I hope you’ll agree with me when I say:
Life is not possible today without a good Wireless Router… Or is it?
Well, there is only ONE problem. Finding that “Good” router isn’t an easy job.
That is why I have created a list of Best Wireless Routers 2017. After researching online and spending hours in testing these Wi-Fi routers, I have shortlisted the top 10 routers which you can buy right now.
Best Wireless Routers 2017
Surely, these routers are not for everyone as some of them carry a hefty price-tag.
With that said, one thing can be said for sure, these wireless routers are good enough to make it to our list of the top 10 best WiFi Routers 2017.
Why the Latest Netgear R8500 and ASUS AC5300 are not on my list?
Lots of people wondering that why I didn’t include the latest AC5300 models from Netgear and Asus in my Top 10 list? Well, the answer is simple.
These latest routers are extremely expensive.
To be honest they don’t deliver any better experience compared to the cheaper routers out the in the market.
Currently, there are no clients which can take advantage of the latest speed standard (AC5300).
Mobile Apps are buggy.
So, in simple words, you are paying for the latest speed standard AC5300 and there are no computer system or client which can handle it. Isn’t it a waste of money?
For now, these routers are useless.
However, we believe in the middle of 2017 (July), the clients which can utilize this latest tech will be available. So, I hope both of these routers will make it to the top of our Best Wireless Routers 2017 List.
Best Wireless Routers (May. 2017) – Buyer's Guide and Reviews
Lots of people wondering that why I didn’t include the latest AC5300 models from Netgear and Asus in my Top 10 list? Well, the answer is simple.
These latest routers are extremely expensive.
To be honest they don’t deliver any better experience compared to the cheaper routers out the in the market.
Currently, there are no clients which can take advantage of the latest speed standard (AC5300).
Mobile Apps are buggy.
So, in simple words, you are paying for the latest speed standard AC5300 and there are no computer system or client which can handle it. Isn’t it a waste of money?
For now, these routers are useless.
However, we believe in the middle of 2017 (July), the clients which can utilize this latest tech will be available. So, I hope both of these routers will make it to the top of our Best Wireless Routers 2017 List.
Most of the computer enthusiasts or users know Asus because of their top of the line gaming hardware. However, for those who don’t know, Asus is also at the helm for creating several high ends, top of the line routers. The offer we are going to talk about today is known as the RT-AC88U, the router is priced under $300 and it happens to be one of the best wireless routers one can buy right now.
The wireless router offers a stylish sleek look, something that people will find familiar, especially if they have used an Asus product in the past. The router is aesthetically pleasing with its complete black construction with red accents along the antennas, it looks straight out of a gaming lineup by Asus.
The RT-AC88U is an AC3100 router which comes with a total of 8 Gigabit LAN ports, do keep in mind that these ports are capable of delivering high-speed internet without suffering from any performance issues, and not to forget that it is a dual-band router that can act as a NAS as well. With that said, Asus as paid a significant amount of attention to detail even when designing the web interface as it happens to be super intuitive and easy to use. The WiFi performance of the router on both 2.4 gigahertz and the 5 gigahertz bands stayed faster than ever without any performance decreases.
Installation, Configuration, and Performance
The installation process of RT-AC88U is a piece of cake, thanks to the amazing web interface. When you connect it to the PC and internet for the first time and power on the PC, the Asus Web Interface will automatically launch and give you two options to configure the router. Either you can continue with the wizard or you can configure it manually.
The Quick Internet Setup wizard, will check your internet connection and configure your router as a Dynamic IP, Static IP or PPPoE, depends on your connection type selection. After that, it allows you to set a name for each SSID, and then create a network encryption key for each band. After that, it’s all done.
When it comes to performance, the Asus RT-AC88U provides multi-client MU-MIMO data streaming, works extremely fast on both bands (2.4 Gigahertz and 5 Gigahertz) and File reading/writing and transfers were great.
The next up is another dual-band router, but this time, the offering is being done by none other than the famous Netgear. For those who don’t know, the company is famous for creating a plethora of top of the line wireless routers that have become increasingly famous overtime. Netgear is a company that has dedicated itself towards providing top of the line, unparalleled networking hardware including their brilliant wireless routers.
The product that we are bringing you today is called the Netgear Nighthawk R7000, and as the name suggests, the router looks nothing less of a stealth fighter jet. The Nighthawk R7000 is AC1900 with 1,300 Mbps speed in the 5 gigahertz band and a 600 Mbps speed on the 2.4 gigahertz band.
Final Words – Wrapping it up
Considering how the market of wireless routers is pretty saturated, finding the perfect wireless router is never an easy task. That’s when lists like these come into play. The list was carefully crafted, keeping in mind things like the needs of a customer and how much are they willing to spend on a wireless router.
We hope the list helps you pick the best wireless router according to your budget. Do keep in mind that there’s no such thing as a “perfect” component, that’s why each router is built to suit the need of different consumers. We have added routers that are for budget oriented consumers as well as the routers that are for networking elites. In case you think we missed on a good router, let us know.
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