Customer Ratings & Reviews

I'm not as tech savvy as I'd like to be when it comes to networking. I did as much research as I could between this one. The r7500v2 and the linksys equivalent that I can't remember. And went with this purchase. WOW it was a big difference going from my EA6350 router (which was only a year old). Before, I did not have good 5ghz coverage being between floors and about 50 feet away from my ea6350. Now with this one I can go anywhere in my 1500 sq ft house and get over 90% signal on this router. I also get my maximum speed from Comcast (250mbps) when speed testing on 5ghz wifi when far away from the router. I could barely break 100 on my old router. The only drawback is that I had 2 instances of my Xbox one connected via Ethernet was not able to connect to Xbox live. Resetting the router fixed that issue. Make sure to buy extended warranty on any router you buy. Routers are more susceptible to exhibit connectivity issues later down the road. So this makes it easy to swap out no hassle

This router is performing excellently for a 2 bedroom apt connecting to at least 4 devices all at one time! I can stream Netflix while searching on my smart phone, as my roomie plays ps4 (& does not lag at all) & plays music on Google home or searches on a smart phone or streaming on a tablet or laptop. Awesome router!

Netgear Nighthawk X4s Wireless Dual-band Wi-fi Router was easy to setup. It provided exceptional Wi-Fi coverage to the most distant parts of my home. In minutes my computer, printers, and mobile phones received total Wi-Fi coverage. The SMART TV function transformed the reception to a level of perfection I had not seen on both my televisions. Netflix was easily streamed in and I was thoroughly pleased with the purchase of this router.

This is alot better than what i expected the QOS makes life so much easier i recommend this to all my friends.

After setting this router up, I wasn't able to have a signal everywhere on our 2 level home.

I bought this router to replace a "parental controls" router that I bought from Amazon called "pcwrt" about 18 months ago. My internet speed is rated for 60mbps, but with this old router I was only getting about 32 down. So for a test I bypassed the router and hard-wired my PC directly to the modem, and I was getting 60 or higher, so it was easy to determine that my “fairly new” router was the bottleneck. I have a home that has 2 levels (plus a basement) and about 1,700 square feet in size. Even though my home is medium sized, I went with the Nighthawk X4S just to make sure my home was covered, and then some. Let me tell you, I now consistently get 65+mbps down on all my devices, and I have a lot of devices. My device lists includes ipad’s, android and ios Phones, several roku boxes, ps3, ps4, smart tv, laptops, etc. In total I have roughly 20 devices that connect to my wifi. The range is incredible, my neighbor can connect to my wifi no problem. Also this router simultaneously broadcasts one signal at 2.4ghz and another signal a 5ghz, each with its own wifi name. The 2.4 has the capability to reach further, and the 5 ghz signal has higher speed but doesn’t reach as far, but even so the 5ghz still covers my house completely and I am getting over 60mbps down on either signal. I set up the devices that don’t move, such as roku boxes and PS4 on the 5ghz signal, and the portable devices (tablets, phones) on the 2.4 ghz signal. Anyway, this router is simply awesome, and well worth the price! Parental controls - These seem very intuitive and effective. You can set individual levels of “blocking” on each device if you wish. This was a big concern of mine, and I am happy with the customizability in this area. Genie app – I’ve read some complaints about this app, but I see no issues with it. All in all, a great router and I recommend it!

Tried the ASUS 3200 and while it was nice, it dropped connection sometimes to some devices. Tried the Netgear X4S and haven't looked back. Awesome performance, super fast, and great range. Our house is about 6500 sq feet and no problems with a connection anywhere. The mobile app is very nice as well, making setup a breeze. Highly recommend.

Super fast, no lag, easy set up. This is the best router I've had. We had trouble with Netflix on our bedroom TV for a while and after calling our provider for assistance the tech looked at my 10 year old Netgear 270g and said I needed a new router. This was rated in the 10 best on CNET and it lives up to it. Samsung phones and my Vizio TV in the living room connect on the 5ghz channel. My three pc's and the upstairs TV connect on the 2.5ghz. They've never run faster. Streaming, gaming, this router handles it all with ease.

Previous dual band wireless router (Netgear N600) could not keep up with my recent broadband upgrade to 300Mbps no matter how close the device was, and I would occasionally get signal drop in some areas of my house. Hardwired to my Arris SB6183 I could hit advertised speeds, so decided it was time to upgrade. The four antennae on X4S keep me at full speed even 20' away, and in the previous dead zones in my house I now get full reception. Huge improvement.

I was using the gateway that came from my ISP and was having issues getting an open NAT on mine and my son's Xbox Ones. We were also dealing with substantial lag despite my 1Gb internet speed. With this router we fixed both problems instantly! We were both online and my wife and daughter were both streaming video and no one ever experienced any hiccups! You get what you pay for.

