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Acer Connect X6E review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£150Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi speed:5400 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Acer Connect X6E Review: Compare 77 technical specifications, 3 expert and video reviews and 1 best-of list to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

Acer Connect X6E
7.9/10

Overall score

Score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 78% of models
Score components

40%

8.0

Technical score

25%

8.0

Reviews score

25%

8.0

List score

10%

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Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.9, the mark of a weaker model in this category

▲Better than 78% of routers
8.5

Value for money

Value for money
8.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 81% of models
Score components

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

▲Better than 81%
8.0

Technical score

Technical score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 81% of models
Score components

26%

8.2

Wireless

20%

6.4

Ports

18%

9.2

Networking

14%

9.2

Security

12%

7.3

Hardware

10%

8.1

Management

▲Better than 81%
8.0

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 54% of models

80%

8.2

Average grade

20%

7.0

Popularity

Grades by review (3)
2 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 54%
8.0

List score

List score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (1)
List score: in 1 of 83 lists (1%)
▲Better than 70%
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Where to buy
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Best rankings
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What reviewers say about the Acer Connect X6E

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Reviewers like it as a dependable internet backup and appreciate the quick NFC connection, with no clear downsides.
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Ranked #92 of 524 models in Routers (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of router Acer Connect X6E

Technical score
Technical score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 81% of models
Score components:

26%

8.2

Wireless

20%

6.4

Ports

18%

9.2

Networking

14%

9.2

Security

12%

7.3

Hardware

10%

8.1

Management

8.0
Reviews score
8.0
List score
8.0
Value for money
Value for money
8.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 81% of models
Score components:

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

8.5
Brand name
Acer
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
This router uses Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), which is more advanced than 84.6% of routers and equal to 3.4% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 90.4% of routers and equal to 9.6% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
5,400 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 5,400 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 80.2% of routers and equal to 3.7% of routers.
Channel widths supported
?
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3
This router supports WPA3 Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 56.5% of routers and equal to 3.9% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 9.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 4.7% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 1.7% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 2.6% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 8.8% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
no
This router does not support dynamic routing. 46.2% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
?
VLAN tagging
?
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 2.4% of routers include QoS controls.
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What reviewers say
N. of LAN ports
?
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 25.7% of routers and on par with 56.1% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 0.8% of routers and the same as 89.4% of routers.
N. of USB ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 USB ports, which is more than 40.1% of routers and the same as 41.5% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 1.7% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
?
Firmware upgrade method
?
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 13.9% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 7.3% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
This router does not offer captive portal features. 22.4% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
?
RAM capacity
256 MB
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 256 MB of RAM, which is more than 46.3% of routers and the same as 14.9% of routers.
Internal storage
0.5 GB
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.5 GB of internal storage, which is more than 88.9% of routers and the same as 6.6% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 24.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
0
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 0 external antennas, which is fewer than 62.7% of routers and the same as 37.3% of routers.
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Acer Connect X6E vs the average router

