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The app also includes Netgear’s powerful wireless scanning tool, for checking your signal strength and surveying nearby networks.įor the main attraction though you’ll need to connect from a desktop browser. After this, you can use the app for basic network-management tasks, such as tweaking Wi-Fi settings and browsing connected devices. You scan the sticker on the front of the router with your phone camera, then step through the connection instructions. Getting set up with the Nighthawk mobile app is a piece of cake.

The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 isn’t far behind in terms of speed, and costs a more reasonable £350.īest Wi-Fi extender 2023: Improve your home’s wireless coverage from just £35 The fastest router we’ve tested is the Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500, which again offers both Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5GbE – along with a tremendous £550 price tag. Indeed, if performance is a priority, your best bet might be to invest in a non-gaming router, and use custom QoS settings to prioritise your gaming connection. It’s a whopping £480, though, and I found it didn’t wring the best performance from a Wi-Fi 6E connection. Another option at a similar price is the £339 TP-Link Archer AX11000.Īt the top of the range, the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 comes with the same gaming capabilities as the GT-AX6000 and adds Wi-Fi 6E. It’s a substantial step up in price from the Netgear, however, at £328. We’ve found it impressively fast over both wired and wireless connections, and Asus’ “Republic of Gamers” firmware has plenty of features to tinker with. If you’re willing to spend more, the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 is also worth a look. While the Asus doesn’t match the gamer-specific functions of the Nighthawk, it offers some simple traffic-management features for prioritising your gaming connection, and – as we’ll see below – its overall performance compares quite well with the Nighthawk’s.

It’s some way from the cheapest we’ve reviewed, however: that honour goes to the Asus TUF Gaming AX5400, which you can buy online for just £134. Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 review: Price and competitionĪt £244, the price of the Nighthawk XR1000 is pretty reasonable for a Wi-Fi 6 gaming router.