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NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Dual Band Smart WiFi Router Gigabit Ethernet Compatible with Amazon Echo Alexa R7900

Last Updated: May 25, 2020 (Refresh Now)
6.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
760
Unverified
146
Spam Test
PASS
Yes
WIFI
1.8 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
Dual Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS

Review Analysis - 94 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Network
 40
wifi, house, coverage, year, speed
+65%
-35%
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" ...  I’ve been very impressed with this router.  ...  "
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" ...  The speed and signal sold me.  ...  "
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" ...  Boost signal in large condo  ...  "
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" ...  We purchased the Netgear high-end router and modem together.  ...  "
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" ...  Product works great but thought the range would be farther.  ...  "
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" ...  Family no longer needs to be battling over signal strength, signal is great on all rooms of the house and outside.  ...  "
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" ...  Area coverage is the same as the N900. ... With gigabit Comcast, the NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 AC3000 is the bottleneck in the system.  ...  "
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" ...  Great router so far!  ...  "
Wifi
 18
wifi, fast, speed, network, internet
+56%
-44%
comment
" ...  The speed is always really fast whether you're wired or wireless.  ...  "
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" ...  I am truly impressed with the speed and distance I'm achieving with this WiFi router.  ...  "
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" ...  Like the ease of connecting to wifi  ...  "
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" ...  Also phone calls over Wi-Fi are great!  ...  "
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" ...  has improved performance for the 9 devices we have using wifi in the house.  ...  "
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" ...  Throughput on WiFi (~110Mbps) nears hardwired values (130Mbps).  ...  "
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" ...  This router is great.  ...  "
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" ...  Great router so far!  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 17
connected, multiple devices, internet, wifi, two
+71%
-29%
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" ...  I have two computers, two cell phones, an iPad, an Apple TV, and internet phone all hooked up constantly and all are working well.  ...  "
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" ...  Love it I can pause anyone’s internet connection also.  ...  "
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" ...  I can get a solid 3 bars when on my phone out by the firepit.  ...  "
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" ...  I was impressed from the first time i plugged it in and logged into it.  ...  "
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" ...  I have about 18 different devices all connected to it and all devices are connected on different bands. ... I have a lot of old school devices that benefit from this router by it catering to new and old devices.  ...  "
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" ...  I think it’s designed for gaming (which I don’t do), but it works great for streaming video on multiple devices from multiple sources.  ...  "
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" ...  Much better use with multiple devices.  ...  "
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" ...  It always stays connected.  ...  "
ISP
 16
internet, netgear, modem, mbps, x6
+81%
-19%
comment
" ...  Upgrade from ISP standard router.  ...  "
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" ...  Great router so far!  ...  "
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" ...  Needed to upgrade our small office to a new router.  ...  "
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" ...  I was having connectivity issues with a prior router, as well as a decrease in speed, but as soon as I upgraded both issues were resolved.  ...  "
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" ...  With gigabit Comcast, the NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 AC3000 is the bottleneck in the system.  ...  "
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" ...  A very nice Router more than I need.  ...  "
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" ...  As good as it gets for high speed wireless.  ...  "
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" ...  Just got this, I didn't know you could own your own router and expand your internet.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 14
router, year, years, failed, days
+29%
-71%
comment
" ...  I am sorry that I held onto it for as long as I did, which was 60 days.  ...  "
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" ...  Lasted 13 months and don’t buy this product  ...  "
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" ...  But then the device failed after 5 months.  ...  "
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" ...  It inexplicably stopped working on day 114. ... When I power cycled, all lights blink rapidly for about 20 seconds and then it turns off again.  ...  "
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" ...  Sometimes you can connect to it, most times it's not working.  ...  "
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" ...  Then the router suddenly quit working. ... Obviously a router should not fail after only 11 months.  ...  "
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" ...  I've had this for 4 months and now have major issues.  ...  "
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" ...  Then it started just rebooting itself.  ...  "
Setup
 9
wizard, support, set, router, easy
+89%
-11%
comment
" ...  I am running a very basic configuration.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up and so far no tech issues.  ...  "
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" ...  It was a breeze setting up and works like a charm.  ...  "
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" ...  Setup was simple and I completely tore down, set up and called my internet provider to activate within 40 minutes!  ...  "
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" ...  Setup in about 15 minutes ... Included Circle setup was also easy and has worked great!  ...  "
