2016 Wireless Routers Review

Modern lives are dominated by mobile devices such as smartphones, smart TVs, laptops, tablets and other home products that can be connected to the world wide web for maximized usage. This is why it is already considered a necessity for a household and even public places to have a W-Fi connection ready for these devices to connect to. To make this possible, you need a wireless router to establish an internet connection in a given area. If you happen to be one of those people who badly needs a review on the latest wireless routers for this year, then this article should be perfect for you as we give a quick recap of the wireless routers released in the year of 2016.

1. Asus RT-AC88U Dual-Band Router

This dual-band wireless router is quite pricey but it is packed with multiple features. It can support MU-MIMO technology which is a clear leverage if you are having multiple users connected to the router. The 5GHz speed is also proven to be delivered with solid consistency.

2. D-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi Router (DIR-842)

Equipped with four wired LAN ports, the D-Link DIR-842 is a decent middle-level wireless router considering it is only priced somewhere between $55 up to $70. There are various settings that the admin can play around with and the installation method is quite simple that even a 12-year old can get the job done.

3. Linksys EA7500 Max-Stream AC1900 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router

Another wireless router that can support the MU-MIMO technology, this model is best known to provide dual-band speed and a stable MU-MIMO performance for its users. It also has various settings that you can tweak with and also has an array of ports for more connectivity.

4. D-Link AC3200 Ultra Wi-Fi Router (DIR-890L/R)

This tri-band router from D-Link is notable for delivering incredible and consistent speed. This model also looks cool aesthetics-wise as it follow a pentagon-like design which makes it unique from its other counterparts.

5. Tenda F3 N300 Wireless Router

This wireless router from Tenda is easy-to-install which makes it very user-friendly and comes at a cheap price somewhere between $30 to $40 in the market. Obviously, the features are very limited but will already do if all you need is a cheap router that can provide you the Wi-Fi connection that you need.

6. Arris SBR-AC1900P Surfboard Wi-Fi Router With RipCurrent

This model can provide speedy 5GHz consistently without interruptions and can offer a lot of features to its user. One of the most important feature is the G.hn technology which is only supported by a limited number of routers these days. There are also a lot of management settings that the user can tweak and a band steering which is a major plus for a wireless router.

7. Linksys AC3200 Tri-Band Gigabit Smart Wi-Fi Router (EA9200)

This tri-band router can deliver speedy 5GHz without interruptions as well. Arguably one of the fastest and most steady routers out there in the market today. It also follows a top quality interface that can be controlled through a web interface or a smartphone app. However, this wireless router is also quite expensive and is best advised for companies and businesses.

8. Netgear AC1200 Smart Wi-Fi Router (R6220)

This is a wireless router that is pretty affordable offering dual-band 802.11ac technology. It has only one USB port but can offer lots of management settings for versatility.

These 8 wireless routers are the most notable in the market for the year of 2016. Although each model comes with their respective cons, they are worth checking out since a lot of people already owns these models.