Testseek.co.uk have collected 107 expert reviews of the Asus RT-AC88U Wireless AC3100 Dual Band Gigabit Router and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus RT-AC88U Wireless AC3100 Dual Band Gigabit Router.
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The Asus RT-AC88U router has eight superfast Gigabit LAN ports
Speedy Wi-Fi performance and lots of useful features. Its Web interface is smartly designed and easy to use
The ASUS RT-AC88U is one of a kind in the market. It lies somewhere between the top tier AC5300 and AC2600 solutions like the RT-AC87U. Build quality of this router is solid from the internal components to the external design, and on that note, I have al...
The Asus RT-AC88U router has eight superfast Gigabit LAN ports, speedy Wi-Fi performance and lots of useful features. Its Web interface is smartly designed and easy to use
The router's USB 3.0 port is awkwardly placed, and when coupled with an external hard drive, its NAS performance is just average
You'll pay a lot for the Asus RT-AC88U, but it has everything you'd want in a router. If you have the money, this is the router to get...
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Published: 2015-12-09, Author: Sean , review by: futurefive.co.nz
Abstract: First things first: you need to understand that this isn't a modem router but a router access point. So if you're using ADSL or Fibre for your connection to the internet you'll still need a modem. This device plugs into the modem and provides wireless con...
Brilliant Features, Amazing Range, Unique Build Quality, Ample amount of ports, Android and iOS app Support
So it's priced for Approx 300$ in the US market. For Indian market 20,000rs approx. I know some people might not spend on the same. If you are a gamer and tech enthusiast and looking for a new router then you should definitely keep an eye on this router f...
Eight superfast Gigabit LAN ports, speedy Wi-Fi performance and lots of useful features, Smart Web interface, 5GHz throughput support, MU-MIMO-enabled
Expensive
No doubt the Asus RT-AC88U is a pricey router but it also offers great features with MU-MIMO technology support. This could be a preferred choice for people looking for a secure router with good wireless speed.The Asus RT-AC88U is a 4-by-4 based 802.11ac...
Published: 2016-03-15, Author: John , review by: in.pcmag.com
Loaded with ports and management features, Multi-User Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) enabled, Speedy throughput performance in testing
Expensive, Middling file-transfer speeds on our tests
The Asus RT-AC88U is a pricey dual-band router that is packed with features. It supports MU-MIMO technology and delivered solid 5GHz throughput in our tests...
Feature packed, Wide wireless range, Great wireless speeds
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The ASUS RT-AC88U is so jam packed full of features that it'd make your head spin, but in return you get a router that can almost do everything and does it excellent quality and performance.(previously published in issue January 2016)...
Benchmarking an AC3100 router on the current setup that we have proves to be ultimately futile as we only have only device capable of running at AC1200 and AC1900 and even at those speeds, its not enough to bog down the ASUS RT-AC88U. The dual-core perfor...
Even though the two routers feature the same internals, it is clear from our performance benchmarks that the D-Link DIR-885L has the better implementation. Overall, the D-Link DIR-885L provided better data link speeds and better range. That said, the ASUS...
