ASUS TUF Gaming AX3000 V2 Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£80Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi speed:3000 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

ASUS TUF Gaming AX3000 V2 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

8.2

Overall score

Score
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
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90%

8.2

Technical Score

10%

8.4

User score

★Better than 90% of routers
8.2

Technical Score

Technical score
8.2/ 10
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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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Score components

26%

7.6

Wireless

20%

6.2

Ports

18%

9.6

Networking

14%

9.9

Security

12%

8.4

Hardware

10%

8.8

Management

★Better than 90% of routers
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 10
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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.
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Score components

70%

8.5

User reviews

30%

8.2

Popularity

User score:
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â–²Better than 76% of routers
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Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming AX3000 V2 is a dual-band WiFi 6 router designed for stability and high performance, featuring a 1.7GHz quad-core processor, 512MB RAM, and 256MB flash memory. It delivers aggregate wireless speeds up to 3000 Mbps (2402 Mbps on 5GHz and 574 Mbps on 2.4GHz) and supports 160MHz channels and OFDMA for enhanced efficiency. Main characteristics include a 2.5Gbps WAN port, four Gigabit LAN ports with link aggregation, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 port, and AiMesh support for expandable coverage. Key pros are its robust build with metal port protectors, lifetime free AiProtection Pro security, and gaming-centric features like Mobile Game Mode and Open NAT for easy port forwarding. However, some users have reported mixed real-world performance with older WiFi 4/5 devices and occasional connectivity drops on specific firmware versions.

Technical Specifications of router ASUS TUF Gaming AX3000 V2

Technical Score
Technical score
8.2/ 10
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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.
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26%

7.6

Wireless

20%

6.2

Ports

18%

9.6

Networking

14%

9.9

Security

12%

8.4

Hardware

10%

8.8

Management

8.2
ASUS TUF Gaming AX3000 V2 has a technical score of 8.2 points, which is higher than that of 90.2% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.4/ 10
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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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Score components

70%

8.5

User reviews

30%

8.2

Popularity

User score:
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4.2
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4.3
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4.1
(183)
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4.3
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4.0
(177)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

8.4
ASUS TUF Gaming AX3000 V2 has a user score of 8.43 points, which is higher than that of 75.7% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
8.2/ 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.
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ASUS TUF Gaming AX3000 V2 has a popularity score of 8.2 points, which is higher than that of 69.9% of products in this category.
8.2
ASUS TUF Gaming AX3000 V2 has a popularity score of 8.2 points, which is higher than that of 69.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
8.8/ 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.
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60%

8.2

Overall score

40%

10

Price

8.8
ASUS TUF Gaming AX3000 V2 has a value-for-money score of 8.8 points, which is higher than that of 96.3% of products in this category.
Brand name
Asus
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
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
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
3,000 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
3,000 Mbps
This router delivers 3,000 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 72.7% of routers and equal to 4.8% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
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
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
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
no
Dynamic routing
no
This router does not support dynamic routing. 52.5% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
This router supports inter-VLAN routing. 76.7% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
VLAN tagging
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
N. of LAN ports
4
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 23.7% of routers and the same as 69.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 27.1% of routers and on par with 59.9% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
N. of WAN ports
1
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 1% of routers and the same as 90.1% of routers.
N. of USB ports
1
N. of USB ports
1
This router has 1 USB ports, which is more than 39.5% of routers and the same as 39.5% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
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
Management interface
Web UI, App
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 33.4% of routers and equal to 57% of routers.
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Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App, Automatic
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App, Automatic
This router supports Web UI, App, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 78.9% of routers and equal to 19.9% of routers.
ASUS Router app
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
yes
Captive portal
yes
This router offers captive portal features. 76.7% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
4x 1.7 GHz
CPU clock speed
4x 1.7 GHz
This router runs at 4x1.7 GHz, which is faster than 84.2% of routers and on par with 2.6% of routers.
RAM capacity
512 MB
RAM capacity
512 MB
This router has 512 MB of RAM, which is more than 64.4% of routers and the same as 22.8% of routers.
Internal storage
0.25 GB
Internal storage
0.25 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
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
4
N. of external antennas
4
This router has 4 external antennas, which is more than 71.9% of routers and the same as 17.5% of routers.
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ASUS TUF Gaming AX3000 V2 vs the average router

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  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS
    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
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Supports automatic failover
    Automatic failover
    yes
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 24.9% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Supports OFDMA
    OFDMA support
    yes
    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)
    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)
  • 285,012 more NAT sessions
    NAT concurrent sessions
    300,000
    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
  • 2.03x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    3,000 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (3000 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    3,000 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Supports link aggregation (LACP)
    Link aggregation (LACP)
    yes
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.7% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • 12.2% better value for money
    ASUS TUF Gaming AX3000 V2 has better value for money than the average router (8.77 vs 7.8).
    8.77 vs 7.82
  • 5.4% higher user score
    User score
    8.4/ 10
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    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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    ASUS TUF Gaming AX3000 V2 has a higher user score than the average router (8.43 vs 8.000).
    8.43 vs 8
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    Mesh Wi-Fi
    yes
    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
    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)
    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)
  • 2.03x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    3,000 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (3000 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    3,000 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    Inter-VLAN routing
    yes
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • Supports link aggregation (LACP)
    Link aggregation (LACP)
    yes
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.7% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • Supports captive portal
    Captive portal
    yes
    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 1.7 GHz
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x1.7 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    4x1.7 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 2x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    512 MB
    This router has more RAM than the average router (512 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    512 MB vs 256 MB
  • Suitable for gaming
    Suitable for gaming
    yes
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 36.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • 2x more internal storage
    Internal storage
    0.25 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
  • 7 newer release date
    Release date
    2022
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2022 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    June 2022
    2022 vs 2015
  • 2 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    4
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (4 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • No dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    2
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • 141 mm thicker design
    Thickness
    186 mm
    This router is thicker than the average router (186 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    186 mm vs 45 mm
  • 138.5 mm higher height
    Height
    186 mm
    This router is taller than the average router (186 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    186 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • 63 mm wider width
    Width
    265 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (265 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    265 mm vs 202 mm
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    2
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • No dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 141 mm thicker design
    Thickness
    186 mm
    This router is thicker than the average router (186 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    186 mm vs 45 mm
  • 138.5 mm higher height
    Height
    186 mm
    This router is taller than the average router (186 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    186 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • 63 mm wider width
    Width
    265 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (265 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    265 mm vs 202 mm

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Third-party reviews

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

What customers like about ASUS TUF Gaming AX3000 V2?

  • Excellent value for money and affordable pricing for a Wi-Fi 6 gaming router
  • Solid build quality with durable materials and metal-reinforced Ethernet ports
  • Easy setup process using the ASUS Router app
  • Strong performance and stability on the 5 GHz band, especially when using Wi-Fi 6
  • Versatile gaming features including a dedicated gaming port and Open NAT for easy port forwarding
  • AiMesh support allows for easy expansion into a whole-home mesh network
  • Comprehensive security features like AiProtection and WPA3 encryption

What customers dislike about ASUS TUF Gaming AX3000 V2?

  • Mixed reports on Wi-Fi range, with some users experiencing poor coverage in larger homes
  • Occasional issues with device disconnections reported by some customers
  • Slower performance when using older Wi-Fi standards like Wi-Fi 4 or Wi-Fi 5 compared to Wi-Fi 6
  • Mixed feedback on speed, with some users not reaching expected gigabit speeds over Wi-Fi
  • Lack of support for the newer Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 standards
  • The mobile app does not include the specialized TUF Gaming skin found in the web interface
  • Firmware updates can occasionally be difficult to perform manually

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