Testseek.com have collected 52 expert reviews of the Linksys EA8500 Max-Stream AC2600 Smart WiFi Router and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Linksys EA8500 Max-Stream AC2600 Smart WiFi Router.
August 2015
(77%)
52 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(78%)
301 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
77010052
The editors liked
Easy to configure
Fast network performance. very fast
Great wireless network range
The Linksys EA8500 delivers excellent 5GHz Wi-Fi performance
Especially in a network of mixed clients. Its network storage speed surpasses even some high-end NAS servers
Fast dualband network
Wider range
Easy to set up
Performance
Great 802.11ac speeds
Fast storage interface
MU-MIMO future support
The editors didn't like
Price – at $429
It's not cheap
Size – it's a big lump of plastic
And hard to hide away
Power user features are missing
Or don't work too well
The router is pricey and its Wi-Fi performance on the 2.4GHz band is below average. The storage feature doesn't support Time Machine backup
Published: 2016-01-12, Author: Anthony , review by: macworld.com.au
Easy to set up; performance
Some minor errors in Network Map, $429.95
Linksys AC2600 MU-MiMo Gigabit RouterLinksys, www.linksys.comProsEasy to set up; performanceConsSome minor errors in Network Map$429.95ReviewsLinksys has long been one of the most well-known and popular brands in the consumer and SMB router market. In 200...
Was this review helpful?
(90%)
Published: 2015-11-07, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
Comparisons are difficult - the Linksys has a reasonable price edge over the Netgear Nighthawk X4S and a slightly better 2.4GHz performance. I like both and would be equally happy with either – until AC3200/5300 or WiGig becomes available at a reasonable...
Linksys' MU-MIMO wireless router adds a fast lane to your home Wi-Fi network to reduce traffic congestion.Designed to reduce Wi-Fi traffic jams around busy homes, Linksys' EA8500 Max-Stream is the first high-speed MU-MIMO router to land in Australia.While...
Great 802.11ac speeds, Fast storage interface, MU-MIMO future support
No MU-MIMO clients (yet), 2.4GHz bettered by cheaper competitors, Massively expensive
If you have a bunch of high-speed 802.11ac Wi-Fi devices on your network, and you do a lot of file transfers and high bit-rate Netflix and networked video streaming, then a MU-MIMO router like the Linksys EA8500 makes sense and makes for a genuine improve...
Was this review helpful?
(85%)
Published: 2015-06-20, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Fast dualband network, wider range, easy to set up
Has a large footprint, expensive
The Linksys Max Stream AC2600 MU-MIMO Smart Wi-Fi Router (EA8500) is a wi-fi router that can handle the connectivity needs of a home or office with built-in technology to make it even faster and more reliable...
Published: 2015-06-08, Author: Chris , review by: ausdroid.net
Easy to configure, Fast network performance. very fast, Great wireless network range
Price – at $429, it's not cheap, Size – it's a big lump of plastic, and hard to hide away, Power user features are missing, or don't work too well
The Linksys EA8500 is a powerful router, and there's no question. At a recommended retail price of $429, it would want to offer something compelling, in a market where most routers are half that price, or less.That offering is wicked fast network performa...
The Linksys EA8500 delivers excellent 5GHz Wi-Fi performance, especially in a network of mixed clients. Its network storage speed surpasses even some high-end NAS servers
The router is pricey and its Wi-Fi performance on the 2.4GHz band is below average. The storage feature doesn't support Time Machine backup
Homes with lots of devices will benefit from the Linksys EA8500's speedy Wi-Fi and storage performance, but those with modest needs should look for something cheaper....
Build Quality, Design, Wireless Performance, AC2600 Technology (Concurrent 802.11n & 802.11ac), Features, 4 High Gain Detachable Antennas, Smart Web Interface, 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports, USB 3.0 Port & USB 2.0/eSATA Port, Price (USA), ,
Price (EU),
Since the EA8500 AC2600 router uses the QCA9980 4-Stream VIVE™ 802.11ac chipset I was curious to see just how well it would perform and although it did ok in both ATTO and QCheck it surpassed every other modem/router listed in our Passmark Netw...
Abstract: With our updated VeriWave test set in place and a new standardized MU-MIMO test process, I went back and retested all the MU-MIMO enabled routers that have crossed the SmallNetBuilder test bench to date. The only exception is Amped Wireless' Athena. I did...
