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Asus RT-AXE7800

ROUTER£245 from eBuyer www.snipca.com/47142

Goes the full distance

Routers that use the latest Wi-Fi standards and come with cutting-edge features tend to be fairly expensive. However, over time, prices start to drop as manufacturers find ways to maintain the benefits of top speeds while trimming back on luxuries.

That’s what’s happened with the RT-AXE7800, which offers all the Wi-Fi 6E power of) in a more affordable package. In fact it’s only a tad more expensive than the Synology WRX560 (£215 from , reviewed in Issue 650) and now replaces it as our favourite router for anyone looking to future-proof their next Wi-Fi upgrade.

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