Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700

When NETGEAR launched the excellent XR500, we were told it was just the beginning of a whole range o

Netgear's NightHawk Pro Gaming XR700 is a powerful, feature-packed, and expensive tri-band router designed for gamers.

Netgear's Nighthawk XR700 Pro Gaming Router — with data-sharing tools, a firewall, blazing speeds and some of the best networking software available — is worth the hefty price.

A features and performance monster of a gaming router

The Netgear XR700 Nighthawk pro gaming Wi Fi router gives you fast wireless speeds using gigabit ethernet ports and a tri band frequency. When you are looking

60GHz WiFi, a fancy chassis, multiple antennas and a gaming-themed operating system which promises lower pings; the Nighthawk XR700 offers plenty for the hardcore gamer....

We take a look at Netgear's very top end £449 XR700 Gaming Router, featuring their fully customisable DumaOS gaming dashboard and more features than you can shake a stick at.

When it comes to online games, whether for console or PC, your entire system is only as responsive as your Internet connection. If you wanted to undermine the performance of the best gaming PC machine in the world, all you’d have to do is pair it up with a weak router. In an increasingly always-connected world, just about any game these days can require a stable Internet connection. But for competitive gamers specifically, finding the right gaming router can be a matter of digital life or death. Note: At no extra cost to you, we may earn a commission for

The Netgear Nighthawk XR700 is incredibly expensive for a niche consumer product - but it’s comprehensive, powerful and specialised enough to stand out.