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Avg. price:~£250Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi speed:6000 MbpsLAN port speeds:10 Gbps + 1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

ASUS RT AX89X Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

8.8

Overall score

Score
8.8/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best routers on the market.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 99% of models
Score components

90%

8.9

Technical Score

10%

7.7

User score

★Better than 99% of routers
8.9

Technical Score

Technical score
8.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 99% of models
Score components

26%

8.7

Wireless

20%

8.4

Ports

18%

9.3

Networking

14%

9.9

Security

12%

7.8

Hardware

10%

9.1

Management

★Better than 99% of routers
7.7

User score

User score
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User reviews

30%

6.1

Popularity

User score:
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4.2
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4.0
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(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

â–¼Worse than 76% of routers
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Verdict

The ASUS RT-AX89X is a high-performance AX6000 dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM. It delivers combined speeds up to 6000Mbps (4804Mbps on 5GHz and 1148Mbps on 2.4GHz) and features a unique 12-stream architecture with eight external antennas. Its standout characteristic is extreme connectivity, offering eight Gigabit LAN ports and dual 10Gbps ports (one 10GBase-T RJ45 and one SFP+). Main pros include massive wired capacity for NAS or gaming setups, 160MHz bandwidth support, and robust security via AiProtection Pro. Cons include its large physical footprint, the presence of an internal cooling fan that may generate noise, and limited benefits for users without 10G-compatible hardware.

Technical Specifications of router ASUS RT AX89X

Technical Score
Technical score
8.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 99% of models
Score components:

26%

8.7

Wireless

20%

8.4

Ports

18%

9.3

Networking

14%

9.9

Security

12%

7.8

Hardware

10%

9.1

Management

8.9
ASUS RT AX89X has a technical score of 8.9 points, which is higher than that of 98.8% of products in this category.
User score
User score
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User reviews

30%

6.1

Popularity

User score:
United Kingdom
amazon
4.2
(179)
United States
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4.0
(2)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

7.7
ASUS RT AX89X has a user score of 7.71 points, which is lower than that of 76.5% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
6.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
Popularity:
ASUS RT AX89X has a popularity score of 6.1 points, which is lower than that of 54.4% of products in this category.
6.1
ASUS RT AX89X has a popularity score of 6.1 points, which is lower than that of 54.4% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
8.9/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 98% of models
Score components:

60%

8.8

Overall score

40%

9.2

Price

8.9
ASUS RT AX89X has a value-for-money score of 8.9 points, which is higher than that of 97.6% of products in this category.
Brand name
Asus
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
â–² Better than 65% of models
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), which is more advanced than 65% of routers and equal to 26.7% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
â–² Better than 25% of models
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.8% of routers and equal to 68.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
6,000 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
6,000 Mbps
â–² Better than 89% of models
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 6,000 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 88.7% of routers and equal to 2.5% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
â–² Better than 73% of models
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz channel width options, which is more than 72.8% of routers and the same as 24.8% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS
â–² Better than 79% of models
This router supports WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 79.1% of routers and equal to 7.1% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
DoS protection
yes
â–² Better than 13% of models
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
â–² Better than 2% of models
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
IPv6 support
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
no
Dynamic routing
no
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
This router does not support dynamic routing. 52.5% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
Inter-VLAN routing
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
VLAN tagging
yes
â–² Better than 38% of models
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
8
N. of LAN ports
8
★ Better than 98% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 8 LAN ports, which is more than 97.5% of routers and the same as 2.5% of routers.
LAN port speeds
10 Gbps + 1 Gbps
LAN port speeds
10 Gbps + 1 Gbps
★ Better than 99% of models
This router offers 10 Gbps + 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 98.8% of routers and on par with 0.5% of routers.
Mixed LAN port speeds.
N. of WAN ports
3
N. of WAN ports
3
★ Better than 98% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 3 WAN ports, which is more than 97.8% of routers and the same as 1.5% of routers.
N. of USB ports
2
N. of USB ports
2
â–² Better than 79% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 2 USB ports, which is more than 79.2% of routers and the same as 20.6% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Category Benchmark
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI, App, CLI
Management interface
Web UI, App, CLI
★ Better than 96% of models
This router uses Web UI, App, CLI for management, which is more advanced than 96.3% of routers and equal to 1.2% of routers.
ASUS Router app
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App, Utility
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App, Utility
â–² Better than 78% of models
This router supports Web UI, App, Utility firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 77.9% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
â–² Better than 18% of models
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
â–² Better than 9% of models
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
yes
Captive portal
yes
â–² Better than 77% of models
This router offers captive portal features. 76.7% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
4x 2.2 GHz
CPU clock speed
4x 2.2 GHz
★ Better than 96% of models
This router runs at 4x2.2 GHz, which is faster than 95.7% of routers and on par with 2% of routers.
RAM capacity
1,024 MB
RAM capacity
1,024 MB
â–² Better than 87% of models
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 1,024 MB of RAM, which is more than 87.5% of routers and the same as 10% of routers.
Internal storage
0.25 GB
Internal storage
0.25 GB
â–² Better than 68% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.25 GB of internal storage, which is more than 68.2% of routers and the same as 16.1% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
Hardware acceleration
yes
â–² Better than 31% of models
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
8
N. of external antennas
8
★ Better than 95% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 8 external antennas, which is more than 94.8% of routers and the same as 4.9% of routers.
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ASUS RT AX89X vs the average router

