8 quality Wi-Fi routers for your home

1. Asus RT ‑ AX88U

• Supported standards: 802.11b / g / n / ac / ax.
• Wi-Fi Frequencies: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz.
• Wi-Fi Speed: 5,952 Mbps.
• Wired interfaces: one WAN port (1 Gbps), eight LAN ports (1 Gbps), two USB 3.2 ports.

This router has a quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM, so you can connect many network devices to it without slowing down. The quad-antenna router not only delivers high-speed dual-band wireless communication, but also offers eight Ethernet ports for assembling local computer connections and other electronics.

The two USB ports RT ‑ AX88U can be used to connect to 4G mobile networks using an appropriate modem or, for example, to organize cloud storage. The model supports AiMesh technology, which is useful in large private houses or spacious apartments, where one router cannot cover the entire space with the same high signal level. Several Asus routers can be combined into a seamless mesh network, in the area of ​​which there will always be a high-quality and stable coverage.

The RT ‑ AX88U also features Adaptive QoS to prioritize gaming during online battles. The information security system AiProtection Pro protects devices connected to the router from malicious sites, network attacks and other similar troubles.

Price: 22,990 rubles.

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2. Xiaomi AX9000

• Supported standards: 802.11b / g / n / ac / ax.
• Wi-Fi Frequencies: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz.
• Wi-Fi Speed: 8 954 Mbps.
• Wired interfaces: one WAN port (2.5 Gbps), four LAN ports (1 Gbps), one USB 3.0 port.

The tri-band router is perfect for gamers: one of the 5 GHz connection channels is dedicated to gaming. To maintain a stable connection at high speeds, the router uses a Qualcomm six-core platform with a quad-core CPU and a dual-core network computing unit. In addition, the AX9000 has 1GB of RAM.

This router with 12 antennas can simultaneously connect up to 1,000 different devices - from smartphones and computers to smart home elements. The AX9000 is able to network with other Xiaomi routers (up to 10 models) to work in large rooms.

Price: from 17,990 rubles.

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3. Asus RT ‑ AX92U

• Supported standards: 802.11b / g / n / ac / ax.
• Wi-Fi Frequencies: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz.
• Wi-Fi Speed: 6,071 Mbps.
• Wired interfaces: one WAN port (1 Gbps), four LAN ports (1 Gbps), one USB 2.0 port and one USB 3.1.

Another tri-band router that's good for gaming. It is able to optimize communication with servers, and can also prioritize gaming applications with Adaptive QoS.

A dual-core processor and 512 MB of RAM are installed inside, and four foldable antennas are provided to amplify the signal. Several of these routers can be combined into a seamless network using AiMesh technology. RT ‑ AX92U is also compatible with 4G modems. There is also an AiProtection Pro system to protect against malicious connections.

Price: 16 500 rubles.

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4. Xiaomi AX6000

• Supported standards: 802.11b / g / n / ac / ax.
• Wi-Fi Frequencies: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz.
• Wi-Fi Speed: 6,000 Mbps.
• Wired interfaces: one WAN port (2.5 Gbps), three LAN ports (1 Gbps).

The AX6000 has a quad-core processor and 512MB of RAM. With such a filling, the router is able to support the stable operation of a large number of network processes and the simultaneous connection of up to 248 devices without a significant decrease in speed.

The router has six antennas for signal amplification and one additional antenna for automatic communication with Xiaomi smart home gadgets. Several routers can be connected to form a mesh network.

Price: from 7 731 rubles.

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5. Redmi AX6

• Supported standards: 802.11b / g / n / ac / ax.
• Wi-Fi Frequencies: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz.
• Wi-Fi Speed: 2,976 Mbps.
• Wired interfaces: one WAN port (1 Gbps), three LAN ports (1 Gbps).

The six-antenna router uses a quad-core processor with two additional NPU cores to speed up the connection speed. Also, 512 MB of RAM is installed inside.

Up to 128 devices can be connected to the router at the same time, and it will provide a stable, fast connection. If one device is not enough for a large area, then support for Wi-Fi Mesh technology is useful for connecting several routers to a network.

Price: 4 970 rubles.

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6. Keenetic Speedster

• Supported standards: 802.11b / g / n / ac.
• Wi-Fi Frequencies: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz.
• Wi-Fi Speed: 1,167 Mbps.
• Wired interfaces: one WAN port (1 Gbps), four LAN ports (1 Gbps).

The model for those who do not yet need support for the Wi-Fi 6 standard. A router with four antennas, a dual-core processor and 128 MB of RAM is suitable for a small apartment or house. It also supports multi-router mesh networking for large spaces. Keenetic Speedster stands out for its proprietary firmware with a user-friendly interface and a lot of settings.

Price: 4 882 rubles.

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7. Huawei AX3 Pro

• Supported standards: 802.11b / g / n / ac / ax.
• Wi-Fi Frequencies: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz.
• Wi-Fi Speed: 2,976 Mbps.
• Wired interfaces: one WAN port (1 Gbps), three LAN ports (1 Gbps).

The quad-antenna router uses a quad-core processor and 256MB of RAM to run smoothly with dozens of networked devices - up to 128 gadgets. The model differs from others from the list by the presence of an NFC-module, with which you can connect your smartphone to the network, simply by placing it on the router. For example, this can help guests quickly access their home network without having to enter a password.

Price: 3 890 rubles with a seller's coupon and promotional code SCNMR600.

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8. TP ‑ Link Archer C80

• Supported standards: 802.11b / g / n / ac.
• Wi-Fi Frequencies: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz.
• Wi-Fi Speed: 1,900 Mbps.
• Wired interfaces: one WAN port (1 Gbps), four LAN ports (1 Gbps).

A router with support for the widespread Wi-Fi 5 standard will provide a stable Internet connection in an apartment or house of small and medium size. A processor with one core and 32 MB of RAM is installed inside - this should be enough for standard tasks like watching movies, using the browser and running mobile apps for multiple devices simultaneously. The Archer C80 has an antivirus and protection system against network attacks.

Price: 2 880 rubles.

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