Netgear Nighthawk WiFi 6 Gaming Router (XR1000) XR1000-100AUS review

The Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 is a Wi-Fi 6 router designed for gaming. It delivers solid throughput and file transfer performance, but it's missing a few features you’ll find on similarly priced models.

Easy to install, Gamer-friendly operating system, Solid throughput performance in testing, Fast file transfer speeds

Pricey, Lacks multi-gig LAN port, Doesn't support link aggregation, Anti-malware tools cost extra

Netgear Nighthawk WiFi 6 Gaming Router (XR1000) XR1000-100AUS review

Netgear celebrates the release of DumaOS 3.0 with the Nighthawk XR1000 Wi-Fi 6 router. Join us as we take a close look at it here.

Netgear Nighthawk WiFi 6 Gaming Router (XR1000) XR1000-100AUS review

An excellent choice for Wi-Fi enthusiasts, but lacks support for a really fast wired network.

Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 Review

It isn't the fastest Wi-Fi 6 router in Netgear's lineup – there are faster models available for less – but the Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 is still quick. However, it's the DumaOS 3.0 operating system that really grabs attention; it offers fine control over the servers to which you can connect, ensuring you always achieve the lowest ping times. For those who need it, then, this is a great router.

DumaOS is powerful and flexible; Easy to set up; Fast;

Expensive compared to other Netgear routers;