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Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 Review

Name: Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300
Brand: Netgear

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Nikshep Myle

2/7/2024 12:48 PM

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The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 is a speedy and reliable triband router well-suited for close-range use in data-hungry homes. Still, it’s expensive, has subscription-based parental controls, and a limited throughput range (5GHz/6GHz).

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Product Snapshot

Overview

The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 is a top-tier WiFi 6e router launched in 2022. Like the best routers, it supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bandwidths and delivers combined speeds of up to 7.8Gbps. It can sustain eight simultaneous data streams with its six antenna and MU-MIMO support and has four Gigabit Ethernet ports, two WAN ports, and one USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port. It has a latency of 5ms and VPN and WPA3 support, but it’s a standalone router without mesh networking capabilities. The Nighthawk app helps with router setup and offers other smart features like voice assistants, subscription-based parental controls, and cyber threat protection.

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Consensus

our Verdict

The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 boasts a fast close-range throughput of 140Mbps over 2.4GHz, 250Mbps over 5GHz, and 340Mbps over 6GHz with low latency, making it suitable for busy households with multiple devices. Its download speeds of 221Mbps (2.4GHz) and 851.59Mbps (5GHz) are perfect for 4K, AR, and VR streaming, video conferencing, and colossal file backups (ranking near the top of our verified tested routers).

Although it has an impressive 170-foot range, to properly utilize all the bands, especially the 6GHz band, you’ll have to remain within 5 to 10 feet of the router. Throughput drops significantly if you move beyond 15 to 25 feet away. The setup is simple with the Nighthawk available (iOS and Android), providing step-by-step instructions and illustrations. You can also set up and manage smart parental controls and cyber security solutions, but these are subscription-based.

Reason to Buy

Superb Wi-Fi speeds
- The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 is excellent for relatively data-hungry homes that need speed and reliability for 4K or 8K streaming, low latency gaming, and AR/VR use. It has an impressive close-range throughput of 140Mbps over 2.4GHz, 250Mbps over 5GHz, and 340Mbps over 6GHz.
- With eight simultaneous data streams, low latency, and download speeds of 221Mbps (2.4GHz) and 851.59Mbps (5GHz), this router ranks near the top of our verified tested routers.
Wide range
- It has an impressive range of 51.8 meters and can adequately cover a 2500-square-foot home, ranking in the top 10% of our certified tested routers.
Simple setup
- The setup is simple using the Nighthawk app (available on iOS and Android). There are clear, step-by-step instructions included along with illustrations.

Reason to Avoid

Limited range (6GHz)
- For maximum 6GHz speeds, you’ll have to stay within a 5 to 10-feet range of the router. Speeds drop noticeably as you move beyond this range.
- The same applies to the 5GHz band, but its throughput range isn’t as poor as the 6GHz band.
No USB A port
- Although there’s a USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port, the router lacks USB-A ports.
Subscription-based security solutions
- You’ll have to pay an annual subscription for smart parental controls and cyber security protection.

Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 Specs

	# of LAN Ports	6
	# of Phone Ports	1
	# of WAN Ports	1
	App Compatible	Yes
	Available Storage	256MB
	Band Technology	Tri
	Data Encryption Type	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
	Energy Star Certified	No
	Frequency Bands	2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz, 6.0 GHz
	Integrated Modem	No
	LAN Ports	4 Gb Ethernet
	MU-MIMO Support	Yes
	Mesh System	No
	Number of Antennas	6
	Parental Controls	Yes
	Processor Cores	Quad
	Processor Speed	1.7GHz
	Quality of Service Prioritization	No
	WiFi Range	2500 sq.ft
	WiFi Speed	7.8 Gb
	Wired Speed	1000 Mb
	Wireless Standard	AC, AX, N

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Test Results

2.4 GHz Download speed (Mbits/s)	221.65
2.4 GHz Upload speed (Mbits/s)	0
5 GHz Download speed (Mbits/s)	851.5917
5 GHz Upload speed (Mbits/s)	175
Router Range (ft)	170
Latency (ms)	5
6 Ghz Download speed (Mbits/s)	756.8075
6 Ghz Upload speed (Mbits/s)	247.2

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Product Comparison

	Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 Review	Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 Review	Netgear Nighthawk XR700 Review	Linksys Atlas Pro 6 MX 5503 Review
True Score	84	84	79	78
Ranking	# 9 / 37	# 10 / 37	# 23 / 37	# 27 / 37
Market Context	The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 is a top-tier WiFi 6e router launched in 2022. Like the best routers, it supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bandwidths and… The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 is a top-tier WiFi 6e router launched in 2022. Like the best routers, it supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bandwidths and delivers combined speeds of up to 7.8Gbps. It can sustain eight simultaneous data streams with its six antenna and MU-MIMO support and has four Gigabit Ethernet ports, two WAN ports, and one USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port. It has a latency of 5ms and VPN and WPA3 support, but it’s a standalone router without mesh networking capabilities. The Nighthawk app helps with router setup and offers other smart features like voice assistants, subscription-based parental controls, and cyber threat protection.	The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 tri-band router can sustain 12 simultaneous WiFi streams and has a bandwidth of 4.8Gbps each over its 5GHz and 6GHz bands…. The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 tri-band router can sustain 12 simultaneous WiFi streams and has a bandwidth of 4.8Gbps each over its 5GHz and 6GHz bands. It outclasses the Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300, which can support eight WiFi streams and has a bandwidth of 4.8Gbps over its 5GHz band and 2.4Gbps over its 6GHz band, but it’s more expensive. To learn more, check out this Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 review.	The Netgear Nighthawk XR700 has six Gigabit Ethernet and two USB-A 3.0 ports for more excellent wired connectivity, while the Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 has four… The Netgear Nighthawk XR700 has six Gigabit Ethernet and two USB-A 3.0 ports for more excellent wired connectivity, while the Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 has four Gigabit Ethernet ports and one USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port. But the more affordable RAXE300 has faster download speeds of 221Mbps over 2.4GHz and 851.59Mbps over 5GHz compared to the XR700’s 71Mbps over 2.4GHz and 393.1Mbps over 5GHz. For another WiFi 6e router, read this Eero Pro 6e review.	The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 is well-suited for large spaces thanks to its colossal range of 170 feet. The Linksys Atlas Pro 6 MX 5503, however,… The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 is well-suited for large spaces thanks to its colossal range of 170 feet. The Linksys Atlas Pro 6 MX 5503, however, lags behind slightly with a 48.77-meter range. With a max bandwidth of 7.8Gbps data across its three bands (2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz), the RAXE 300 is apt for data-hungry households, while the Atlas Pro 6 is limited to 5.4Gbps across two bands (2.4GHz and 5GHz). Read our Linksys Atlas Pro 6 MX 5503 review here for more information.
# of LAN Ports	6	4	6	3
# of Phone Ports	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
# of WAN Ports	1	1	1	1
App Compatible	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Available Storage	256MB	512MB	512MB	256MB
Band Technology	Tri	Tri	Tri	Dual
Data Encryption Type	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3	WPA3	WPA2-PSK	WPA2 Mixed Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3 Mixed Personal, WPA3-Personal
Energy Star Certified	No	No	No	No
Dig Deeper		Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 Review →	Netgear Nighthawk XR700 Review →	Linksys Atlas Pro 6 MX 5503 Review →

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Score Card

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Expert Score

83

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True Score

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Expert Score Breakdown

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