Testseek.com have collected 93 expert reviews of the Netgear Nighthawk X6 R8000 AC3200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi router and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Netgear Nighthawk X6 R8000 AC3200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi router.
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The editors liked
Excellent at optimizing performance of multiple devices on a single network
Simple setup
Solid throughput and NAS performance
Runs cool
The editors didn't like
Network Map feature needs improvement
Lacks enhanced QoS feature of previous model
Some connection timeouts at 30 feet and beyond in testing
Excellent at optimizing performance of multiple devices on a single network, Simple setup, Solid throughput and NAS performance, Runs cool
Network Map feature needs improvement, Lacks enhanced QoS feature of previous model, Some connection timeouts at 30 feet and beyond in testing, Pricey
The Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router makes an impressive debut, proving the tri-band concept by deftly handling multiple wireless devices on a single network...
Abstract: NETGEAR® Inc. a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, has once again set a new industry standard for router performance by adding to its award-winning Nighthawk® family of 802.11ac rou...
Published: 2018-08-10, Author: David , review by: uk.hardware.info
Abstract: One of the most common annoyances of modern man is a poorly functioning WiFi connection. Especially now that more and more devices are becoming connected and it only gets busier in the ether, it can do no harm to take a good look at your current equipment...
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Published: 2018-01-26, Author: David , review by: uk.hardware.info
Looking at the results, we see that none of the 11 models score particularly badly in the 5 GHz throughput test while in the same test on 2,4 GHz band the fastest router's speed is twice as high as that of the slowest router. This also applies to the real...
Are you looking for an 802.11ac router? Then you'll be able to choose from a plethora of routers, since pretty much all 802.11ac models that have been released since 2012, are still readily available. This does imply that there hasn't been a lot of chan...
The Netgear R8000 Nighthawk X6 is, without a doubt, the fastest router that we have tested thus far. This isn't because of the introduction of all sorts of hip new technologies, such as Multi-User MIMO, but mainly because of the addition of an extra rad...
The all-new Netgear R8000 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band Gigabit Wireless Router has powerful hardware and excellent Wi-Fi data rates on the 5Ghz frequency band. When coupled with an external hard drive, the router also functions as a robust NAS server
The router has a buggy 2.4Ghz band and comparatively short Wi-Fi range, and -- when all is working as intended -- it doesn't perform any better than other AC1900 routers. It's also crazily expensive
Even when it's working well, the Netgear R8000 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band Gigabit Wireless Router has nothing to justify its expensive price tag....
User-friendly mobile app, Three bands for optimal multi-device Wi-Fi support, Meant for 4K streaming and gaming, Advanced parental controls
Expensive, Takes up a lot of space, Some performance drops, Buggy initial setup
An investment that could be worth it for the family with a smart home.The Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router is poised to deliver fast and reliable speed to a larger home full of devices. If you're interested in spending less time with conf...
Lots of power and antennas, Smart connections for managing bands automatically
Not the fastest tri-band model, No MU-MIMO for future devices, A bit pricey, This Nighthawk model looks strong, but is it right for you?, Tom's Guide, What do you want to use the X6 for? Tom's Guide found that it's an incredible general use router, with t
This Nighthawk seems a little slow for its tri-band and may have some reliability issues: However, t...
