wireless adapters for gaming
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for wireless adapters for gaming.
If you want to play games online or download video from a gaming service, you need a good wireless connection. A wireless adapter is ideal to ensure you're getting the best performance for your online gaming. It offers additional convenience and functionality for a better gaming experience. Browse the top-ranked list of wireless adapters for gaming below along with associated reviews and opinions.
NETGEAR - Nighthawk AXE3000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E USB 3.0 Adapter - Black
Model: A8000-100PASSKU: 6520471Top comment"The Netgear Nighthawk AXE3000 is a reliable Wi-Fi 6E network adapter that delivers fast speeds and advanced features. ...Works terrific easy to set up very fast connection. Great for gaming....Reliable Wi-Fi 6E network adapter"
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Get high-speed wireless connectivity with this NETGEAR Nighthawk Wi-Fi 6E USB 3.0 adapter. The flip-open antenna design adjusts easily to find optimal signal coverage for your device, while backward compatibility with legacy Wi-Fi technologies, including 802.11a/b/g/n, offers flexibility. This NETGEAR Nighthawk Wi-Fi 6E USB 3.0 adapter supports WPA3 encryption for reliable security.Top comment"The Netgear Nighthawk AXE3000 is a reliable Wi-Fi 6E network adapter that delivers fast speeds and advanced features. ...Works terrific easy to set up very fast connection. Great for gaming....Reliable Wi-Fi 6E network adapter"
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Get high-speed wireless connectivity with this NETGEAR Nighthawk Wi-Fi 6E USB 3.0 adapter. The flip-open antenna design adjusts easily to find optimal signal coverage for your device, while backward compatibility with legacy Wi-Fi technologies, including 802.11a/b/g/n, offers flexibility. This NETGEAR Nighthawk Wi-Fi 6E USB 3.0 adapter supports WPA3 encryption for reliable security.See all USB Wi-Fi AdaptersYour price for this item is $99.99
ASUS - Dual-Band WiFi 6 AX1800 USB Network Adapter – Black - Black
Model: USB-AX55 NanoSKU: 6520860Top comment"Never had any trouble gaming with this wifi adapter. Great buy...Wi-Fi usb...I did not know this was a shortcut fix for my Wi-Fi issue. I bought it, and voila, my laptop’s Wi-Fi issue was fixed. "
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Achieve blazing online speeds with this ASUS NANO wireless adapter. It offers selectable 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands for a clearer signal, and its built-in 2x2 patch antennas increase the signal's range for better network coverage. This ASUS NANO wireless adapter includes a clip to attach it to notebook computers and a cradle with a long USB cord for desktop use.Top comment"Never had any trouble gaming with this wifi adapter. Great buy...Wi-Fi usb...I did not know this was a shortcut fix for my Wi-Fi issue. I bought it, and voila, my laptop’s Wi-Fi issue was fixed. "
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Achieve blazing online speeds with this ASUS NANO wireless adapter. It offers selectable 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands for a clearer signal, and its built-in 2x2 patch antennas increase the signal's range for better network coverage. This ASUS NANO wireless adapter includes a clip to attach it to notebook computers and a cradle with a long USB cord for desktop use.See all USB Wi-Fi AdaptersYour price for this item is $49.99
ASUS - USB2.0 Bluetooth4.0 Smart Ready USB adapter - Black
Model: USB-BT400SKU: 6253025Top comment"Worked great with my computer to hook my wireless ear buds...Turned my older PC without blue tooth into a beast. It connects with wireless mouse, headphones and wireless accessory in a cinch!!!! "
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Bring wireless connectivity to your device with this ASUS USB Bluetooth adapter. Bluetooth 4.0 technology allows cable-free data transfer and streaming, and the compact design offers portability. This ASUS USB Bluetooth adapter has a USB port for use with a variety of computers, printers and smartphones, and full backward compatibility supports connection to older electronics.Top comment"Worked great with my computer to hook my wireless ear buds...Turned my older PC without blue tooth into a beast. It connects with wireless mouse, headphones and wireless accessory in a cinch!!!! "
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Bring wireless connectivity to your device with this ASUS USB Bluetooth adapter. Bluetooth 4.0 technology allows cable-free data transfer and streaming, and the compact design offers portability. This ASUS USB Bluetooth adapter has a USB port for use with a variety of computers, printers and smartphones, and full backward compatibility supports connection to older electronics.See all USB Wi-Fi AdaptersYour price for this item is $11.99The previous price was $19.99
NETGEAR - Dual-Band Wireless-AC USB Network Adapter - Black