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  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    This router supports a newer Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • 3.09x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (5,400 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    5,400 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • More Wi-Fi bands
    This router supports more Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • Supports automatic failover
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 31.2% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Newer cellular modem
    This router uses a 5G cellular modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    5G vs none (external modem required)
  • Supports OFDMA
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 41.5% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA3 vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • 4x more internal storage
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (0.5 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.5 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 4.7% better value for money
    Acer Connect X6E has better value for money than the average router (8.45 vs 8.1).
    8.45 vs 8.08
  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    This router supports a newer Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • More Wi-Fi bands
    This router supports more Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • 3.09x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (5,400 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    5,400 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • Supports OFDMA
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 41.5% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Supports TWT
    This router supports Target Wake Time (TWT), while the average router does not. 42.6% of routers support Target Wake Time (TWT).
  • 1 more spatial streams
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (4 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    4 vs 3
  • 64 more connected devices
    This router supports more connected devices than the average router (128 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    128 vs 64
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA3 vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • Supports automatic failover
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 31.2% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Newer cellular modem
    This router uses a 5G cellular modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    5G vs none (external modem required)
  • Includes SIM slot
    This router has a SIM slot, while the average router does not. 11.5% of routers have a SIM slot.
  • More advanced integrated modem
    This router uses a 5G integrated modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    5G vs none (external modem required)
  • 4x more internal storage
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (0.5 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.5 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 4 years newer release date
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2023 vs 2019). The average router release year is 2019.
    2023 vs 2019
  • 92 mm narrower width
    This router is narrower than the average router (101 mm vs 193 mm). The average router is 193 mm wide.
    101 mm vs 193 mm
  • 2 fewer external antennas
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2
  • 3.91x heavier weight
    This router is heavier than the average router (1,760 g vs 450 g). The average router weighs 450 g.
    1,760 g vs 450 g
  • 154.6 mm higher height
    This router is taller than the average router (206 mm vs 51.4 mm). The average router is 51.4 mm tall.
    206 mm vs 51.4 mm
  • 57.9% more expensive
    Acer Connect X6E is more expensive than the average router (£150 vs £95).
    £150 vs £95
  • 47 mm thicker design
    This router is thicker than the average router (101 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    101 mm vs 54 mm
  • Narrower DFS range
    This router has fewer supported DFS channels than the average router (52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144). The average router supports 52-64 + 100-144 DFS channels.
    52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144
  • 57.9% more expensive
    Acer Connect X6E is more expensive than the average router (£150 vs £95).
    £150 vs £95
  • Narrower DFS range
    This router has fewer supported DFS channels than the average router (52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144). The average router supports 52-64 + 100-144 DFS channels.
    52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144
  • 2 fewer external antennas
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2
  • 3.91x heavier weight
    This router is heavier than the average router (1,760 g vs 450 g). The average router weighs 450 g.
    1,760 g vs 450 g
  • 154.6 mm higher height
    This router is taller than the average router (206 mm vs 51.4 mm). The average router is 51.4 mm tall.
    206 mm vs 51.4 mm
  • 47 mm thicker design
    This router is thicker than the average router (101 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    101 mm vs 54 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
DarkGamer Geek
≈ estimated
10/04/2025
Hands-on review · gaming, Wi-Fi and 5G tests
Verdict
Acer Connect X6E is a basic but well-rounded router that performs very well, especially for casual gaming and Wi-Fi.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

9.0
pcguide.com
✓ explicit
10/10/2024
Hands-on test · Dual WAN router
Verdict
The Acer Connect X6E is a simple dual router that switches to 5G when your broadband fails, but it can't run 5 and 6 GHz together.
6.0
ct.nl
≈ estimated
03/05/2024
Hands-on test · 5G failover router
Verdict
The Acer Connect X6E is one of the few routers that pair WAN and 5G, giving small offices a simple failover, though its band choice is limited.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Acer Connect X6E

  • Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E with a 6 GHz band
  • 4x4 MU-MIMO for up to 128 devices
  • Integrated 5G modem with SIM slot
  • Automatic failover between 5G and WAN broadband
  • WPA3 and quick NFC connection for phones

What customers don't like about Acer Connect X6E

  • LAN ports limited to 1 Gbps
  • Wi-Fi 6E rather than Wi-Fi 7
  • Heavy at 1.76 kg
  • Antennas are internal only

Verdict

Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E and a 5G modem make the Acer Connect X6E an unusual combination for a home router. Its 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz radios use 4x4 MU-MIMO to serve up to 128 devices, and the 6 GHz band gives newer laptops and phones a less crowded channel. A Snapdragon processor runs the show, and a tap of an NFC-enabled phone connects it to the network. Plug in a SIM for 5G or use the WAN port for broadband, and the router fails over automatically if one link drops. WPA3 secures the Wi-Fi. At 1.76 kg it is a hefty unit, and its LAN ports stop at 1 Gbps. Wi-Fi 6E rather than Wi-Fi 7 also dates it slightly. Mid-range buyers with strong 5G coverage will find it worth a look.

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