The best Wi-Fi routers for performance, range, and value.
If you’re fed up with that old router from your ISP or just want more control over your home network while taking full advantage of the internet speeds you pay for each month, these are the best Wi-Fi routers you can get today.
In order to determine which Wi-Fi routers are truly the best, we put them through extensive real-world testing, though we use networking benchmark software like Keysight IxChariot and iPerf3 too. We test each of the Wi-Fi routers we review at 15, 50, 75 and 100 feet to measure their range and throughput. Additionally, we see how well each Wi-Fi router performs when it comes to pushing data through walls and ceilings. The Wi-Fi 7-powered Asus RT-BE96U is currently our top pick overall while the TP-Link Archer AX55 at just over $100 is great choice for those on a tight budget.
To make your upgrade easier, we’ve rounded up all kinds of different routers to fit your needs. Whether you want a cutting edge router with Wi-Fi 7 or a more modest yet still significant upgrade with a Wi-Fi 6E router, there’s something here for every budget. Likewise, besides traditional Wi-Fi routers, we’ve also showcased several of the best mesh Wi-Fi systems which give you whole-home Wi-Fi without the need for a Wi-Fi extender.
The quick list
Value: ★★★☆☆
Performance: ★★★★★
Range: ★★★★★
The Asus RT-BE96U is a Wi-Fi 7 router with excellent range, built-in security software and blazing speeds. At the back you’ll find a 10 Gbps as well as a gigabit WAN port, a 10 Gbps and four gigabit Ethernet ports and two USB 3.0 ports. The RT-BE96U has a range of 105-feet and it delivered 1.948 Gbps at 15 feet in our tests.
Value: ★★★★★
Performance: ★★★☆☆
Range: ★★★★★
The TP-Link Archer AX55 is an inexpensive Wi-Fi 6 router that’s really compact. It has a gigabit WAN port along with four gigabit LAN ports and a USB 3.0 port for sharing data across your network. The Archer AX55 has a 110 foot range and it delivered 823.7 Mbps at 15 feet in our tests.
Value: ★★★★☆
Performance: ★★★☆☆
Range: ★★★★☆
The Asus ROG…
