Best for gamers—ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000
Best for gamers
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A feature-packed router anyone can use | |
Score:out of 5 | The GT-AX11000 may be a high-dollar router, but it packs everything you need and then some. It has a great long-range speed average too. |
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Price: $425.00*
*Amazon.com price (as of 12/19/23 09:21 MST). Read full disclaimer.
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| Category | Score* | Summary |
| Performance | 4 | Has some of the best Wi-Fi 6 speeds we’ve tested to date, even at 120 feet. |
| Features | 5 | Includes free antivirus, parental controls, and built-in VPN tools. |
| Design | 4 | Packs three bands, a pair of USB ports, and multi-gig internet connectivity. |
| Setup | 4 | Requires more time to set up all the extra features you normally don’t get on a standard router. |
| Ease of use | 4 | Provides a better experience in the web interface than the mobile app. |
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What we like about it: We recorded a single-device average of 260Mbps at 120 feet. That’s a little less than some of the other routers on this list, but you’ll never notice the difference. It’s the most feature-packed of them all, though, offering free security, parental controls, and more.
What we wish it did better: Some of the antennas refused to stay upright no matter how hard we tightened them into the router.
Why do we recommend it? The GT-AX11000 is not just a great router for gamers—it’s an excellent centerpiece for any home network. It’s packed with a few real gaming tools, free antivirus, decent parental controls, VPN tools, and multi-gig internet support.
Tested speeds at a glance
| 5 GHz max speed | 2 feet | 40 feet | 120 feet |
| 1,200 | 848 | 642 | 260 |
* Speeds in megabits per second (Mbps) using a Wi-Fi 6 client and an 80 MHz channel.
| Wi-Fi specs | Wired specs |
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Author - Kevin Parrish
Kevin Parrish has more than a decade of experience working as a writer, editor, and product tester. He began writing about computer hardware and soon branched out to other devices and services such as networking equipment, phones and tablets, game consoles, and other internet-connected devices. His work has appeared in Tom’s Hardware, Tom's Guide, Maximum PC, Digital Trends, Android Authority, How-To Geek, Lifewire, and others. At HighSpeedInternet.com, he focuses on network equipment testing and review.
Editor - Rebecca Lee Armstrong
Rebecca Lee Armstrong has more than six years of experience writing about tech and the internet, with a specialty in hands-on testing. She started writing tech product and service reviews while finishing her BFA in creative writing at the University of Evansville and has found her niche writing about home networking, routers, and internet access at HighSpeedInternet.com. Her work has also been featured on Top Ten Reviews, MacSources, Windows Central, Android Central, Best Company, TechnoFAQ, and iMore.
