powerful routers
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for powerful routers.
Routers are the unsung heroes of your home network. They connect all your devices to the internet and they keep them connected. Browse the top-ranked list of powerful routers below along with associated reviews and opinions.
NETGEAR - AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Router - Black
Model: RAX10-100NASSKU: 6425811Top comment"Easy set up, fast and powerful router. Definitely recommend....This router is quite powerful and works well in my home....Excellent powerful router...Powerful"
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The NETGEAR four-stream AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 router upgrades your network to provide greater capacity with the consistent and powerful signal strength to all your connected devices. Offering speeds up to 1.8 Gbps, this Next-Gen router is perfect for a small to medium home up to 1500 sq. ft., with up to 20 connected devices. Its powerful quad-core 1.5GHz processor ensures superior performance for concurrent real-time applications, such as multimedia streaming, online gaming, and audio/video chats. With NETGEAR Armor, you get advanced cyber threat protection for your home network and connected devices.Top comment"Easy set up, fast and powerful router. Definitely recommend....This router is quite powerful and works well in my home....Excellent powerful router...Powerful"
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The NETGEAR four-stream AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 router upgrades your network to provide greater capacity with the consistent and powerful signal strength to all your connected devices. Offering speeds up to 1.8 Gbps, this Next-Gen router is perfect for a small to medium home up to 1500 sq. ft., with up to 20 connected devices. Its powerful quad-core 1.5GHz processor ensures superior performance for concurrent real-time applications, such as multimedia streaming, online gaming, and audio/video chats. With NETGEAR Armor, you get advanced cyber threat protection for your home network and connected devices.See all Routers
ASUS - AX5700 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router
Model: RT-AX86U ProSKU: 6535035Top comment"I highly recommend this excellent router!...Powerful. Covers my whole two story house with ease. "
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The dedicated gaming port on RT-AX86U Pro automatically prioritizes any wired device connected to it. No complex configuration is needed, just connect your gaming PC or console to the special LAN port to give you a fast, stable connection that's always at the head of the queue.Top comment"I highly recommend this excellent router!...Powerful. Covers my whole two story house with ease. "
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The dedicated gaming port on RT-AX86U Pro automatically prioritizes any wired device connected to it. No complex configuration is needed, just connect your gaming PC or console to the special LAN port to give you a fast, stable connection that's always at the head of the queue.See all Wi-Fi Routers
ASUS - RT-AX82U AX5400 Dual-Band WiFi 6 Router
Model: RT-AX82U V2SKU: 6532136Top comment"Strong Signal...The range of signal is strong and support in my case more than 10 devices connected at the same time....Best router...Really good connection. Strong signal throughout the house. And looks like a spaceship"
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Enjoy WiFi gaming connections with the ASUS RT-AX82U dual-band WiFi 6 router. It delivers ultrafast WiFi speeds up to 5400 Mbps, and is packed with advanced technology, including Mobile Game Mode for a lag-free, low-latency mobile gaming experience.Top comment"Strong Signal...The range of signal is strong and support in my case more than 10 devices connected at the same time....Best router...Really good connection. Strong signal throughout the house. And looks like a spaceship"
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Enjoy WiFi gaming connections with the ASUS RT-AX82U dual-band WiFi 6 router. It delivers ultrafast WiFi speeds up to 5400 Mbps, and is packed with advanced technology, including Mobile Game Mode for a lag-free, low-latency mobile gaming experience.See all Wi-Fi Routers
NETGEAR - Orbi AX6000 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi Router - White
Model: RBR860S-100NASSKU: 6520472Top comment"Orbi is one of the best router products on the market! The signal strength is very strong, and it helps to keep all my devices and 4K television connected and uninterrupted. ...Wow! Just with the router is enough. Very powerful"
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Strengthen your internet connection with this NETGEAR Orbi tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router. The upgraded antenna design expands coverage up to 2700 sq. ft., while four 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports support reliable wired multi-gig connections. This NETGEAR Orbi tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router features speeds of up to 6Gbps for ultra-fast surfing speeds and supports up to 100 connected devices.Top comment"Orbi is one of the best router products on the market! The signal strength is very strong, and it helps to keep all my devices and 4K television connected and uninterrupted. ...Wow! Just with the router is enough. Very powerful"
