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Netgear Nighthawk X8

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Pros

  • Nuanced
  • yet striking is perhaps the best way
  • fast

Cons

  • Nighthawk X8's interface can feel sluggish at times
  • it s quite a bit more pricey than AC3200 routers
  • Intel Unveils Xeon CPU Max And Data

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Netgear Nighthawk X8 - Pros & Cons

Netgear Nighthawk X8

Pros

  • Nuanced
  • yet striking is perhaps the best way
  • fast
  • gorgeous
  • delivers fast Wi-Fi performance and has outstanding signal stability
  • X8's performance was fast enough for local media streaming and file sharing
  • Netgear is very keen on keeping safe their router products
  • Nighthawk X8 is easy
  • The VPN service is nice in so many ways

Cons

  • Nighthawk X8's interface can feel sluggish at times
  • it s quite a bit more pricey than AC3200 routers
  • Intel Unveils Xeon CPU Max And Data
  • more expensive than the previous model
  • most expensive home routers available
  • which can only be configured via its apps
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • it can't be stacked with other Netgear equipment
  • Nighthawk X8 is not a budget router
  • MU-MIMO feature is not activated
  • Limited Wi-Fi settings and no Time Machine backup

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Netgear Nighthawk X8 - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
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Dimensions
Width12.44 in
Height2.4 in
Depth10.39 in
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Security
Encryption Algorithm
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA2-PSK
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Communication
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz

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Netgear Nighthawk X8 Netgear - Editorial Reviews (6)

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Netgear Nighthawk X8 Netgear Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Wireless Router Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 25.03.2016
Netgear Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Wireless Router Review
1.9

Just because a router is beautiful doesn't mean it can't have a beast hidden underneath the hood. The X8 is everything we could ever want out of a router, and so much more.

Netgear Nighthawk X8 Netgear Nighthawk X8 R8500 AC5300 WiFi Router Review: Amplified AC
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HotHardware
Published: 15.01.2016
Netgear Nighthawk X8 R8500 AC5300 WiFi Router Review: Amplified AC
4.5

The powerful Netgear Nighthawk R8500 AC5300 wireless router is one of the first on the market to feature amplified antennas to boost range and signal

Netgear Nighthawk X8 Netgear Nighthawk X8 Review: Killer Performance
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Tom's Guide
Published: 12.12.2016
Netgear Nighthawk X8 Review: Killer Performance

Featuring excellent data speeds, reasonable range and a bounty of LAN ports, the Netgear Nighthawk X8 router is worth the high price for power users.

Netgear Nighthawk X8 Highly capable, but way too expensive
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CNET
Published: 03.11.2015
Highly capable, but way too expensive

As the first AC5300 home router, the Netgear Nighthawk X8 R8500 is the most expensive on the market. But is it worth the investment? Here's CNET's full review.

Netgear Nighthawk X8 Netgear Nighthawk X8 R8500 router review
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GadgetyNews
Published: 28.06.2016
Netgear Nighthawk X8 R8500 router review
4.4

If you like your router to look mean, have blue LEDs and rock a cool name, surely the Netgear Nighthawk X8 R8500 should be on your list? The Netgear R8500 X8 looked a beast when I

Netgear Nighthawk X8 Netgear Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band Quad Stream Wi-Fi Router Review
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TweakTown
Published: 25.02.2016
Netgear Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band Quad Stream Wi-Fi Router Review
4.7

Netgear looks to pounce on the router market with its first Quad Stream solution, the Nighthawk X8 Tri-Band wireless router. And boy does it perform!

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