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  • Faster LAN ports
    LAN port speeds
    10 Gbps + 1 Gbps
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    This router has a higher LAN port speed than the average router (10 Gbps + 1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    Mixed LAN port speeds.
    10 Gbps + 1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 4.07x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    6,000 Mbps
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (6000 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    6,000 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    Mesh Wi-Fi
    yes
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • 4 more LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    8
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has more LAN ports than the average router (8 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    8 vs 4
  • Supports automatic failover
    Automatic failover
    yes
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 24.9% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Supports OFDMA
    OFDMA support
    yes
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 35% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    4 x 2.2 GHz
    ★ Better than 96% of models
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x2.2 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    4x2.2 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 13.7% better value for money
    ASUS RT AX89X has better value for money than the average router (8.89 vs 7.8).
    8.89 vs 7.82
  • 4.07x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    6,000 Mbps
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (6000 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    6,000 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    Mesh Wi-Fi
    yes
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Supports OFDMA
    OFDMA support
    yes
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 35% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    This router supports a newer Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • 50% wider wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    279 m²
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <100 m² – >400 m²
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (279 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    279 m² vs 186 m²
  • 5 more spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    8
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (8 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    8 vs 3
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • Wider channel widths
    Channel widths supported
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    This router has a higher supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • Supports TWT
    Target Wake Time (TWT) support
    yes
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    This router supports Target Wake Time (TWT), while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support Target Wake Time (TWT).
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Supports automatic failover
    Automatic failover
    yes
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 24.9% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • 285,012 more NAT sessions
    NAT concurrent sessions
    300,000
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <0 – >300k
    This router has more concurrent NAT sessions than the average router (300,000 vs 14,988). The average router supports 14,988 concurrent NAT sessions.
    300,000 vs 14,988
  • Faster LAN ports
    LAN port speeds
    10 Gbps + 1 Gbps
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    This router has a higher LAN port speed than the average router (10 Gbps + 1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    Mixed LAN port speeds.
    10 Gbps + 1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 4 more LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    8
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has more LAN ports than the average router (8 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    8 vs 4
  • Supports link aggregation (LACP)
    Link aggregation (LACP)
    yes
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.7% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • Supports SFP / SFP+
    SFP / SFP+
    yes
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    This router includes SFP / SFP+ ports, while the average router does not. 1.7% of routers include SFP / SFP+ ports.
  • 1 more USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    2
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Better management tools
    Management interface
    Web UI, App, CLI
    ★ Better than 96% of models
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, App, CLI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    ASUS Router app
    Web UI, App, CLI vs Web UI, App
  • Supports captive portal
    Captive portal
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support captive portal.
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    4 x 2.2 GHz
    ★ Better than 96% of models
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x2.2 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    4x2.2 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 4x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    1,024 MB
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has more RAM than the average router (1024 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    1,024 MB vs 256 MB
  • Suitable for gaming
    Suitable for gaming
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 36.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • 6 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    8
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (8 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    8 vs 2
  • 2x more internal storage
    Internal storage
    0.25 GB
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (0.3 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.25 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 5 newer release date
    Release date
    2020
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2020 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    2020 vs 2015
  • No dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 10.9 W higher power consumption
    Power consumption
    19 W
    â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
    Market range: <3 W – >18 W
    This router uses more power than the average router (19 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    19 W vs 8.1 W
  • 2.78x more expensive
    ASUS RT AX89X is more expensive than the average router (£250 vs £90).
    £250 vs £90
  • 2 fewer WAN ports
    N. of WAN ports
    3
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer WAN ports than the average router (3 vs 1). The average router has 1 WAN ports.
    3 vs 1
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, App, Utility
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, App, Utility, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, App, Utility vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 2.91x heavier weight
    Weight
    1,280 g
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <200 g – >1.2k g
    This router is heavier than the average router (1280 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    1,280 g vs 440 g
  • 141.64 mm wider width
    Width
    343.64 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
    Market range: <100 mm – >300 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (343.6 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    343.64 mm vs 202 mm
  • 35.02 mm thicker design
    Thickness
    80.02 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <28 mm – >98 mm
    This router is thicker than the average router (80 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    80.02 mm vs 45 mm
  • 2.78x more expensive
    ASUS RT AX89X is more expensive than the average router (£250 vs £90).
    £250 vs £90
  • 3.7% lower user score
    User score
    7.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ASUS RT AX89X
    the average router
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    ASUS RT AX89X has a lower user score than the average router (7.71 vs 8.000).
    7.71 vs 8
  • No dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 2 fewer WAN ports
    N. of WAN ports
    3
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer WAN ports than the average router (3 vs 1). The average router has 1 WAN ports.
    3 vs 1
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, App, Utility
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, App, Utility, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, App, Utility vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 10.9 W higher power consumption
    Power consumption
    19 W
    â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
    Market range: <3 W – >18 W
    This router uses more power than the average router (19 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    19 W vs 8.1 W
  • 2.91x heavier weight
    Weight
    1,280 g
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <200 g – >1.2k g
    This router is heavier than the average router (1280 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    1,280 g vs 440 g
  • 141.64 mm wider width
    Width
    343.64 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
    Market range: <100 mm – >300 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (343.6 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    343.64 mm vs 202 mm
  • 35.02 mm thicker design
    Thickness
    80.02 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <28 mm – >98 mm
    This router is thicker than the average router (80 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    80.02 mm vs 45 mm
  • 32.5 mm higher height
    Height
    80 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    Market range: <30 mm – >180 mm
    This router is taller than the average router (80 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    80 mm vs 47.5 mm

