Best router on Reddit
173 reviews from r/HomeNetworking, r/nbn, r/sonos and 32 more subreddits
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#1
Ubiquiti
4.4
(30)
"I had a ubiquiti router running for about 12 years with only 3 restarts. Rock solid."
"I went from Ubiquiti to Omada a few years back, and besides the lower cost, I find them more reliable too."
"Go unifi, the extra money is worth the overall system."
"I have Ubiquiti equipment and it’s worked flawlessly for me."
"It’s a powerhouse for the price."
"I have the Alien and the coverage is fantastic, and the speed actually hits the advertised numbers."
"I haven’t had issues yet with my ubiquiti gear."
"Worth every buck."
"Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro with 10Gbps SFPs."
"Unifi ecosystem has a very simplified dashboard."
#2
TP-Link
4.5
(29)
"I installed a TP-Link Deco Mesh router recently and it's amazing."
"I would recommend the mesh series 'Deco' as they have much better coverage."
"Just switched to a TP Link Archer BE11000, got it on sale for black friday. So far it's been handling everything like a champ."
"I ended up going with the TP-Link. Got a pretty good deal (for Canada) on the BE95."
"TP-Link Deco BE85 is a beast. Super fast 6E speeds and excellent range."
"So easy, never fail, priced incredibly reasonably."
"Very happy with it."
"I love this thing."
"I use this one."
"That’s my hotel router, works great."
#3
GL.iNet
4.8
(11)
"The best all around router in my opinion."
"High Performance WiFi 6 Home Router."
"Probably the best all around router right now at any price."
"Look at the specs : https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-mt6000/#specs"
"Get the beryl ax. It is under 100 and is much better hardware."
"I’ve used it on a cruise ship this summer, worked great covered my room and two rooms across the hallway"
"I have a beryl ax and it is amazing, especially after upgrading the firmware."
"Go with beryl ax or slate ax - they're on sale right now on their website."
"Use it with OpenDNS and you’ll have 100% of what you want."
"I have this exact model in my camper - works well"
#4
Netgear
4.3
(11)
"I use the Netgear RAX10, I think I got it for around $70. Been using it for the past year and it has been great!"
"The Netgear RS280 Nighthawk WIFI 7 is a great deal at Costco."
"Orbi is the best"
"Have no issues with my main system that is on Netgear Orbi router"
"I have the Netgear Nighthawk mesh system."
"You may be able to install an alternative OS on it such as OpenWRT so that you have complete control over passwords and settings."
"This one is a good combination of price and performance. Wifi 6 for future proofing aswell"
"Nighthawk"
"Bit pricey, but worth every penny in my opinion."
"Any 16 port Netgear gigabit switch and Nighthawk wireless router will do the trick."
#5
Tp-Link
4.6
(8)
"I use TP-LINK Omada hardware in my house. Have hard-wired access points in the house giving super fast WiFi speeds inside and out."
"Highly recommend TP-Link. I have the AXE5400 and it's great!"
"Works great"
"Best price for what you get"
"Set of 3 TP-Link Deco M5 mesh routers"
"I use TP Omada series for public internet service."
"TP link Deco Mesh system are good."
"APs are good, you can manage everything from a controller (but don't have to) and the gear won't break the bank"
#6
Asus
4.5
(8)
"Best value for money for the reliability and speeds."
"Known for strong Wi-Fi coverage and excellent network management features."
"Asus has worked phenom with my fiber."
"Miles ahead and way better"
"Any mid to high end Asus router is also very good."
"If you want something more simple, probably ASUS tbh."
"If you want a third party one ASUS is pretty good."
"Decent one"
#7
Mikrotik
4.0
(9)
"Would be my go-to choice for routing."
"Really really good brands and have all the fine tunning settings you might ever need"
"Mikrotik if you are eager to go through a learning curve, Ubiquiti if you want to go through the more user-friendly but prosumer route."
"This can easily route 10 Gbit/s without any significant CPU load."
"Oberwhelming at first but really happy now."
"Happy so far, at a certain point I did also the (almost)painless upgrade to 25Gbit/s"
"Personally I will suggest MikroTik."
"Mikrotik is what I would pick."
"I currently use a Mikrotik hEX (RB750Gr3)."
#8
ASUS
4.6
(7)
"I use ASUS AX-88U with two ASUS Zenwifi Mesh stations and can get consistent1000/50."
"Had so many reviews from these on this sub in the last year or so."
"I recommend the ASUS RT-AX88U Pro for its impressive speed and range, especially for heavy users."
"Get an Asus RT-AX88U Pro router. It will meet and exceed all of your requirements."
"Gives me 928mbps on my phone."
"Technically very similar to GL-MT6000 but 6 antennas and less main memory"
"If you want an all-in-one device, ASUS TUF AX6000."
#9
Eero
4.8
(6)
"Eero works for me."
"I've had good results with EERO and SONOS."
"Eero with Sonosnet on Arc. No problems since."
"Eero Pro 6"
"Eero"
"For the regular consumer (keep ease of use in mind), I’d probably would go with the Eero."
#10
Unifi
5.0
(3)
"You’re going to need something enterprise look into the UniFi line of routers and access points"
"Works great for me."
