Router reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 219 Reddit reviews across 47 subreddits and 120 posts to rank the best Router brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/HomeNetworking, r/nbn, r/openwrt, r/Spectrum, r/sonos. Top-rated brands include TP-Link (4.3/5), Ubiquiti (4.4/5), GL.iNet (4.7/5).
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Reviews219
Subreddits47
Posts120
Brands48
Products66
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#1
TP-Link
4.3
(39)
"TP-Link deco is great. easy to setup."
"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."
"I just setup a TP-Link X75 3 unit mesh, much better coverage and performance then the eero units we replaced."
"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."
"Is great."
#2
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."
"It’s a powerhouse for the price."
"I haven’t had issues yet with my ubiquiti gear."
"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."
#3
GL.iNet
4.7
(27)
"I recommend the Beryl for that reason."
"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."
#4
Eero
4.8
(17)
"I’ve had great success with Eero"
"I ditched my whole Deco XE 75 for an Eero setup and couldn't be happier."
"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."
#5
Netgear
4.1
(17)
"We have a Netgear Orbi mesh system in our house."
"I bought a netgear one and no problem at all."
"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!"
"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."
"I bought a Netgear Nighthawk 1800 about a year ago. Really nice speeds."
"I bought a $110 netgear at Walmart and it works fine for wifi 7 and 400 mbs service."
"I like my netgear Orbis, but they are a bit expensive for a mesh."
#6
Asus
4.3
(12)
"I'm very happy with my decision. Main one is a TUF Gaming AX4200, other two are ASUS RT-AX57."
"Best value for money for the reliability and speeds."
"Asus has worked phenom with my fiber."
"Miles ahead and way better"
"Asus has been better for parental control."
"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."
#7
ASUS
4.6
(10)
"I use ASUS AX-88U with two ASUS Zenwifi Mesh stations and can get consistent1000/50."
"If you can spare a kidney, I recommend the Asus GT-BE98."
"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."
"Personally, I have 2 Asus AXE7800 in mesh mode."
"May be Asus AXE7800 is a good candidate."
"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."
#8
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"
#9
Mikrotik
4.0
(5)
"Really really good brands and have all the fine tunning settings you might ever need"
"If you like to tinker I'd recommend mikrotik stuff."
"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
Firewalla
4.3
(3)
"I’ve really become a fan of my Firewalla. Very user friendly to setup and a lot of other bells and whistles."
"A Firewalla purple is a good entry level."
"Firewalla! You can assign specific devices restrictions and see what devices are accessing."
#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
GL.iNet Beryl AX
5.0
(2)
"Beryl AX or Slate AX."
"Has WiFi 6, better processor, and overall better."
#14
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"
#15
Bosch
5.0
(2)
"The right value for something I’m not going to outgrow soon"
"Quieter"
#16
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."
#17
Omada
4.0
(2)
"I have an Omada setup with 2 x EAP610s."
"I have an omada setup and I really like it."
#18
Glinet
4.0
(2)
"Flint 2 is a good recommendation."
"Glinet flint 2."
#19
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."
#20
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."
#21
5.0
(1)
"Google nest, zero problems"
#22
CR1000A
5.0
(1)
"The CR1000A is simply a better router than the Asus."
#23
Puppis
5.0
(1)
"The Puppis XR has been flawless to me and I've had it for about a year."
#24
EAP 670
5.0
(1)
"EAP670 is what I went with."
#25
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."
#26
GL.iNet Beryl WiFi 6
5.0
(1)
"I personally use the Gl.inet Beryl WiFi 6 travel router when not at home"
#27
Synology
5.0
(1)
"I have a Synology rt6600ax. I have kids and like the really comprehensive device level parenting controls."
#28
Aruba
5.0
(1)
"Aruba Instant On... for your wifi"
#29
TP-Link Deco X20
5.0
(1)
"I use a single Deco X20. No problem supporting 100++ devices."
#30
BE11000
4.0
(1)
"BE11000 has been solid."
#31
TP-Link BE3600 Mesh WiFi 7 System
4.0
(1)
"I went out and got the TP-Link BE3600 Mesh WiFi 7 System."
#32
Netgate
4.0
(1)
"Netgate 2100 as minimum"
#33
Triton
4.0
(1)
"I have the triton as a router table and a dewalt trim router that I think is great for most things handheld."
#34
ZTE
4.0
(1)
"I recommend a more affordable LTE/5G PoE router from ZTE."
#35
GL.iNet Slate 7
4.0
(1)
"The Beryl AX is GLiNet's highest end travel router right now."
#36
Ruijie
4.0
(1)
"Ruijie EW-1200G Pro atau yang lebih murah EW 1300"
#37
MoFi Network
4.0
(1)
"You should consider getting a router with a built-in WiFi booster, such as the MOFI6500 model."
#38
Netgear Nighthawk
4.0
(1)
"Netgear nighthawk."
#39
CODA 56
4.0
(1)
"Highly recommend the CODA56 modem."
#40
ExpressVPN Aircove
4.0
(1)
"I decided to get the ExpressVPN Aircove router."
#41
Linksys WRT54G
4.0
(1)
"Would be a nice choice because it only has WiFi standards the Wii supports"
#42
Google WiFi
4.0
(1)
"The Google WiFi is pretty decent."
#43
Ubiquiti UniFi
4.0
(1)
"You should have a look at unifi gear."
#44
GL.iNet Flint 2
4.0
(1)
"The two routers I like are the gl-inet Flint 2 and Asus RT-AX86u Pro."
#45
G-Fiber
4.0
(1)
"I've been using the G-Fiber supplied router and it's been just fine."
#46
Arris SB8200
4.0
(1)
"Just get a renewed Arris SB8200 on Amazon for $90."
#47
Mikrotik hap ax3
4.0
(1)
"For the budget choose the hap ax3 its like a small upgrade from the ax2."
#48
Redmi
4.0
(1)
"I would personally use something like a Redmi AX6S or Redmi AX6000 with OpenWrt."
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