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" ...  Easy install and no drops that I have noticed.  ...  "
Capacity
 9
wifi, square, sq ft, router, coverage
+89%
-11%
comment
" ...  Consequently, I retired the signal extender placed in our office halfway between the router and the bedrooms in the far end of the house.  ...  "
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" ...  Boost signal in large condo  ...  "
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" ...  I can get enough of a signal to get online on my android phone about 75 feet away from the house and inside my barn  ...  "
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" ...  Recently installed Gigablast and needed a router that could support multiple gaming and streaming in a 3000 sq ft space.  ...  "
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" ...  Family no longer needs to be battling over signal strength, signal is great on all rooms of the house and outside.  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter, who uses here smartphone for everything, noticed the difference in speed, consistent signal and no dead zones in our 1680 square foot home.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought one for my office and my home!  ...  "
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" ...  has improved performance for the 9 devices we have using wifi in the house.  ...  "
Overall performance
 9
super fast, speeds, speed, good, faster
+89%
-11%
comment
" ...  Speeds seem good and the range was very good.  ...  "
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" ...  The sent R7850 has just 1GHz dual-core processor.  ...  "
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" ...  So performance was fine  ...  "
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" ...  IT WORKS SUPER FAST AND TOTALLY AMAZING!  ...  "
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" ...  The speed is always really fast whether you're wired or wireless.  ...  "
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" ...  Very fast and reliable.  ...  "
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" ...  Faster, stronger, and better!!  ...  "
Ease of Use
 6
super fast, set, easy to use, easy
+100%
comment
" ...  Easy to set up and so far no tech issues.  ...  "
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" ...  Very easy to use and now my internet doesn't slow down.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy install and no drops that I have noticed.  ...  "
Returns
 6
amazon, window, waited, shipped, replacement
+17%
-83%
comment
" ...  Contacted support and their only solution from what I have already tried to provide a replacement.  ...  "
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" ...  Now, where did I put the box, so I can return it!  ...  "
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" ...  To get a replacement, you have to get an RMA number.  ...  "
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" ...  At least i could return it since i have been struggling with it since i bought it.  ...  "
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" ...  Unfortunately I waited outside the 30 day Amazon window to be able to return it.  ...  "
Marketplace
 6
works, shipped, return, policy, netgear product
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  Contacted support and their only solution from what I have already tried to provide a replacement.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this item September 8 2018.  ...  "
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" ...  I will never buy another Netgear product again.  ...  "
Price
 5
worth the money, worth every, penny, money
+80%
-20%
comment
" ...  It was worth the extra money.  ...  "
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" ...  But a great price.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth the money!  ...  "
Gaming
 4
gaming, xbox one, streaming video, online, multiple devices
+100%
comment
" ...  I game so I have the PS4 directly wired into this thing and there are no more lags or choppy game play.  ...  "
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" ...  Not sure if a pro gamer would agree, or how well it would do in a business environment, but here in my 4 bd, 1,750 sq ft home with bedrooms on both ends of the house - ranch split design - with computers, laptops, streaming devices, gaming boxes, printers and other things doodads and doohickeys hooked up to the internet and depending on a strong signal in each room or area of our 9,583 sq ft lot size (strong signal reaching even the far corners of the back yard) .  ...  "
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" ...  I think it’s designed for gaming (which I don’t do), but it works great for streaming video on multiple devices from multiple sources.  ...  "
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" ...  Once I plugged this router in and connected my Xbox One to it I have had no issues with streaming and online gameplay.  ...  "
Software Platform
 4
using, two, router, password, interface
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  The only custom config is using Dynamic QOS and using Google DNS instead of the DNS from my ISP. ... Update 4/26: Netgear thinks the issue is hardware.  ...  "
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" ...  Wife's iPhone takes 2 or 3 minutes to connect after she unlocks the phone, and sometimes displays "invalid password" error despite not changing the password.  ...  "
Controls
 3
interface, factory, control
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  I completely love that the control interface is on my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  No problems with dropped connections and like the parental controls.  ...  "
Firmware
 3
updates, netgear, latest firmware
-100%
comment
" ...  This product was great until I did a firmware update. ... I'm going to try to go back to a previous firmware, but I will never buy another Netgear product based solely on their inability to provide any customer support.  ...  "
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" ...  Lately it has been plagued with software and firmware glitches. ... Do a firmware update and then it needs to be rebooted daily.  ...  "
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" ...  Updated to the latest firmware and tried every published remedy out there.  ...  "

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Specifications

Connectivity
WiFi:  Yes 
Number of USB ports:  3 
USB:  Yes 
Performance
Processor Clock:  1.8 GHz
Processor Type:  Dual Core 
Yes
WIFI
1.8 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
Dual Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS