Best ASUS Routers Windows Central 2019
On top of making laptops, desktop PCs, monitors, phones, and accessories, ASUS has a wide-ranging lineup of routers suitable for everyone from casual users to gamers who demand the best performance possible. For those partial to ASUS products, we've rounded up the best routers suitable for several different needs.
- Ideal for average homes: ASUS RT-AC68U
- Cheaper alternative: ASUS RT-AC66U B1
- Excellent range: ASUS RT-AC88U
- Gaming performance: ASUS RT-AC5300
- For the future: ASUS RT-AX88U
Ideal for average homes: ASUS RT-AC68U
Editor's choiceThis router offers AC1900 speeds across 2.4 and 5GHz bands, it has four LAN ports on the back for your wired devices, and there are two USB ports.
Cheaper alternative: ASUS RT-AC66U B1
This budget router offers speeds up to 450Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 1,300Mbps on the 5GHz band. Four LAN and a USB-A port are included for wired devices.
Excellent range: ASUS RT-AC88U
This router offers AC3100 speeds across 2.4 and 5GHz bands and have excellent range, making it ideal for large homes with many people who stream and game.
Gaming performance: ASUS RT-AC5300
This router brings blazing AC5300 speeds over three bands for ideal gaming performance. It has an impressive range and many built-in gaming features.
For the future: ASUS RT-AX88U
With Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) capabilities, this router is ready for anything you throw at it. Enjoy combined speeds up to 6,000Mbps across 2.4 and 5GHz bands.
If we're making a suggestion
When shopping for a suitable router, most people don't need to spend hundreds of dollars. For an average household, the ASUS RT-AC68U with AC1900 speed should be ideal.
It offers theoretical speeds up to 1,300Mbps on the 5GHz band and 600Mbps on the 2.4GHz band, which is enough performance for streaming and general connectivity. Beamforming helps with range and stability, and you should be able to cover a standard home with a reliable signal. A dual-core processor helps manage multiple users all vying for bandwidth, and you can connect wired devices with four Ethernet ports on the back. Two USB-A ports are also included for connecting external storage or printers.
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