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- Main Differences
- Design
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi Coverage
- Comments
NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX50 vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX50
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300
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Variants
- Nighthawk RAX50 (Black)
- Nighthawk RS300 (Black)
Our Verdict
NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX50
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300
The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300 is a better router than the NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX50. It's Wi-Fi 7 capable, is faster, has more networking ports, and is physically smaller. While the RAX50 has better 5GHz range, the RS300 has better 6GHz range.
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Apartment/Condo
Threshold
Apartment/Condo
7.5
8.4
Wi-Fi Specifications
7.5
9.4
Interior Short Range
8.1
8.6
Dimensions
6.2
7.3
Network Ports
7.1
8.5
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
6.2
7.3
Dimensions Photo
Height
7.36" (18.7 cm)
9.84" (25.0 cm)
Width
14.41" (36.6 cm)
3.94" (10.0 cm)
Depth
8.90" (22.6 cm)
5.91" (15.0 cm)
Depth With Cables
9.80" (24.9 cm)
6.61" (16.8 cm)
Network Ports
7.1
8.5
Ports Photo
WAN Port Speed
1.0 Gbps
2.5 Gbps
LAN Port Count
4
4
10 Gbps Ports
0
0
2.5 Gbps Ports
0
3
1 Gbps Ports
5
2
10 Gbps Ports (SFP+)
0
0
USB Ports
USB-A 3.0 Ports
1
1
USB-A 2.0 Ports
0
0
USB-C Ports
0
0
USB-C Speed
N/A
N/A
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Wall/Ceiling Mount
8.0
0.0
Mount Photo
Mount Type
Screw Head Slot
None
Wi-Fi
Interior Long Range
7.4
7.4
Long Range Graph
Lowest Speed
141 Mbps
105 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
466 Mbps
381 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
N/A
1,055 Mbps
Interior Short Range
8.1
8.6
Short Range Graph
Highest Speed
910 Mbps
1,830 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
810 Mbps
800 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
N/A
1,558 Mbps
Wi-Fi Specifications
7.5
9.4
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6 (ax)
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
6GHz Band
No
Yes
Multi Band
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
DFS Channels
Yes
Yes
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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