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.
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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: 2015-09-25, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Uses new MU-MIMO technology, Easy setup, Lots of features, Speedy 5GHz performance on our tests,
Expensive, Clients must support MU-MIMO to take advantage of enhanced performance, Advanced settings are difficult to find, Middling 2.4GHz performance in testing
The Linksys EA8500 Max-Stream AC2600 MU-MIMO Smart Wi-Fi Router uses the latest wireless technology to deliver speedy 5GHz throughput to multiple devices at the same time...
Latest Wi-Fi MU-MIMO technology, Assortment of ports and software, Can operate as wireless bridge or extender
Very expensive, Unimpressive performance, needs more adjustments
The first of an expected onslaught of MU-MIMO routers, the Linksys EA8500 has the hardware and software to fill a house with Wi-Fi and Web access, but the device doesn't live up to its performance potential...
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....
Are you looking for an 802.11ac router? Then you'll be able to choose from a plethora of routers, since pretty much all 802.11ac models that have been released since 2012, are still readily available. This does imply that there hasn't been a lot of chan...
Linksys has released an all-round excellent router with the EA8500. The performance is generally good and the throughput speeds of the USB 3.0 connector is excellent. Linksys is still faster with USB 3.0 speeds, compared to other manufacturers. We are a...
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....
Abstract: Yes it's a mouthful; yet the EA8500 is a router designed for today's crowded skies, delivering top notch performance especially across the 5GHz band.The EA8500 features The Qualcomm MU/EFX 802.11AC Wi-Fi chip provides what is known as Multi-User Multiple...
Linksys EA8500 is great for gamers, businesses, larger families, and generally anyone running multiple devices at once while doing lots of work that requires a solid connection...
