weak-WiFi-signal-from-my-NETGEAR-router?language=en_US, and also: https://kb.netgear.com/1110/How-do-I-troubleshoot-my-wireless-network.
If you decide to repurchase the RS700S or any other NETGEAR product and have any issues, please reach out to us at [email protected] with your contact information, and we will be happy to help you.
Regards, NETGEAR Team
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Uppded my Cox service to 2.5Gig service from 1Gig. Needed new Router for fastest speed and 2.5Gig output switch port so I could use 2 other 2.5Gig switches to supply 2.5Gig to my 2nd Router for faster Wifi. Everything worked and I get ~1.8Gig Wifi speed standing next to Router with my Samsung S22 phone. Newer phone likely faster speed but S22 is all I have for now. My other router also outputs 1.6Gig WiFi speed now since 2 switches used to pass 2.5Gig to that router.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Connectivity
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easiest install! Great router
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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we had a unique situation where our installed mesh network Wi-Fi was very unreliable. I had delayed changing the router because I was dreading the amount of time it would take to set everything back up and connect it. Very surprised, however when I purchased nighthawk RS700, and found that by using the same network name and password all of my devices connected seamlessly immediately! Bye, for the easiest install process I’ve ever had in the range of the router exceeds what was possible from my network which blows my mind. Fantastic device and although it’s early, it stays anywhere near the experience. I’ll be a very happy customer. the setting from the app seem a little limited, but I have not poked around the website yet.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome
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This works great, it’s fast, and easy to install. I love it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
RS 700 router
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I updated to the netgear router rs 700 because the old rs 700 I bought in 2018 will not accept the firmware updates after January 2026. I am very happy with this purchase as it is very easy to self install and I l like the new app as well. I smaller footprint is a plus but it is taller