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#6 in Wireless RoutersBest Gaming Router

ASUS RT-AX86U Pro

Name: ASUS RT-AX86U Pro
Brand: ASUS
Rating: 9 (1 reviews)

ASUS

$199.00 – $259.00

Dual-band WiFi 6 gaming router with 2.5Gbps WAN, mobile game mode, and ASUS AiMesh. Best gaming router with AiMesh expandability.

9.0

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

The RT-AX86U Pro earns its gaming badge — adaptive QoS reliably prioritizes game traffic over bandwidth hogs, and the 2.5Gbps gaming port ensures the console or PC gets maximum throughput. It's also a great general-purpose router.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.1

User Sentiment

8.8

Value Score

8.8

Complaint Risk

8.5

Freshness

9.0

Community

9.2

Availability

9.0

Pros

Dedicated 2.5Gbps gaming port eliminates congestion for consoles and PCs
Mobile game mode reduces latency for mobile gaming via QoS
ASUS AiMesh compatible for whole-home expansion

Cons

No 6GHz band — WiFi 6 only, not WiFi 6E
Gaming aesthetics (RGB, angular design) won't appeal to minimalist setups

Don't buy this if…

ASUS AiMesh nodes must be purchased separately and can significantly increase total cost

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