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Strengthen your internet connection with this NETGEAR Orbi tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router. The upgraded antenna design expands coverage up to 2700 sq. ft., while four 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports support reliable wired multi-gig connections. This NETGEAR Orbi tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router features speeds of up to 6Gbps for ultra-fast surfing speeds and supports up to 100 connected devices.See all Mesh Wi-Fi
ASUS - ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro Tri-band WiFi 6 Gaming Router, 2.5G Port
Model: GT-AX11000 ProSKU: 6531152Top comment"Old Netgear nighthawk gaming router user...Pretty good game and router. Had Netgear nighthawk for about six years now recently bought this router and I will say is definitely an upgrade from the net gear nighthawk routers for gaming....Monster router...This is a powerful router, a little bit hard to find a place to to setup as it does not allow wall mounting. "
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The ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro is designed for gamers who want to keep multiple devices connected and still get incredible gaming performance. Enjoy up to eight simultaneous WiFi streams for more video streaming, gaming and browsing for everyone in your home.Top comment"Old Netgear nighthawk gaming router user...Pretty good game and router. Had Netgear nighthawk for about six years now recently bought this router and I will say is definitely an upgrade from the net gear nighthawk routers for gaming....Monster router...This is a powerful router, a little bit hard to find a place to to setup as it does not allow wall mounting. "
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The ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro is designed for gamers who want to keep multiple devices connected and still get incredible gaming performance. Enjoy up to eight simultaneous WiFi streams for more video streaming, gaming and browsing for everyone in your home.See all Wi-Fi Routers
Linksys - AX3000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router
Model: MR20ECSKU: 6509901Top comment"This is a very good router. It is better than any of the other routers I’ve purchased in the past.installation was very fast and easy....I purchased this model as a replacement to my Netgear router (R6900v2) that died and was resurrected. I decided to keep thix router to stay current and was happy that this is a mesh router which allowed for fast internet and a strong connection. "
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Linksys Hydra 6 with Intelligent Mesh delivers the speed of Wi-Fi 6. From next-level gaming to streaming your favorite content, get the fastest connection to everything you do.Top comment"This is a very good router. It is better than any of the other routers I’ve purchased in the past.installation was very fast and easy....I purchased this model as a replacement to my Netgear router (R6900v2) that died and was resurrected. I decided to keep thix router to stay current and was happy that this is a mesh router which allowed for fast internet and a strong connection. "
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Linksys Hydra 6 with Intelligent Mesh delivers the speed of Wi-Fi 6. From next-level gaming to streaming your favorite content, get the fastest connection to everything you do.See all Mesh Wi-Fi
NETGEAR - Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router - Black
Model: RAXE300-100NASSKU: 6507582Top comment"The signal strength from this router to my extenders and around the house is very strong and extremely fast....Great Wifi 6E router for homes under 2k Square ft...I do like how the 6 built in wifi antennas are hidden inside the routers flaps I suppose you could call em, no need for adjusting or breaking off this wifi routers antennas. "
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Build a better home network with this NETGEAR Nighthawk tri-band Wi-Fi 6E router. The five Ethernet ports provide Gigabit-speed wired connections, and the powerful antennae support up to eight Wi-Fi streams at once. This NETGEAR Nighthawk tri-band Wi-Fi 6E router has a 6GHz band that delivers wireless speeds of up to 7.8 Gbps.Top comment"The signal strength from this router to my extenders and around the house is very strong and extremely fast....Great Wifi 6E router for homes under 2k Square ft...I do like how the 6 built in wifi antennas are hidden inside the routers flaps I suppose you could call em, no need for adjusting or breaking off this wifi routers antennas. "
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Build a better home network with this NETGEAR Nighthawk tri-band Wi-Fi 6E router. The five Ethernet ports provide Gigabit-speed wired connections, and the powerful antennae support up to eight Wi-Fi streams at once. This NETGEAR Nighthawk tri-band Wi-Fi 6E router has a 6GHz band that delivers wireless speeds of up to 7.8 Gbps.See all Wi-Fi Routers