Model: A6150-100PASSKU: 6328665Top comment"It’s good but not good for gaming and downloads and I have Fios internet, better off getting the Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 USB Wi-Fi Adapter for 45$ more which I’ll be getting soon but this is good for now my router is upstairs from my house and it be annoying sometimes. ...Works great for gaming. My motherboard didn't have wifi built in so this solved my internet issue. "
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Upgrade home or office networks with this NETGEAR smart router. It delivers high-speed dual-band Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet connections for enhanced gaming and video streaming, and the external antennas improve coverage for larger spaces. This NETGEAR smart router works with the Nighthawk app for effortless operation and control via smartphones.Top comment"It’s good but not good for gaming and downloads and I have Fios internet, better off getting the Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 USB Wi-Fi Adapter for 45$ more which I’ll be getting soon but this is good for now my router is upstairs from my house and it be annoying sometimes. ...Works great for gaming. My motherboard didn't have wifi built in so this solved my internet issue. "
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Upgrade home or office networks with this NETGEAR smart router. It delivers high-speed dual-band Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet connections for enhanced gaming and video streaming, and the external antennas improve coverage for larger spaces. This NETGEAR smart router works with the Nighthawk app for effortless operation and control via smartphones.See all USB Wi-Fi AdaptersYour price for this item is $39.99
Insignia™ - Bluetooth 5.0 USB Adapter - Black
Model: NS-PA3BT5A2B22SKU: 6500986Top comment"Plug and play wifi...Super easy plug and play wifi! Just built my son a gaming pc and needed wifi connection, this was very easy and it works great!...Very useful for living room PC gaming...It has a pretty effective range of ~15ft with very little latency (~5ms) so pretty on-par with console gaming. Price was consistent with other adapters, and no issues! "
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Give your computer access to your Bluetooth devices with this Insignia NS-PA3BT5A2B22 Bluetooth 5.0 USB Adapter. Compatible with Windows 8.1, 10 and 11, a compact USB dongle easily plugs into the side of your compatible PC or laptop, ready to connect wirelessly to your Bluetooth devices. It supports data and audio transfers with data speeds up to 2Mbps, ensuring a reliable and smooth transmission. Even better, it has a low power energy mode, ensuring your battery isn’t being drained when your laptop isn’t plugged in. Ensure you have a reliable connection to your Bluetooth devices with this adapter. This adaptor can support driver automatic installation, but you need to ensure your computer’s internet connection is available and Windows Update is enabled.Top comment"Plug and play wifi...Super easy plug and play wifi! Just built my son a gaming pc and needed wifi connection, this was very easy and it works great!...Very useful for living room PC gaming...It has a pretty effective range of ~15ft with very little latency (~5ms) so pretty on-par with console gaming. Price was consistent with other adapters, and no issues! "
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Give your computer access to your Bluetooth devices with this Insignia NS-PA3BT5A2B22 Bluetooth 5.0 USB Adapter. Compatible with Windows 8.1, 10 and 11, a compact USB dongle easily plugs into the side of your compatible PC or laptop, ready to connect wirelessly to your Bluetooth devices. It supports data and audio transfers with data speeds up to 2Mbps, ensuring a reliable and smooth transmission. Even better, it has a low power energy mode, ensuring your battery isn’t being drained when your laptop isn’t plugged in. Ensure you have a reliable connection to your Bluetooth devices with this adapter. This adaptor can support driver automatic installation, but you need to ensure your computer’s internet connection is available and Windows Update is enabled.See all USB Wi-Fi AdaptersYour price for this item is $14.99
NETGEAR - AC600 Dual-Band WiFi USB Mini Adapter - Black
Model: A6100-10000SSKU: 6092533Top comment"Works good enough for gaming but not as good as a hardwire...Great Wi-Fi adapter....I really have enjoyed my Netgear AC600 Dual Band Wi-Fi Adapter."
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The NETGEAR AC600 WiFi Dual Band Adapter wirelessly connects your notebook or desktop computer to an 11ac network for applications such as lag-free, HD streams throughout your home, online gaming and a secure and reliable connection to the Internet. It is compatible with next generation WiFi devices and backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices. The AC600 WiFi Adapter delivers speeds up to 150/433 Mbps and dual band WiFi technology reduces interference for better connections to more WiFi devices.Top comment"Works good enough for gaming but not as good as a hardwire...Great Wi-Fi adapter....I really have enjoyed my Netgear AC600 Dual Band Wi-Fi Adapter."
