Testseek.com have collected 54 expert reviews of the Netgear R7800 Nighthawk X4S Smart WiFi Gaming Router and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Netgear R7800 Nighthawk X4S Smart WiFi Gaming Router.
July 2016
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USB 3.0 (x2) and eSATA (1) ports
Surprisingly high 2.4 GHz throughput with strong signals
Published: 2019-08-29, Author: William , review by: techspot.com
Abstract: Mesh Wi-Fi routers are a recent trend in the networking market and aim to bring some of the advanced features of enterprise networking systems to the consumer. How well do they work, and what performance benefit do you get by switching to one? We'll take...
Published: 2018-01-26, Author: Mark , review by: mbreviews.com
Abstract: As you know, the WiFi technology has evolved a lot the last decade, from the good ol' 2.4GHz band and 802.11n wireless networking standard to the now almost equally widespread, but better 802.11ac standard. So, you have a large array of routers, with diff...
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Published: 2017-12-17, Author: Mark , review by: mbreviews.com
Features and PerformanceThe Netgear X4S and the Asus RT-AC88U are devices that appeared before the WiFi mesh systems really had a chance to take off and to manage to pose a serious threat to the one-unit device in favour of a multi-unit setup (which it do...
Published: 2017-02-22, Author: Mark , review by: mbreviews.com
4X4 Router, MU-MIMO Technology, Stellar WiFi Performance, Great Storage Performance, Support For The 160 MHz Bandwidth Mode
Confusing and Sometimes Sluggish Interface
Since the first and second version of the Nighthawk X4, the new X4S feels miles ahead of its predecessors, having a stellar wireless performance, one of the best storage performances, the MU-MIMO technology, support for the 160 MHz bandwidth mode and even...
Appealing design, Excellent port selection, Solid performance on both channels, MUMIMO support, Easy to use control panel
Expensive, ReadySHARE storage transfers can be sluggish
Netgear's Nighthawk X4S is a high-end router that takes the design and functionality of the previous Nighthawk models and improves upon it with an updated feature set and internal hardware. A router of this caliber is overkill for some consumers, particul...
Now that the dust has settled we can examine what each router brings to the table. Overall we have to say we think the Netgear Nighthawk X4S R7800 is our choice here. With its support for both MU-MIMO and 160MHz channels it's more future-proof than any ro...
Abstract: It's amazing how you don't think you need something until you've actually had it.This story starts with your average consumer with seemingly little use for a supercharged internet connection. With a decently fast (50 mbps download/5 mbps upload) wireless...
Abstract: With our updated VeriWave test set in place and a new standardized MU-MIMO test process, I went back and retested all the MU-MIMO enabled routers that have crossed the SmallNetBuilder test bench to date. The only exception is Amped Wireless' Athena. I did...
Published: 2016-03-15, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Good port selection, Lots of management settings, Solid 5GHz and Multi-User Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) throughput in testing,
Pricey, Middling file-transfer speeds in our tests
The Netgear Nighthawk X4S Smart Wi-Fi Router (R7800) delivers strong 5GHz and MU-MIMO throughput, and offers lots of management options in a user-friendly Web console...
