ASUS RT-AX86U WiFi 6 Gaming Router Review

Bohs Hansen / 4 years ago

Pricing, Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Pricing

At the time of writing, the ASUS RT-AX86U can be yours for $249.99 in the US and £229.99 in the UK. A fair price considering the power and technology you get.

Conclusion

This isn’t the first router ASUS created, and it shows. It delivers great performance and the latest technology which is a plus any day. Not only does it perform well, but it also has a well-built operating system. You can configure every part of the wireless network as you please, but you don’t have to. Everything works out of the box, as it should. But you can tweak it if needed. There are plenty of additional functions too such as the AiCloud, AiProtection, and USB apps.

Gamers will also love this router, whether they’re PC or mobile gamers. ASUS thought of both and made sure that you’ll have the best possible performance in both areas. You can also control the router via Amazon’s Alexa skills and IFTTT. Overall, a router that has it all. It even comes with the ability to trunk two Gigabit WAN ports into one and it has a 2.5Gbps port too which can be used for either WAN or LAN.

The only small downside is that it can’t be wall-mounted. While not an issue for most people, it would be nice with that option.

Should I Get One?

Do you need a new router that supports WiFi 6? Do you want a great looking device which can support up to 2 Gigabit internet connections? Is the price okay for you? Then yes. There is no reason not to get an ASUS RT-AX86U router.

Pros

Good performance and coverage
Trunkable WAN ports
2.5Gbps port which can be used for WAN or LAN
WiFi 6 for close to 5Gbps wireless connections
USB ports for Cellular dongles, drives, or printers

Cons

No wall-mounting options

“ASUS delivers a fine router with the RT-AX86U. Not only does it come with the best in wireless technology available, it also offers kickass wired options.”