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The NETGEAR AC600 WiFi Dual Band Adapter wirelessly connects your notebook or desktop computer to an 11ac network for applications such as lag-free, HD streams throughout your home, online gaming and a secure and reliable connection to the Internet. It is compatible with next generation WiFi devices and backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices. The AC600 WiFi Adapter delivers speeds up to 150/433 Mbps and dual band WiFi technology reduces interference for better connections to more WiFi devices.See all USB Wi-Fi AdaptersYour price for this item is $44.99The regular price is $49.99
Linksys - Next-Gen AC Dual-Band AC600 USB Network Adapter - Black
Model: WUSB6100MSKU: 5174100See all USB Wi-Fi AdaptersYour price for this item is $21.99The regular price is $39.99
NETGEAR - Nighthawk AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi USB 3.0 Adapter - Black
Model: A7000-10000SSKU: 6059000Top comment"Good wifi adapter for gaming...This wifi adapter is great for playing games online....Bought for gaming CPU...Purchased for my sons gaming CPU to make it Wi-Fi accessible. Very easy setup and worked as expected."
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NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi USB 3.0 adapter wirelessly connects your laptop or desktop computer to the next-gen 802.11ac technology with WiFi speeds up to 1.9Gbps. Connect the adapter to a USB 3.0 port and is compatible with next generation WiFi devices and compatible with 802.11ac/n and all legacy WiFi devices.Top comment"Good wifi adapter for gaming...This wifi adapter is great for playing games online....Bought for gaming CPU...Purchased for my sons gaming CPU to make it Wi-Fi accessible. Very easy setup and worked as expected."
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NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi USB 3.0 adapter wirelessly connects your laptop or desktop computer to the next-gen 802.11ac technology with WiFi speeds up to 1.9Gbps. Connect the adapter to a USB 3.0 port and is compatible with next generation WiFi devices and compatible with 802.11ac/n and all legacy WiFi devices.See all USB Wi-Fi AdaptersYour price for this item is $73.99The previous price was $84.99
NETGEAR - AC1200 Dual-Band WiFi USB 3.0 Adapter - Black
Model: A6210-10000SSKU: 8860004Top comment"good Wi-Fi adapter...It's a good adapter I use it for gaming mostly and it does the job for me....Perfect for gaming, zoom call , get better wi fi signal in general"
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The NETGEAR AC1200 WiFi USB 3.0 Adapter with high-gain antennas provides 3x faster access than USB 2.0. Wirelessly connect your notebook or desktop computer to an 11ac network for applications such as lag-free, multiple HD streams throughout your home.Top comment"good Wi-Fi adapter...It's a good adapter I use it for gaming mostly and it does the job for me....Perfect for gaming, zoom call , get better wi fi signal in general"
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The NETGEAR AC1200 WiFi USB 3.0 Adapter with high-gain antennas provides 3x faster access than USB 2.0. Wirelessly connect your notebook or desktop computer to an 11ac network for applications such as lag-free, multiple HD streams throughout your home.See all USB Wi-Fi AdaptersYour price for this item is $51.99The regular price is $64.99
ASUS - Dual-Band AC1200 USB Network Adapter - Black
Model: USB-AC53 NANOSKU: 5732405Top comment"Good budget usb Wi-Fi adapter...It's somewhat inconsistent with speeds for gaming....Wifi Adapter...Good for connections to wifi not made for gaming but can game"
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Achieve blazing online speeds with this ASUS NANO wireless adapter. It offers selectable 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands for a clearer signal, and its built-in 2x2 patch antennas increase the signal's range for better network coverage. This ASUS NANO wireless adapter includes a clip to attach it to notebook computers and a cradle with a long USB cord for desktop use.Top comment"Good budget usb Wi-Fi adapter...It's somewhat inconsistent with speeds for gaming....Wifi Adapter...Good for connections to wifi not made for gaming but can game"
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Achieve blazing online speeds with this ASUS NANO wireless adapter. It offers selectable 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands for a clearer signal, and its built-in 2x2 patch antennas increase the signal's range for better network coverage. This ASUS NANO wireless adapter includes a clip to attach it to notebook computers and a cradle with a long USB cord for desktop use.See all USB Wi-Fi AdaptersYour price for this item is $39.99
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