TP-Link - Archer AX5400 Pro Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router - Black
Model: Archer AX5400 ProSKU: 6532370Top comment"This router does not seem to support WDS. I highly recommend this router if you have a newer home....Fast Router...I don’t have dead spots in or around the building, even with my neighbors separate routers and modems. I can go in the front yard, backyard and up to about 50 feet with a strong connection. "
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Embrace lightning-fast dual-band speeds up to 5.4 Gbps with Archer AX5400 Pro Wi-Fi 6 router. MU-MIMO/OFDMA technology and six Wi-Fi streams boost Wi-Fi speeds and network capacity while reducing congestion for smoother 4K/8K streaming and AR/VR-intensive gaming. Premium 2.5 Gbps and 1 Gbps WAN/LAN ports support flexibility for peak performance and support internet plans up to 2.5 Gbps to maximize your wireless and wired network performance. TP-Link HomeShield provides you full control and protection option for your home network***.Top comment"This router does not seem to support WDS. I highly recommend this router if you have a newer home....Fast Router...I don’t have dead spots in or around the building, even with my neighbors separate routers and modems. I can go in the front yard, backyard and up to about 50 feet with a strong connection. "
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Embrace lightning-fast dual-band speeds up to 5.4 Gbps with Archer AX5400 Pro Wi-Fi 6 router. MU-MIMO/OFDMA technology and six Wi-Fi streams boost Wi-Fi speeds and network capacity while reducing congestion for smoother 4K/8K streaming and AR/VR-intensive gaming. Premium 2.5 Gbps and 1 Gbps WAN/LAN ports support flexibility for peak performance and support internet plans up to 2.5 Gbps to maximize your wireless and wired network performance. TP-Link HomeShield provides you full control and protection option for your home network***.See all Wi-Fi Routers
Linksys - Atlas 6 WiFi 6 Router AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi Mesh Wireless Router (2-pack) - White
Model: MX2002SKU: 6509905Top comment"It can finally get a strong signal through most of the house. The only thing that I would like differently is a slimmer size....Awesome routers...[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received these routers a few days ago. I switched my previous router out and connected these in my eligible areas. "
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Linksys Atlas 6 with Intelligent Mesh delivers the true power of Wi-Fi 6. From next-level gaming to streaming your favorite content, get the faster connection, wider coverage, for more devices for everyone on your network at an affordable price.Top comment"It can finally get a strong signal through most of the house. The only thing that I would like differently is a slimmer size....Awesome routers...[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received these routers a few days ago. I switched my previous router out and connected these in my eligible areas. "
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Linksys Atlas 6 with Intelligent Mesh delivers the true power of Wi-Fi 6. From next-level gaming to streaming your favorite content, get the faster connection, wider coverage, for more devices for everyone on your network at an affordable price.See all Mesh Wi-Fi
TP-Link - Archer AX3000 Pro Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router - Black
Model: Archer AX3000 ProSKU: 6502056Top comment"Stable router...Upgraded from an AC router to AX. Didnt see many changes in speed or range, but I dont think thats this routers fault. ...Router made easy...As soon as I set it up all devices could connect to internet with a strong signal."
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Upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 router and reach speeds of up to 3 Gbps for a buffer-free 4K/HD streaming and gaming experience. Use the 2.5 Gigabit port to create fast, reliable wired connection that can take full advantage of internet plans up to 2.5 Gbps.Top comment"Stable router...Upgraded from an AC router to AX. Didnt see many changes in speed or range, but I dont think thats this routers fault. ...Router made easy...As soon as I set it up all devices could connect to internet with a strong signal."
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Upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 router and reach speeds of up to 3 Gbps for a buffer-free 4K/HD streaming and gaming experience. Use the 2.5 Gigabit port to create fast, reliable wired connection that can take full advantage of internet plans up to 2.5 Gbps.See all Wi-Fi Routers
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"Router works great for the cost. No issues so far in this large home"
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"I have had several ASUS routers in the past and this one is the fastest and most reliable of them all"
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"Was looking for a mesh network to complement new Fios router that didnt broadcast as strong advertised for home/office space approx 2500sqft"