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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1610 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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90%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers admire the Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band Quad Stream Wi-Fi Router's impressive range, performance, and ease of use, with many praising its quick and simple setup. Positive feedback also highlights strong signal strength and good coverage, leading to improved streaming and gaming experiences. However, some customers find the router to be expensive and large. A few users also reported issues with the router's firmware.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very fast and efficient

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

    Easier to install. Very sleek and sharp. Much faster speed than promised by the internet provider. Just have to make sure the modem is the right one for this

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

    Best choice I've made

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

    Since purchasing this router for my home I have picked up 3 more for a couple siblings and office as well. I have better connections with faster speeds and even monitoring option that I was previously paying for comes included in the free software. Amazing product.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good speed and reliability

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

    I've had this unit for over 2 months now and it has been quite reliable. The wireless is fast and I was able to configure the router in my network very easily.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super Sonic Speed

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

    This is the best router I haver ever purchased. The speed is super sonic there is absolutely no slow down at all. Great on 4k streaming and video games!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Range and Speed

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

    I bought this after I awaited to get the Luma WIFI system, the Luma was not working for my house hold needs. The Netgear Nighthawk has excellent range and I was able to link everything that I have in the house. I have an Ooma phone system and a wireless printer that linked up in seconds. The Netgear team has excellent service as well. Had an issue that had nothing to do with the Nighthawk and they were great! I would recommend the Netgear Nighthawk to any one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Price, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nighthawk Wi Fi router

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

    Great product. Does not lose internet connection. Down side is that is kind of big and expensive. But the quality is great and you get what you pay for.

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

    Still tweaking it

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

    It is supposed to be a great router but I have yet to maximize it. The 2.4 GHz is not as fast as it should be and support is suggesting that I disable the smart connect which is the reason why I bought this model because of that feature.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Router

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

    This router has been great. I can connect to my router almost 1 mile from my home and have had no issues streaming live television on 4 tvs at once.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great router

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

    I got this on sale and saved $120 and it was worth it. I need to cover a 2600 square foot house and this works awesome. Also very easy to set up.

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

    Excellent for home office use

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

    I replaced a 2-in-1 (router & modem) with this router and separate modem. The reception is extremely good. Although it is pricey, it is well worth it. Got a $50 Best Buy gift card as a bonus.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    this router has fantastic range.

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

    The new router covers the whole house, upstairs and downstairs. It replaces a three year old router and two range extenders. I couldn't be happier.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Router

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

    Gives us the ability to have 4 networks, to include an open guest network and the private networks are the faster speed. Super easy to install.

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

    Fast and great range

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

    I was very reluctant to spend this much money on a wireless router. After reading a bunch of reviews I was confident in making the purchase. Setup was completely straight forward. The interface is simple to work through and they explain each step. Wifi range is fantastic. We live in a 3 story townhouse and this gets perfect coverage on each floor. Much better than our fios quantum router that left dead spots throughout the house.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exceptional Router

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

    Very pleased with the Nighthawk Router from Netgear. Easy setup, lightning fast, 6 ethernet ports, great support, what else could you ask for?

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nighthawk goes the distance

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

    This router is amazing for distance, it teaches outside my house 300' away and has no problem going through walls or through multiple floor

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great coverage with good speeds

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

    It's covers my whole house on a 2.3 acres. Both homes on the property have great coverage and speed.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great router. No MIMO

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

    This is a fantastic router. Im loving the new range im able to achieve. Easy setup. Looks cool on my wall. But where is the advanced MIMO?!

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

    Great signal strength

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

    So far so good.. This beast is beaming very strong two way wifi signals.. Love it! We are evaluating the durability of this device, and we had bad experiences with good wifi router died prematurely from other vendors. So durability is key.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Router!

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

    This router was super fast - it delivered. Unfortunately, it took up too much space on my desk ended up returning for an Netgear Orbi.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Big upgrade from my previous netgear router

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

    Upgraded from dual band netgear router to Nighthawk X8, installation easy and after one month of usage signal strength meeting expectations.

    I would recommend this to a friend