REVIEW: NETGEAR Nighthawk X6S Tri-Band WiFi Router

So I have talked about Mesh Networks for your home WiFi in the past and how they can make a great difference when it comes to getting the speed you pay for, even sometimes faster when streaming your devices or using anything online as well as alleviating dead-spots. With that technology and reliability, it doesn’t necessarily come cheap but, is worth every penny you pay for.

For those who don’t have a larger home or those issues of poor reception/dead spots or just don’t want to spend all that extra money, NETGEAR has added to their line-up, the Nighthawk X6S Tri-Band WiFi Router with MU-MIMO technology.

 

 

 

 

Once you open the box this router, you realize you just got a real power horse. The router is a little on the larger side but it has 6 antennas and a lot of powerful circuitry packed under the casing.

 

Some of the great features you get with the Nighthawk X6S are:

• 802.11 ac Tri-Band WiFi: The X6S is designed to give you amazing coverage through very large homes through the 6 high-powered and high-performance antennas and with Beamforming, it focuses WiFi signals for stronger more reliable connections on 2.4 and 5GHz bands.

 

 

 

• MU-MIMO: Using Multi-User MIMO technology, NETGEAR routers can stream data to multiple devices simultaneously. With MU-MIMO, your WiFi network can deliver faster throughput to every MU-MIMO connected device. That means faster downloads and smoother streaming for your devices.)

 

 

 

• Speed: The X6S offers combined speeds up to 4Gbps  (750+1625+1625 Mbps) and is powered by a powerful 64bit, dual core 1.8 GHz processor with three offload processors. (that is more powerful than most routers you will find on the market). It’s also Gigabit wired which is ideal for HD gaming and video besides next-generation Gigabit WiFi.

 

• Connections: There are 2 USB ports (a 3.0 and 2.0) for easy access to your stored media and 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports

 

 

 

• NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD USB Access: Simply plug your USB hard drive into your router to create secure personal cloud storage. Enjoy the convenience and accessibility of Google Drive and Dropbox without the fees, storage limitations, or privacy concerns. Using the ReadyCLOUD mobile app or web portal, you’ll now have anytime, anywhere access to your USB drive at home.

 

• Voice commands: Easily control your router using voice commands using Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant (turn on/off guest WiFi, configure router settings, tell you the network password, etc.)

 

 

 

• NETGEAR genie app: download the app to any iOS or Android device and have complete control over your router and network. You can share and stream music and videos, set-up parental controls, do speed tests, measure traffic, look at network map and see what devices are connected and MANY more features.

 

 

 

NETGEAR really outdid themselves with this Nighthawk X6S with the features above and I truly meant earlier that this is a real power horse they designed to give you amazing performance. The speed and connection will definitely impress you and with so many people turning their homes into “smart homes,” this router can detect slower and older devices that could hinder the speed and performance of your network and puts those devices onto one network while your newer and faster ones don’t get slowed down or lose performance, thanks to the Tri-Band technology.

I will also mention, setting up this router is VERY easy whether you do it online or through the NETGEAR genie app

 

If you click HERE, you can buy it right now!