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Wireless routers

Most Popular Wireless routers

TP-Link RE815XE_1 Wi-Fi extender
The best Wi-Fi extenders from our testing in 2024
We’ve tested the best Wi-Fi extenders on the market to find out which are the fastest and most effective at extending your home network
BT Whole Home Wi-Fi angled
BT Whole Home Wi-Fi review: A fully featured mesh Wi-Fi system
£300
BT's multipoint wireless system is fast, reliable and pricey – but it's worth it
Mercusys Halo H80X two node mesh Wi-Fi system on a yellow and grey rug
The best mesh Wi-Fi routers 2024 from our comprehensive testing
Get fast downloads and kill dead spots with our pick of the best mesh Wi-Fi routers

Latest Wireless routers

Netgear Nighthawk X4 R7500 teaser image
Netgear Nighthawk X4 R7500, Nighthawk X4S D7800 review
Home office Wireless routers

The Nighthawk X4 has plenty of speed but to take advantage of the higher throughput you’ll need extra equipment

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£170 inc VAT
trendnet TEW 820ap
Trendnet TEW-820AP Wireless AC Easy-Upgrader review
Home office Wireless routers

A cheap way to add 802.11ac to your existing router, but the TEW-820AP isn't particularly quick

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£25 inc VAT
netgear nighthawk ac1900 extender rear ports
Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 range extender (EX7000) review
Home office Wireless routers

Incredible speeds if you have compatible hardware, but the Nighthawk is overkill for almost everyone else

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£130 inc VAT
Plusnet Hub Zero 2704n front
Plusnet Hub Zero 2704n review
Wireless routers

The Plusnet Hub Zero 2704n is a disappointing 802.11n router that only supports 2.4GHz

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TalkTalk HG635 Super Router front
TalkTalk HG635 Super Router review
Home office Wireless routers

The TalkTalk HG635 Super Router has surprisingly quick performance but lacks in features

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Sky Hub back teaser
Sky Hub review
Home office Wireless routers

The Sky Hub is disappointingly under-specified with poor performance

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ZyXEL Armor Z1 teaser image
ZyXEL Armor Z1 review
Home office Wireless routers

The Armor Z1 is eye-wateringly expensive but its performance doesn’t match the price

Published :
£253 inc VAT
Linksys E1700 teaser image
Linksys E1700 N300 review
Home office Wireless routers

The Linksys E1700 won’t break the bank, but it has dreadful 2.4GHz performance and no 5GHz mode

Published :
£40 inc VAT
Netgear D6400 teaser image
Netgear D6400 review
Home office Wireless routers

The Netgear D6400’s high price left us expecting far better performance

Published :
£150 inc VAT
D-Link DIR-890L teaser image
D-Link DIR-890L review
Home office Wireless routers

The DIR-890L is a good choice if you have a lot of devices on your network, but its long-range performance is below par for the price

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£228 inc VAT