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.
January 2016
(87%)
107 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(80%)
83 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