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4.2
179 Reviews
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4.0
2 Reviews

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

What customers like about ASUS RT AX89X?

  • Equipped with dual 10Gbps ports (one SFP+ and one RJ45), making it ideal for multi-gig internet and high-speed NAS connections.
  • Features eight Gigabit LAN ports, offering significantly more wired connectivity than standard consumer routers.
  • Delivers high-performance Wi-Fi 6 speeds (up to 6000Mbps) with excellent coverage for large homes.
  • Includes robust software features like AiMesh 2.0 for mesh networking and lifetime free AiProtection Pro security.
  • User-friendly management via a polished web interface and a well-designed mobile app.
  • Powerful 2.2GHz quad-core processor ensures stable performance under heavy device loads.

What customers dislike about ASUS RT AX89X?

  • High price point compared to other Wi-Fi 6 routers.
  • The internal cooling fan can be noisy or annoying to some users, even under low-temperature conditions.
  • Large, bulky 'spider-like' design with non-removable antennas that may be difficult to place or wall-mount.
  • Some users have reported connectivity issues and bugs after firmware updates, particularly with AiMesh stability.
  • The web interface can feel slightly sluggish compared to newer ASUS models like the GT-AX6000.
  • Occasional reports of 5GHz band instability with certain devices (e.g., iPhones).

Expert reviews

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cgmagonline.com
03/07/2020
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ASUS RT-AX89X AX6000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router Review
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tweaktown.com
01/05/2020
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ASUS RT-AX89X AX6000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router Review
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dongknows.com
06/03/2020
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ASUS RT-AX89X Review: An Outstanding Wi-Fi 6 Router

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