Best router on Reddit
206 reviews from r/HomeNetworking, r/openwrt, r/nbn and 36 more subreddits
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#1
Ubiquiti
4.4
(31)
"Unifi is great"
"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."
"I have the Alien and the coverage is fantastic, and the speed actually hits the advertised numbers."
"Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro with 10Gbps SFPs."
"Unifi ecosystem has a very simplified dashboard."
"Ubiquiti dream machine, ubiquiti 24 port poe switch, and a couple ubiquiti LR6 APs."
"Check out Ubiquiti. I’m running a UMD PRO > POE 24 port switch > 4 x U6 Pro access points."
#2
TP-Link
4.4
(30)
"I recommend TPLINK Mesh router. okay sya 3 storey house namin tapos 1 unit each per floor goods na goods na yung wifi anywhere sa house."
"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."
"I have the deco xe70 pro system and love it."
"So easy, never fail, priced incredibly reasonably."
"Very happy with it."
"I love this thing."
#3
GL.iNet
4.7
(26)
"Amazing routers with built in Wireguard"
"GL.iNet Flint 2 has excellent specs and great OpenWrt support."
"If you only need wifi 6, look at the Gl.one Beryl AX which offers 2.5gbps WAN and 1gbps lan."
"I have the flint 2 from gl inet, it has a 2.5gig port which matches the speed on my computer."
"I'm very happy with GL.Inet router. I have Flint 1 (Wifi6). Flint 2 is more powerful and has Wifi6E and have more 2.5G ports."
"I'm very impressed for a 150€ router."
"It's cheap, low power, the aluminium case is in thermal contact with the CPU."
"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."
#4
Eero
4.8
(13)
"I would recommend Eero for straightforward and mesh setups that require little network know-how and are easy to configure."
"Eero."
"Always getting the latest software updates and great hardware for the price."
"I couldn’t be happier. Highly recommend and it cost less than the Orbi."
"I personally recommend eero to all of my customers."
"Eero works for me."
"Get the eurro."
"I've had good results with EERO and SONOS."
"Eero with Sonosnet on Arc. No problems since."
"Eero"
#5
Asus
4.4
(12)
"I'm very happy with my decision. Main one is a TUF Gaming AX4200, other two are ASUS RT-AX57."
"I have an Asus RT-AX82U AX5400 and it's amazing!"
"Best value for money for the reliability and speeds."
"Asus has worked phenom with my fiber."
"Miles ahead and way better"
"I’d look at TP-Link or Asus. Both are pretty solid."
"I like ASUS routers you can pair them with an Ethernet connection."
"Asus or netgear or linksys"
"Any mid to high end Asus router is also very good."
"If you want something more simple, probably ASUS tbh."
#6
Tp-Link
4.6
(9)
"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"
"TP-Link Omada has decent hardware."
"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"
#7
Netgear
4.1
(10)
"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"
"Any 16 port Netgear gigabit switch and Nighthawk wireless router will do the trick."
"Just get a netgear whatever."
"Utter trash"
#8
ASUS
4.4
(7)
"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."
"Personally, I have 2 Asus AXE7800 in mesh mode."
"Only drawback the router have only 4 gigabit ports ( 1 wan + 3 lan )"
"May be Asus AXE7800 is a good candidate."
"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
Mikrotik
4.0
(4)
"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."
"Personally I will suggest MikroTik."
"Mikrotik is what I would pick."
#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
GL.iNet Beryl AX
5.0
(2)
"Beryl AX or Slate AX."
"Has WiFi 6, better processor, and overall better."
#12
GL.iNet Beryl
5.0
(2)
"+1 I got the Beryl, it's fantastic!"
"Great little router! Best feature for me is the fact that Tailscale is baked into the firmware."
#13
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"
#14
Bosch
5.0
(2)
"The right value for something I’m not going to outgrow soon"
"Quieter"
#15
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."
#16
Puppis
4.5
(2)
"The Puppis XR has been flawless to me and I've had it for about a year."
"Puppis S1 more capable than Dlink Airbridge."
#17
FRITZ!Box
4.0
(2)
"I’ve heard good things about the FRITZ!Box router"
"You can look into Fritz!box for standard home use."
#18
Glinet
4.0
(2)
"Flint 2 is a good recommendation."
"Glinet flint 2."
#19
Omada
4.0
(2)
"I have an Omada setup with 2 x EAP610s."
"I have an omada setup and I really like it."
#20
Linksys
4.0
(2)
"Typically around $25 it's become a popular routers for community builds."
