Best Wi-Fi 6 routers for gamers in India

Sep 1, 2021, 17:26 IST

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If you want snappy wireless connectivity for gaming, Wi-Fi 6 routers are an excellent choice. You may have the latest gaming devices but if you have a slow internet connection it will ruin your gaming experience altogether. Wi-Fi 6 routers are great for fast wireless connectivity that will ensure a lag-free gaming experience. Wi-Fi 6 routers are also ideal for houses with many members as you can connect multiple devices at the same time. It’s also a recommended upgrade if you’re planning to move from your old router.

So here’s a list of the best Wi-Fi 6 routers for gaming.

ASUS AX3000 Router

The Asus AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 router comes with support for 160MHz bandwidth and 1024-QAM. It delivers a total networking speed of around 3000 Mbps which is 574 Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 2402 Mbps on the 5GHz band. The router also comes with support for MU-MIMO and OFDMA for better connectivity with multiple devices. The Asus AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 router has a power-saving feature that helps improve the battery life of the connected devices. You also get a lifetime free AiProtection by Trend Micro with this router for internet security threats. It’s also compatible with the Asus AiMesh if you want even more seamless connectivity in all corners of your house.

NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro Gaming 6-Stream Router

The Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming 6-Stream Wi-Fi router is designed for gaming. The router is powered by DumaOS 3.0 that offers ping rate reduction by up to 93%, a customised gaming dashboard and a connection benchmark management. It is also designed to handle VR gaming, 4K streaming and more. In terms of security, the Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming 6-Stream Wi-Fi router has WPA3 encryption, traffic controller firewall in addition to anti-virus, anti-malware and data protection. The Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming 6-Stream Wi-Fi router is compatible with any wired ethernet and gaming devices including PCs, Xbox, PlayStation and the Nintendo Switch.

TP-Link Archer AX6000 Router

The TP-Link Archer AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 router is said to deliver speeds up to 5952 Mbps with 4804 on the 5GHz band and 1148 Mbps on the 2.4GHz band. It comes with 8 external antennas that should give a strong Wi-Fi signal throughout your house. The Wi-Fi 6 router offers 1 WAN port, 8 Gigabit LAN ports, 1 USB Type-A port and 1 Type-C port. The Wi-Fi 6 router features Band Steering that directs clients to the less congested band and Airtime Fairness that optimises time usage. It also comes with a security system built-in for anti-malware and anti-virus protection, and parental controls as well.

TP-Link AX1500 Archer AX10

The TP-Link AX1500 Archer AX10 is a budget option for Wi-Fi 6 routers. It delivers wireless speeds up to 1201 Mbps on the 5GHz band. The Wi-Fi 6 router has 4 high-gain antennas, and it is powered by a 1.5 GHz triple-core processor for stable connectivity throughout your home. It is also equipped with OFDMA technology so you can connect multiple devices at the same time. You can also connect the router to TP-Link’s OneMesh system for seamless coverage of your entire house. There’s also a Tether app on Android and iOS that can be used to set up the TP-Link AX1500 Archer AX10 in 10 minutes.

ASUS GT-AX11000 ROG Rapture Router

The Asus GT-AX11000 ROG Rapture is a crazy-looking Wi-Fi 6 router that will blend perfectly with your gaming setup. The Wi-Fi 6 router has Aura RGB lighting that displays hundreds of colours and multiple effects. If you have Asus ROG devices then it’s even better as it uses Game First V network acceleration software for a lower ping and less lag while gaming. The Wi-Fi 6 router is also designed for all gaming devices and it features Game Boost that analyses network traffic and prioritises gaming packets. It also has a feature called VPN Fusion that lets you run a VPN and an ordinary internet connection at the same time.

NETGEAR Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream Router

The Netgear Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream Wi-Fi 6 router is designed for large to very large homes covering 3,500 square feet. The Wi-Fi 6 router delivers wireless speeds up to 6Gbps, and it has 8 antennas for wide Wi-Fi coverage. It supports internet plans up to 2Gbps and up to 5-gigabit wired connections. The Wi-F 6 router has 4 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports, 2 USB 3.0 ports, 2 Gigabit LAN ports, 1 Ethernet port, and one WAN port. It also comes with the NetGear Armor security protection powered by Bitdefender.

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