This router is relatively new and the performance is impressive. I've yet to see a router handle all of my wireless devices along with have consistent speed and range. Best of all, the 5Ghz signal strength actually reaches throughout my home and even onto my driveway/backyard. It is wall mountable which is nice for ventilation and keeping it out of the way. Trust me, if you buy this router you'll be amazed.

If you're looking for a router that will eliminate headaches, this is it. Truly plug and play. Large home, picks up everywhere. I even get a bar 400 yards away at the stoplight. Went from 25-40 Mbps to 70 in the same room. 50 upstairs. Used on 4k smart tv, Netflix, Ps4, ps3, couple phones, works perfectly. Looks cool, tucked away behind entrainment center. Has option to turn off all the LEDs that are on/flashing. Easily manageable from Netgear app.

Replaced my Linksys E2500 router from 4 years ago. With the old router problems with my iPad going to sites when only 30 ft away. Have large backyard (100ft) down a slope (going down to the pool) that I had to get a plug-in extender to get wi-if by the pool. With the new NetGear Nighthawk AC2600 all my problems were solved. Great range - no need for the extender, fast response. It was easy to set up. Was a little tricky getting my HP Photosmart C410 to work wirelessly. But after researching just rebooted everything (router, pc, and printer), set printer back to defaults and made sure printer "radio" was turned on then it worked like a charm. Very happy with the Nighthawk. I have 4 Smart TV's using Amazon and Netflix, 3 iPads, 2 iPhones, PS3, and 2 printers and they all work great. Easy to set up!

Was looking to replace my 10-year-old Netgear router with something a bit more modern (e.g. 5GHz band and MU-MIMO support) so I stuck with the brand. So far, so good. Setup is simple for anyone thanks to the included documentation, and encourages general security. Support from Netgear is good in the form of regular firmware updates; the latest one fixing the one quirk I ran into in which our household's Apple devices would lose their wifi connection during sleep. It is quiet and power-efficient -- two things you actually had to consider when buying a router 10 years ago. Range is pretty great; I still maintain a solid wifi connection in the parking lot of my apartment complex (at least 75 feet away.) There's even a smartphone app ("Netgear Genie") that emulates the router's frontend you can normally access with a computer by its IP address -- handy if you don't have a desktop or laptop handy, although it's not as full-featured (useful for resetting the router and monitoring bandwidth usage by device, but not a whole lot else.) The only complaints I can leverage against it is its rather large footprint (It is wall-mountable if you desire) and very bright indicator lights, of which there are enough to light up a dark room. All except the power light can be disabled with an on/off switch, so this isn't much of a problem.

This router was an upgrade for my house to provide the speed and range for multiple ROKU sticks, laptops, iPads, and phones. So I'm very happy with the performance. No dead spots in the house (router is centrally located in my basement), and the speed with multiple devices connected at once is awesome! Set up was easy and the web based interface is simple to use.

I needed a new router. This is the one that the Best Buy associate recommended. I was on board until I saw the price....The associate must have seen the look on my face. She re-assured me that it would be worth it, and my router frustrations would be left in the dust. So with a brick in my stomach, I looked to the checkout, paid, and home I went to experience my new "toy". I took it out of the box and started setting up what looks like a prop out of Star Wars. Once I had the antennas arranged and set up properly, I started to test the speed loss vs. hard wire.(I have Cox HSI and pay for the "up to150 Mbps") This is where I noticed the difference! My previous router (R.I.P ol' Buddy) would loose 35-60% speed depending on the day, room, location.... etc. I showed an average of 1% total loss on 4 different tests with Nighthawk X4s Wireless-ac Dual-band Wi-fi Router. I was getting 148 MBPS through Wi-Fi!!! My life was good again! I felt relieved that I could lay to rest my old, tired, less expensive and much inferior router. If you get this, I hope you experience the same joy this brings me on a daily basis. I mean, who doesn't want to be able to go 200 ft from the router location into the middle of the street and still get full reception pull up a chair and watch Netflix?

This router replaced a two year old router and has improved our internet signal, speed and reliability tremendously. It is used in a single story ranch style home, covering 2200 sq ft with no problem. We are very happy with this purchase and would recommend to all.

I have this router upstairs and it will reach everywhere in my house. It is super fast and super easy to set up. Definitely a little pricey but it will run all of your devices with ease. Don't be afraid to buy.

Amazing! Great speeds, easy setup, holds a lot of devices!

OK, I've been a Linksys router owner forever, purchasing their latest every year, hoping to see range and wireless speed improvements. For the first time ever, based on Best Buy reviews, I bought this Netgear router. WOW! Finally, (unlike any of the best Linksys routers I've previously owned) I have coverage throughout my house. No problems with setup. Top notch solid performance. The 5GHz range and speed is particularly impressive, reaching every corner of my house. Maybe, finally, could this be the last router I ever purchase... my wife hopes so! It receives my highest recommendation.