"I don't know if the linksys MX4200 for 50 euros (used) is good"
#21
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."
#22
Firewalla
5.0
(1)
"I’ve really become a fan of my Firewalla. Very user friendly to setup and a lot of other bells and whistles."
#23
Xiaomi
5.0
(1)
"Powerfull hardware. A lot of memory. Easy to install openwrt."
#24
PrismXR
5.0
(1)
"Simple, dedicated, 2400 Mbps connection from PC to HMD with ultra low latency."
#25
Peplink 5G Router
5.0
(1)
"Always the Peplink 5G routers"
#26
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max
5.0
(1)
"I use a unifi cloud gateway max for my home stuff."
#27
Mikrotik RB5009
5.0
(1)
"I would highly recommend an RB5009 and a Ruckus R650."
#28
GL.iNet MT-6000
5.0
(1)
"I am very satisfied especially for the price."
#29
GL.Inet
5.0
(1)
"I would wait for the Flint 3. It should be somewhere around your price range and they make great affordable routers."
#30
GL.iNet Beryl WiFi 6
5.0
(1)
"I personally use the Gl.inet Beryl WiFi 6 travel router when not at home"
#31
ASUS RT-AX86U Pro
5.0
(1)
"I have the ASUS RT-AX86U Pro (AX5700) with two TP Link EAP access points."
#32
TP-Link Deco X20
5.0
(1)
"I use a single Deco X20. No problem supporting 100++ devices."
#33
TP-Link Deco
5.0
(1)
"I have a deco mesh network and it works great."
#34
ASUS ZenWiFi AX
5.0
(1)
"I prefer Asus (ZenWifi AX is a good one, and you’ll get your full 500mbps speed."
#35
Nest WiFi Pro
5.0
(1)
"Zero issues with Nest WiFi pro, most 'set it and forget it' router I've ever owned."
#36
TP-Link Deco X55
5.0
(1)
"TP Link Deco Mesh, I use the X55 model."
#37
ASUS Mesh AT9
5.0
(1)
"I use Asus Mesh AT9 for my Sonos and haven’t had any issues."
#38
ASUS ET12
5.0
(1)
"Asus et12s or xt12s."
#39
Aruba
5.0
(1)
"Aruba Instant On... for your wifi"
#40
Unknown AX1800
5.0
(1)
"It's been fantastic for travel. Highly recommend."
#41
Unknown Newest Router
5.0
(1)
"Get the newest one."
#42
Synology
5.0
(1)
"I have a Synology rt6600ax. I have kids and like the really comprehensive device level parenting controls."
#43
ASUS RT-AX86U
5.0
(1)
"It is one of the best routers for it's value."
#44
GL.iNet GL-MT3000 Wi-Fi 6 Travel Router
5.0
(1)
"Works like a charm."
#45
CODA 56
4.0
(1)
"Highly recommend the CODA56 modem."
#46
Banana Pi
4.0
(1)
"Imho, still better than bit raw R4"
#47
MikroTik
4.0
(1)
"Consider Mikrotik Chateau that has 5G capabilities."
#48
AX3000T
4.0
(1)
"I would get an appliance with a Celeron or dual core processor."
#49
Mikrotik hap ax3
4.0
(1)
"For the budget choose the hap ax3 its like a small upgrade from the ax2."
#50
Arris SB8200
4.0
(1)
"Just get a renewed Arris SB8200 on Amazon for $90."
#51
ExpressVPN Aircove
4.0
(1)
"I decided to get the ExpressVPN Aircove router."
#52
Redmi
4.0
(1)
"I would personally use something like a Redmi AX6S or Redmi AX6000 with OpenWrt."
#53
Amplifi
4.0
(1)
"Currently have an Amplifi Alien (offshoot of Ubiquiti) which I’m happy with."
#54
Netgear Nighthawk
4.0
(1)
"Netgear nighthawk."
#55
TP-Link Deco BE85
4.0
(1)
"This is your best option to get 2.5g ports / and good value for $."
#56
Opal
4.0
(1)
"That one (Opal) is great for under $50 budget."
#57
Unknown Cheapest model
4.0
(1)
"Works fine for me as i dont need too much load."
#58
Unknown Opal
4.0
(1)
"Works well enough and allows my devices to see each other."
#59
GL.iNet 300 Series
4.0
(1)
"Used one for a hotel, and for five years they were in my home subfloor."
#60
MoFi Network
4.0
(1)
"You should consider getting a router with a built-in WiFi booster, such as the MOFI6500 model."
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