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Testseek.com have collected 107 expert reviews of the Asus RT-AC88U Wireless AC3100 Dual Band Gigabit Router and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus RT-AC88U Wireless AC3100 Dual Band Gigabit Router.
Award: Editor’s Choice January 2016
January 2016
 
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The editors liked

  • Almost a Gigabit of wireless throughput when paired with another in bridge mode
  • Fast data transfer rates
  • Good range
  • Feature packed
  • Easy to set up and use
  • The Asus RT-AC88U router has eight superfast Gigabit LAN ports
  • Speedy Wi-Fi performance and lots of useful features. Its Web interface is smartly designed and easy to use
  • Class leading performance
  • Great software
  • Lot of advanced adjustability
  • Eight LAN ports
  • MU-MIMO support
  • Loaded with ports and management features
  • Multi-User Multiple Input
  • Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) enabled
  • Speedy throughput performance in testing
  • Excellent performance
  • Feature rich
  • Powerful software
  • Great WiFi Performance
  • Great Coverage
  • Attractive Design
  • Great Interface
  • Dual-WAN
  • Extremely easy to use
  • Packed with features

The editors didn't like

  • MUMIMO not supported
  • Meh USB 3.0 storage throughput
  • Run with the pack wireless performance
  • Relatively pricey
  • Could be overkill if you have a slower Internet connection
  • The router's USB 3.0 port is awkwardly placed
  • And when coupled with an external hard drive
  • Its NAS performance is just average
  • Expensive
  • Occasionally lost Wi-Fi connectivity on iPhone
  • USB 3.0 port placement is annoying
  • Middling file-transfer speeds on our tests
  • Complicated back-end can be intimidating
  • Doesn't have the same range as other models
  • Lack Of Clients To Fully Use the Router's Capabilities
  • Average range
  • Throughput

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  Published: 2018-02-09, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info

  • ASUS AiMesh offers a very interesting alternative for mesh systems such as its own Lyra but based on standard routers. We tested the special AiMesh firmware with two ASUS RT-AC86U routers. The results are very promising: the performance is far better than...

 
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  Published: 2016-10-10, Author: Sander , review by: uk.hardware.info

  • 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...

 
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  Published: 2015-12-16, review by: CNET.co.uk

  • The Asus RT-AC88U router has eight superfast Gigabit LAN ports, speedy Wi-Fi performance and lots of useful features. Its Web interface is smartly designed and easy to use
  • The router's USB 3.0 port is awkwardly placed, and when coupled with an external hard drive, its NAS performance is just average
  • You'll pay a lot for the Asus RT-AC88U, but it has everything you'd want in a router. If you have the money, this is the router to get...

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  Published: 2017-09-27, Author: Rupesh , review by: absolutegizmos.com

  • Brilliant Features, Amazing Range, Unique Build Quality, Ample amount of ports, Android and iOS app Support
  • So it's priced for Approx 300$ in the US market. For Indian market 20,000rs approx. I know some people might not spend on the same. If you are a gamer and tech enthusiast and looking for a new router then you should definitely keep an eye on this router f...

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  Published: 2016-06-13, review by: pcquest.com

  • Eight superfast Gigabit LAN ports, speedy Wi-Fi performance and lots of useful features, Smart Web interface, 5GHz throughput support, MU-MIMO-enabled
  • Expensive
  • No doubt the Asus RT-AC88U is a pricey router but it also offers great features with MU-MIMO technology support. This could be a preferred choice for people looking for a secure router with good wireless speed.The Asus RT-AC88U is a 4-by-4 based 802.11ac...

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  Published: 2016-03-15, Author: John , review by: in.pcmag.com

  • Loaded with ports and management features, Multi-User Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) enabled, Speedy throughput performance in testing
  • Expensive, Middling file-transfer speeds on our tests
  • The Asus RT-AC88U is a pricey dual-band router that is packed with features. It supports MU-MIMO technology and delivered solid 5GHz throughput in our tests...

 
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  Published: 2016-01-19, Author: Gwyn , review by: dnaindia.com

  • Fast WiFi speeds with strong signal and wide reach, Effective bandwidth management, Perfect for gamers,
  • Large size, no wall mounting capability, USB 3.0 port in front

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  Published: 2016-02-05, Author: CHIPTeam , review by: chip.com.my

  • Feature packed, Wide wireless range, Great wireless speeds
  • None
  • The ASUS RT-AC88U is so jam packed full of features that it'd make your head spin, but in return you get a router that can almost do everything and does it excellent quality and performance.(previously published in issue January 2016)...

 
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  Published: 2017-08-29, Author: BossMac , review by: back2gaming.com

  • Benchmarking an AC3100 router on the current setup that we have proves to be ultimately futile as we only have only device capable of running at AC1200 and AC1900 and even at those speeds, its not enough to bog down the ASUS RT-AC88U. The dual-core perfor...

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  Published: 2017-07-29, review by: hardwarezone.com.sg

  • Even though the two routers feature the same internals, it is clear from our performance benchmarks that the D-Link DIR-885L has the better implementation. Overall, the D-Link DIR-885L provided better data link speeds and better range. That said, the ASUS...

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