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  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Network Ports
    3. USB Ports
    4. In The Box
    5. Wall/Ceiling Mount
  5. Wi-Fi
    1. Interior Long Range
    2. Interior Short Range
    3. Wi-Fi Specifications
  6. Wi-Fi Coverage
    1. Indoor Coverage - Same Story
    2. Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above
    3. Broad Coverage
  7. Comments

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro
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Variants

  • ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro (Black)
  • Nighthawk RS300 (Black)

Review

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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro is a better Wi-Fi 7 router than the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300. It delivers superior speed and range performance, offers more and faster network ports for wired networking, and also offers mesh network expandability. However, the ASUS is a large unit with an aggressive style; the NETGEAR is physically smaller and can be wall-mounted by purchasing an additional bracket. 

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 

8.6
8.4

Interior Short Range 
 

9.2
8.6

Dimensions 
 

5.7
7.3

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Design

Dimensions 
 

5.7
7.3

Dimensions Photo  

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro Dimensions Photo
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300 Dimensions Photo

Height 
 

8.66" (22.0 cm)
9.84" (25.0 cm)

Width 
 

13.78" (35.0 cm)
3.94" (10.0 cm)

Depth 
 

13.78" (35.0 cm)
5.91" (15.0 cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

13.78" (35.0 cm)
6.61" (16.8 cm)

Network Ports 
 

9.4
8.5

Ports Photo  

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro Ports Photo
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300 Ports Photo

WAN Port Speed 
 

10.0 Gbps
2.5 Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

6
4

10 Gbps Ports 
 

2
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2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

4
3

1 Gbps Ports 
 

1
2

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

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USB Ports 
 

USB-A 3.0 Ports 
 

1
1

USB-A 2.0 Ports 
 

1
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USB-C Ports 
 

0
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USB-C Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro In The Box Photo
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300 In The Box Photo

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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro Mount Photo
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300 Mount Photo

Mount Type 
 

None
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Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

7.6
7.4

Long Range Graph  

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Lowest Speed 
 

131 Mbps
105 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

445 Mbps
381 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

1,783 Mbps
1,055 Mbps

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Interior Short Range 
 

9.2
8.6

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Highest Speed 
 

3,130 Mbps
1,830 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

1,051 Mbps
800 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

2,725 Mbps
1,558 Mbps

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Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

9.7
9.4

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Wi-Fi 7 (be)

6GHz Band 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi Band 
 

Quad-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6 / 6)
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)

DFS Channels 
 

Yes
Yes

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Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

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