Testseek.com have collected 67 expert reviews of the Netgear R8500 Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Smart WiFi Router and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Netgear R8500 Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Smart WiFi Router.
May 2016
(81%)
67 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(64%)
24 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
WiFi Performance
Subtle design
LED on/off
The Netgear R8500 Nighthawk X8 Router supports the latest Wi-Fi speed standard
AC5300. It mostly delivers fast Wi-Fi performance and has outstanding signal stability. The router has six LAN ports (as opposed to four seen in most routers) and has a super-
Great design
Triband
Super fast connectivity
Can handle multiple data streams
Prioritises tasks to the right band
Six Ethernet ports
The editors didn't like
Modem
The X8 is crazy expensive and doesn't necessarily deliver a better Wi-Fi experience than much cheaper routers. Currently there are no clients on the market that can take advantage of the AC5300 speed standard and at launch the MU-MIMO feature is not activ
"$699 may seem like an eye-watering amount for an ADSL modem router, but if you want a no-compromise device that will serve you well both now and into the future, the Nighthawk X8 is one of the very best."...
"$699 may seem like an eye-watering amount for an ADSL modem router, but if you want a no-compromise device that will serve you well both now and into the future, the Nighthawk X8 is one of the very best."...
Abstract: Which AC5300 router should you buy? Picture: Manolo Gómez (Flickr)This is a group test of three of the latest AC5300 (and AC5400) 802.11ac, MU-MIMO wireless routers. It's part of a series of articles that has seen us investigate the following:-Does MU-MIM...
Published: 2016-08-14, Author: Jason , review by: techau.com.au
WiFi Performance, Subtle design, LED on/off
modem
After spending time with the Netgear Nighthwawk X8 router, it's going to be hard to send back. The router performed well in terms of speed, but you'd expect nothing less at this price point. The features and software were absolute highlights here and the...
Published: 2016-08-01, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: Netgear continues the Nighthawk premium performance tradition with its X8, R8500, an AC5300, Tri-band, MU-MIMO router.The X8 is an interesting router – not least is the huge size, 316 x 264 x 61 mm, and weight of 1.68kg. But it has also managed to conceal...
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Published: 2016-04-07, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Great design, triband, super fast connectivity, can handle multiple data streams, prioritises tasks to the right band, six Ethernet ports
Expensive, ports at the top when wall mounted
The Netgear has hit a home run with the X8. It not only looks good but also offers speed, range and performance to create wi-fi network that can handle everything you throw at it...
Abstract: In 2016 it's not enough to just have WiFi in your home, with the demands of a large number of devices in the home doing so much more than just email and web surfing there's more pressure than ever on the centre of your network – your Router. This week – w...
Netgear is one of the very few companies that continue to churn out high-quality products time after time. Since I have been reviewing routers, we have gone from seeing the launch of consumer 802.11ac with the first Nighthawk R7000, to several Nighthawk...
The Netgear R8500 Nighthawk X8 Router supports the latest Wi-Fi speed standard, AC5300. It mostly delivers fast Wi-Fi performance and has outstanding signal stability. The router has six LAN ports (as opposed to four seen in most routers) and has a super-
The X8 is crazy expensive and doesn't necessarily deliver a better Wi-Fi experience than much cheaper routers. Currently there are no clients on the market that can take advantage of the AC5300 speed standard and at launch the MU-MIMO feature is not activ
Only savvy users with a high-end server in their network should consider the Netgear R8500; for everyone else, there are many other router options that deliver as good or better performance for less...
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Published: 2016-09-20, Author: Jim , review by: wegotserved.com
The NETGEAR R8500 Nighthawk x8 is a powerhouse of a router. It's one of the cheaper AC5300/5400 devices but is still expensive for a router. Performance is good as is the range of features offered. It brings to the table the now-familiar AC5300/5300 speed...
