The 10 best wireless routers of 2016 🌟 Early 2017

The 10 best wireless routers of 2016 🌟  Early 2017

If your current router is getting a bit long in the tooth, absent the latest hardware or support for the latest 802.11ac networking standard, it may be time for an upgrade. Thanks to directional beam forming, routers can now exhibit faster speeds and range than ever before.

This equates to less time-consuming downloads and nippy web browsing. That goes without mentioning advancements in wireless technology allowing for speeds up to 34Gbps. We've rounded up ten of the best wireless routers to give your home an 802.11ac a boost.

1. TP Link Archer AC3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Router

Six antennas for three wireless networks

Speed: 802.11ac: 2x 1300 Mbps, 802.11n: 600 Mbps | Connectivity: 5x Gigabit Ethernet, 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0 | Features: Dual 802.11ac networks, 1GHz Dual-core processor with three co-processors, Smart Connect

2. Asus RT-AC5300 Tri-band gigabit router

Ideal for busy home networks

Speed: 802.11ac up to 1734Mbps | Connectivity: 5x Gigabit Ethernet (1 for WAN, rest for LAN), 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0 | Features: Dual 5GHz networks plus one 2.4GHz, Adaptive QoS, smartphone app, VPN server

3. Starry Station

Wi-Fi made easy (and attractive)

Speed: 802.11ac: 1,300Mbps 802.11n: 450Mbps | Connectivity: 2 x Gigabit LAN port | Features: Dual-band Wi-Fi technology, 3.8-inch LCD touchscreen, embedded speaker/microphone

4. Asus RT-AC88U

4x4 and 1024-QAM deliver the best possible wireless performance

Speed: 802.11ac: 2167Mbps 802.11n: 1000 Mbps | Connectivity: 9x Gigabit Ethernet, 1x USB 2.0 1x USB 3.0 | Features: 1024-QAM, MU-MIMO, WTFast Gamers Private Network, Asus AiProtection, AsusWRT Software

5. Netgear Nighthawk X4S VDSL/ADSL Modem Router D7800

Built-in VDSL modem and 4x4 wireless speeds make this a great all-rounder

Speed: 802.11ac: 1733Mbps, 802.11n: 800 Mbps | Connectivity: 5x Gigabit Ethernet, 2x USB 3.0, 1x eSATA | Features: VDSL 2 modem

6. Linksys WRT1900ACS

This bright blue box from Linksys is rather impressive

Speed: 802.11ac: 1300 Mbps, 802.11n: 600 Mbps | Connectivity: 5x Gigabit Ethernet, 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0, eSATA | Features: OpenWRT compatible, LinkSys Smart Wi-Fi support

7. D Link EXO AC1750 WiFi Router DIR-869

A no-frills option from D-Link that will certainly work well

Speed: 802.11ac: 1300 Mbps, 802.11n: 450 Mbps | Connectivity: 5x Gigabit Ethernet | Features: Dual-core processor

8. Synology Router RT1900ac

Synology's first router meets high expectations

Speed: 802.11ac: 1300 Mbps, 802.11n: 600 Mbps | Connectivity: 5x Gigabit Ethernet, 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0 | Features: Synology Router Manager software

9. TP-Link Archer C9

Inexpensive but powerful 802.11ac router

Speed: 802.11ac: 1300 Mbps, 802.11n: 600 Mbps | Connectivity: 5x Gigabit Ethernet, 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0

10. AVM Fritz!Box 3490

Advanced software features and good performance

Speed: 802.11ac: 1300 Mbps, 802.11n: 450 Mbps | Connectivity: 4x Gigabit Ethernet, 2x USB 3.0 | Features: VDSL 2 modem

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