Top 5 best routers 2018
What are the top 5 routers in 2018?
Shopping for a new router in 2018? This article is for you. We know how puzzling it can be trying to decipher which wireless router is the best option for your current setup and circumstances, and that’s why we’ve compiled this article - to help you out! We scoured the net and trawled the shops to determine what we feel are the top five routers in 2018. It wasn’t an easy task though. With so many exceptional routers out there it was very difficult to narrow it down to just five, so if you don’t see the router you want on the list then don’t discard it just yet. We’ve split our choices up into different categories to accommodate for all budgets and situations, so we hope that you find one that ticks all of your boxes.
If this list doesn’t quench your thirst for the best five routers of 2018 then we advise checking out the following website:
On a tight budget?
If you’re on a tight budget then the TP-Link AC1200 is our top choice. It has similar features to the Archer C7 (albeit slightly less specs) and has what TP-Link call ’Signal Sustain Technology’ (SST), which both helps to give stronger Wi-Fi signal and allows for more applications to be be handled across the the network. Although some may see the 867Mbps (5GHz) and 300Mbps (2.4GHz) of throughput as a limiting factor, it is important to remember that this is a budget router for a reason and that for $50 it offers very good all-round performance. In addition, it has future-proof 802.11ac technology. To sum up, if you’re after an inexpensive router that is going to be used for mainly web browsing and the odd bit of streaming then look at this model - you won’t be disappointed.
Got a small apartment?
If you live in a small apartment or house then there isn’t any need to splash the cash on a router that is renowned for having a large range. Instead, you want to select a router that will provide an exceptionally strong signal at every point in your abode, so no matter where you are in it you can assured of more than adequate Wi-fi. The best router we feel is the ASUS RT-ACRH13. It will perform very well in a smaller residence and doesn’t cost the earth either, which is always a bonus. It has four external antennas and can handle speeds (combined) up to 1267Mbps, so no matter how many devices you have it’ll be able to manage it.
Live in a busy home?
If you reside in a large and busy home then Google WiFi is one of the best options you can go for. Along with the router comes several satellites (or ‘WiFi points’ as Google calls them), each of which is able to cover 1,500 square feet - totalling a massive 4,5000 square feet of coverage. Each ‘point’ is powered by a quad-core CPU, 512MB of RAM and has both 802.11ac and 802.11s circuitry. Although the router is only single band, it does have ‘Beamforming’ technology, which automatically routes your devices to the strongest signal available.
Are you a gamer?
If you’re a gamer then you’ll know that you’ll require a high-spec, high-performing router to cope with the demands that may be placed on the router. It goes without saying that high-volume, high-bandwidth and low-latency are needed for optimal gaming - but which router is the best for these purposes? We highly recommend the ASUS T-AC88U. Sure, it’s a little expensive, but you get what you pay for, and this is a serious piece of kit. Superior speeds and transfer rates in addition to eight LAN ports make this a winner when it comes to choosing the top router for gaming.
Fond of streaming?
TP-Link’s AC19000 is our top for choice for streaming. It is able to deal with 1.9GHz of bandwidth and comes with 802.11ac technology. Its powerful dual-core processor (1GHz) will help to accommodate numerous devices on both wired and wireless connections, which is particularly important if you and your household are fans of streaming!
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