The Best Amazon Prime Day Router and Networking Deals

Prime Day runs through June 22, and Amazon has several high-end networking devices on sale, among other deals, including models from Asus, Netgear, and TP-Link. With many people still working from home, having a high-performance Wi-Fi router for your home has never been more important.

The Best Prime Day 2021 Networking Deals

A Wi-Fi router creates the Wi-Fi signal in your house, but outdated or low-end routers can limit your internet bandwidth and slow your browsing experience to a crawl. The fastest routers currently available utilize the new 802.11ax (also known as Wi-Fi 6) networking standard, but it’s also worth considering older 802.11ac routers, which aren’t quite as fast, but they’re more affordable. If you have a larger home, mesh networking systems use multiple devices to extend your coverage area.

Routers

Netgear Nighthawk R6700 AC1750 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Router

Netgear’s Nighthawk R6700 Wi-Fi router is a feature-rich midrange 802.11ac router with support for beamforming technology and data speeds up to 1,750Mbps. It also can cover an area of up to 1,500 square feet, which is enough for many homes and apartments. This router also has dual-band support and a single USB port for adding peripherals like printers or network storage.

TP-Link Archer AX50 AX3000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Smart Router

The Archer AX50 is one of TP-Link’s newest Wi-Fi routers, and it ships with support for the new Wi-Fi 6 standard that enables faster speeds. This model can transmit data at a rate of up to 3,000Mbps and it operates four streams to help reduce lag and improve the network’s overall responsiveness. It also has a single USB port that can be used to add network resources such as a printer or storage device.

TP-Link Archer A20 AC4000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router

The Archer A20 Wi-Fi router can support a maximum 4Gbps of bandwidth over three separate network bands. The router also is equipped with a 64-bit triple-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz to avoid any slowdowns. This also enables it to run some useful services, and to this end it has software pre-loaded onto it for creating a home VPN server.

Asus RT-AX3000 AX3000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router

Get support for the newest wireless networking standard with Asus’s RT-AX3000 Wi-Fi router. This router can support a max bandwidth of up to 3,000Mbps, and the router has a number of useful features built-in, including AiProtection Pro for security. The router is also compatible with AiMesh, which makes it possible to use the router in conjunction with a separate Asus router to give you even greater coverage.

TP-Link Archer C5400X AC5400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Gigabit Gaming Router

The Archer C5400X is one of TP-Link’s most powerful Wi-Fi routers. It features beamforming technology and tri-band broadcasting support that helps to increase its effective range and improve overall performance with faster response times. This is further aided by a fast 1.8GHz quad-core processor that’s built into the unit. The max data transfer speed is listed as 5,334Mbps utilizing all three bands.

TP-Link Archer A7 AC1750 Dual-Band Smart Wi-Fi Router

TP-Link’s Archer A7 can cover an area of up to 2,500 square feet, making it an ideal solution for large homes. This router also supports speeds of up to 1,750Mbps, and it has a single USB port for adding a network storage device or a USB printer. It also has support for Amazon’s Alexa, giving you the ability to turn the guest Wi-Fi on and off using voice controls. 

Mesh Wi-Fi Systems

TP-Link Deco S4 Mesh Wi-Fi System (3-Pack)

TP-Link’s Deco S4 Mesh Wi-Fi devices are each able to transmit over an area of 2,000 square feet. By utilizing multiple devices, however, you can extend the signal further. This kit includes three of them, which is enough to cover an area of 5,500 square feet with service if the devices are carefully placed. They also support a number of smart features and can be controlled via a smartphone app or with voice controls using an Alexa device.

Eero 6 Dual-band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System (Single-Router or Three Pack)

With a 3-pack, Amazon’s Eero 6 Mesh Wi-Fi routers are designed to work together to stretch a Wi-Fi signal over an area of up to 5,000 square feet for speeds up to 500Mbps, working on two network bands at a time. A separate kit with just one Eero 6 and two Eero 6 extenders covers up to 1,500 square feet.

Eero Pro Mesh Wi-Fi System (Single Router or 3-Pack)

Amazon’s Eero Pro networking devices are designed to provide coverage for an extra 1,750 square feet on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi. Amazon sells the Eero Pro in a three-pack that is listed as best for homes up to 6,000 square feet in size. You can also get an Eero Pro by itself with two Eero Beacons that aren’t quite as fast but support a max aggregate coverage area of 5,500 square feet.