"Really really good brands and have all the fine tunning settings you might ever need"
#11
Bosch
5.0
(2)
"The right value for something I’m not going to outgrow soon"
"Quieter"
#12
Pfsense
5.0
(2)
"All the way"
"A router running pfSense might be a better choice, like something from Netgate or a self-built box"
#13
Mikrotik Chateau Pro AX
4.5
(2)
"Go for chateau pro ax which is latest model and can handle your requirement very easily."
"Chateau Pro ax maybe? I assume you want a single box for your AP and routing duties."
#14
4.5
(2)
"Google nest, zero problems"
"I recently installed Google Mesh in my home, there are used available in the market."
#15
Glinet
4.0
(2)
"Flint 2 is a good recommendation."
"Glinet flint 2."
#16
OpenWRT
3.5
(2)
"OpenWRT's Table of Hardware has hardware recommendations."
"These cheap Chinese OpenWRT-based WiFi routers are sold under dozens of brand names."
#17
GL.iNet MT-6000
5.0
(1)
"I am very satisfied especially for the price."
#18
Mikrotik RB5009
5.0
(1)
"I would highly recommend an RB5009 and a Ruckus R650."
#19
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max
5.0
(1)
"I use a unifi cloud gateway max for my home stuff."
#20
Peplink 5G Router
5.0
(1)
"Always the Peplink 5G routers"
#21
Synology
5.0
(1)
"I have a Synology rt6600ax. I have kids and like the really comprehensive device level parenting controls."
#22
Aruba
5.0
(1)
"Aruba Instant On... for your wifi"
#23
TP-Link Deco X20
5.0
(1)
"I use a single Deco X20. No problem supporting 100++ devices."
#24
ASUS RT-AX86U Pro
5.0
(1)
"I have the ASUS RT-AX86U Pro (AX5700) with two TP Link EAP access points."
#25
TP-Link Deco
5.0
(1)
"I have a deco mesh network and it works great."
#26
ASUS ZenWiFi AX
5.0
(1)
"I prefer Asus (ZenWifi AX is a good one, and you’ll get your full 500mbps speed."
#27
Nest WiFi Pro
5.0
(1)
"Zero issues with Nest WiFi pro, most 'set it and forget it' router I've ever owned."
#28
TP-Link Deco X55
5.0
(1)
"TP Link Deco Mesh, I use the X55 model."
#29
ASUS Mesh AT9
5.0
(1)
"I use Asus Mesh AT9 for my Sonos and haven’t had any issues."
#30
ASUS ET12
5.0
(1)
"Asus et12s or xt12s."
#31
GL.iNet Beryl
5.0
(1)
"Great little router! Best feature for me is the fact that Tailscale is baked into the firmware."
#32
Unknown AX1800
5.0
(1)
"It's been fantastic for travel. Highly recommend."
#33
Unknown Newest Router
5.0
(1)
"Get the newest one."
#34
GL.iNet Beryl AX
5.0
(1)
"Has WiFi 6, better processor, and overall better."
#35
ASUS RT-AX86U
5.0
(1)
"It is one of the best routers for it's value."
#36
GL.iNet GL-MT3000 Wi-Fi 6 Travel Router
5.0
(1)
"Works like a charm."
#37
PrismXR
5.0
(1)
"Simple, dedicated, 2400 Mbps connection from PC to HMD with ultra low latency."
#38
Xiaomi
5.0
(1)
"Powerfull hardware. A lot of memory. Easy to install openwrt."
#39
T-Mobile
5.0
(1)
"Another option to look into is T-Mobile home internet, i was skeptical at first... it’s actually amazing."
#40
GL.iNet Flint 2
4.0
(1)
"The two routers I like are the gl-inet Flint 2 and Asus RT-AX86u Pro."
#41
Arris SB8200
4.0
(1)
"Just get a renewed Arris SB8200 on Amazon for $90."
#42
Mikrotik hap ax3
4.0
(1)
"For the budget choose the hap ax3 its like a small upgrade from the ax2."
#43
MoFi Network
4.0
(1)
"You should consider getting a router with a built-in WiFi booster, such as the MOFI6500 model."
#44
AX3000T
4.0
(1)
"I would get an appliance with a Celeron or dual core processor."
#45
TP-Link Deco BE85
4.0
(1)
"This is your best option to get 2.5g ports / and good value for $."
#46
MikroTik
4.0
(1)
"Consider Mikrotik Chateau that has 5G capabilities."
#47
Banana Pi
4.0
(1)
"Imho, still better than bit raw R4"
#48
Puppis
4.0
(1)
"Puppis S1 more capable than Dlink Airbridge."
#49
Xfinity
4.0
(1)
"I would suggest that you look at Xfinity's Approved Equipment webpage for your level of service."
#50
Archer
4.0
(1)
"Honestly, I have an Archer AX10 and it's solid."
#51
Cody
4.0
(1)
"They're good! I almost bought this one but decided to go with the Cody TR3000 instead"
#52
Zyxel
4.0
(1)
"With my Hybrid7 connection and 10G networking."
#53
Firewalla
4.0
(1)
"Pretty satisfied with the settings presented and stability"
#54
Omada
4.0
(1)
"It's rock solid and easy to manage."
#55
Fortigate
3.0
(1)
"Get a fortigate 101F and hire an MSP for 4 hours."
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