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Netgear Nighthawk X6 vs Netgear Nighthawk X8

    11.63 in
    8.93 in
    Netgear Nighthawk X6 Router
    Netgear Nighthawk X6
      12.44 in
      2.4 in
      Netgear Nighthawk X8 Router
      Netgear Nighthawk X8
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      13
      3.4 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
      		0 %
      4 stars
      		71 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		28 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      6
      3.9 out of 5
      4 user ratings
      5 stars
      		50 %
      4 stars
      		25 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		25 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      62
      3.9 out of 5
      62 user ratings
      5 stars
      		32 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
      		24 %
      2 stars
      		9 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      33
      4.2 out of 5
      33 user ratings
      5 stars
      		36 %
      4 stars
      		45 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
      		3 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Connectivity

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      Connectivity technology
      • Wireless
      • Wired
      • Wireless
      • Wired

      Design

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      Netgear Nighthawk X8Netgear Nighthawk X8
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Grey
      • Silver
      		Black

      Dimensions

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      Netgear Nighthawk X8Netgear Nighthawk X8
      Width11.63 in12.44 in
      Height8.93 in2.4 in
      Depth2.15 in10.39 in

      Communication

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      Frequency band
      • 2.4 GHz
      • 5 GHz
      • 2.4 GHz
      • 5 GHz

      Security

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      Encryption Algorithm
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA2-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2
      • WPA2-PSK

      Pros & Cons

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