Testseek.com have collected 86 expert reviews of the Netgear XR500 Nighthawk Pro AC2600 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Netgear XR500 Nighthawk Pro AC2600.
June 2018
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86 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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The editors liked
Easy to install
Gamer-friendly management software
Good close-range throughput and file-transfer performance in testing
Up to 2600Mbps data transfer speed
4 external antennas offer great range
Powerful software features
User friendly setup and monitoring regardless of which tool you choose
DumaOS is feature-rich
Customizable
And has actual gaming features to aid the user experience
High throughput maintained across both wireless N and AC networks in the test area
VP
Low-latency design
Informative dashboard
Very good performance and range
DumaOS
Max speeds across every device
Sleek design
Ease of use
The editors didn't like
Middling long-range performance in testing
Costlier than competing models
Some games may not work when geo-filter enabled
Pricing in the USA is not as attractive as in the UK
A confusing collection of setup and monitoring options that can potentially overwhelm customers
Antenna strength is lacking for a product in this price range
Up to 2600Mbps data transfer speed, 4 external antennas offer great range, Powerful software features
Some games may not work when geo-filter enabled,
This router review is pretty much all positive, as there aren't any cons that you will face after purchasing the Nighthawk Pro XR500 from Netgear. It has dual band Wi-Fi offering up to 2600Mbps speed, and four external antennas for improved coverage and t...
This XR500 router is greatness! Having the DumaOS for setup and control makes the price worth it, because I am also making the most out of my internet speeds. I am a fan of the OS over regular router administrative settings. NETGEAR made a router that put...
User friendly setup and monitoring regardless of which tool you choose, DumaOS is feature-rich, customizable, and has actual gaming features to aid the user experience, High throughput maintained across both wireless N and AC networks in the test area, VP
Pricing in the USA is not as attractive as in the UK, A confusing collection of setup and monitoring options that can potentially overwhelm customers, Antenna strength is lacking for a product in this price range, Warranty of only a year
The NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 router costs $299.99 from authorized retailers, including Amazon.com and others listed here for customers in the USA, and £239.99 (inc. VAT) from equivalent sources in the UK ( Amazon, Scan ) as of the date this rev...
Right, testing three products in one review might have been a bit much to swallow and read, apologies. But the truth is that a network is an infrastructure of compatible ethernet devices. The symbiosis of it all is what counts and, as such, the three test...
Published: 2018-07-18, Author: Brian , review by: tomsguide.com
Low-latency design, Informative dashboard, Very good performance and range
Expensive, Big
The Netgear Nighthawk XR500 Pro Gaming Router is for those who take their online gaming seriously with a high-throughput, low-latency design. Faster than the Linksys WRT32X, the XR500 includes quality of service, double-width data channels and the ability...
What started off as a ‘free' upgrade to Charter Communications new 200 Mbps base Spectrum Internet service snowballed into this article. We didn't plan on updating our Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000) router from 2014, but it was no longer able to do what we...
This XR500 router is greatness! Having the DumaOS for setup and control makes the price worth it, because I am also making the most out of my internet speeds. I am a fan of the OS over regular router administrative settings. NETGEAR made a router that put...
Published: 2018-05-10, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Easy to install, Gamer-friendly management software, Good close-range throughput and file-transfer performance in testing,
Middling long-range performance in testing, Costlier than competing models
The Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 is an AC2600 dual-band router that offers a gamer-friendly management interface and solid close-range throughput performance...