Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price in UK:~£220Avg. price in US:~$300Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:4000 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.6

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 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%

7.5

Technical Score

10%

8.8

User score

â–²Better than 73% of routers
7.5

Technical Score

Technical score
7.5/ 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%

7.0

Wireless

20%

6.3

Ports

18%

8.2

Networking

14%

9.1

Security

12%

8.0

Hardware

10%

7.2

Management

â–²Better than 71% of routers
8.8

User score

User score
8.8/ 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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70%

8.3

User reviews

30%

9.8

Popularity

User score:
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Verdict

The Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 (R8000P) is a high-performance tri-band Wi-Fi 5 router powered by a 1.8GHz dual-core processor and 512MB RAM, delivering combined wireless speeds up to 4.0Gbps (750Mbps on 2.4GHz and 1625Mbps on two 5GHz bands). Key characteristics include MU-MIMO technology for simultaneous streaming to multiple devices, six high-power external antennas for coverage up to 3,500 sq. ft., and five Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN, 4 LAN) with support for link aggregation. Its main pros are excellent tri-band management that reduces network congestion in busy households, strong performance at mid-to-long ranges, and compatibility with Alexa and Google Assistant for voice control. However, cons include its bulky physical footprint, a higher price point compared to newer Wi-Fi 6 alternatives, and middling file-transfer speeds via its USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports.

Technical Specifications of router Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P

Technical Score
Technical score
7.5/ 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%

7.0

Wireless

20%

6.3

Ports

18%

8.2

Networking

14%

9.1

Security

12%

8.0

Hardware

10%

7.2

Management

7.5
Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P has a technical score of 7.5 points, which is higher than that of 71.3% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.8/ 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%

8.3

User reviews

30%

9.8

Popularity

User score:
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8.8
Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P has a user score of 8.75 points, which is higher than that of 84.3% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
9.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
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Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P has a popularity score of 9.8 points, which is higher than that of 90.7% of products in this category.
9.8
Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P has a popularity score of 9.8 points, which is higher than that of 90.7% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
8.1/ 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%

7.6

Overall score

40%

9.4

Price

8.1
Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P has a value-for-money score of 8.1 points, which is higher than that of 63% of products in this category.
Brand name
Netgear
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is more advanced than 39.5% of routers and equal to 25.3% 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.
tri-band with two 5 GHz radios
Wi-Fi speed
4,000 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
4,000 Mbps
This router delivers 4,000 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 81% of routers and equal to 0.3% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz channel width options, which is more than 40.9% of routers and the same as 31.6% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
This router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 67.5% of routers and equal to 11.6% 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
no
Inter-VLAN routing
no
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% 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
2
N. of USB ports
2
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
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.
Nighthawk app
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
This router supports Web UI firmware update methods, which are less convenient than 69.5% of routers and equal to 29.7% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Aggregate traffic only.
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
no
Captive portal
no
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
2x 1.8 GHz
CPU clock speed
2x 1.8 GHz
This router runs at 2x1.8 GHz, which is faster than 69.5% of routers and on par with 1.4% 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
0.125 GB
Internal storage
0.125 GB
This router has 0.125 GB of internal storage, which is more than 45.1% of routers and the same as 22.8% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
6
N. of external antennas
6
This router has 6 external antennas, which is more than 90.2% of routers and the same as 3.2% of routers.
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Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P vs the average router

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  • 2.71x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    4,000 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (4000 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    4,000 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 74.7% wider wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    325 m²
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (325 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    325 m² vs 186 m²
  • 6 more spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    9
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (9 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    9 vs 3
  • 1 more USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    2
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • 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
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 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.
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    2 x 1.8 GHz
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (2x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    2x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 9.4% higher user score
    User score
    8.8/ 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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    Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P
    the average router
    Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P has a higher user score than the average router (8.75 vs 8.000).
    8.75 vs 8
  • 49.4% more popular
    Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P is more popular than the average router (9.76 vs 6.5).
    9.76 vs 6.54
  • 2.71x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    4,000 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (4000 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    4,000 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 74.7% wider wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    325 m²
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (325 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    325 m² vs 186 m²
  • 6 more spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    9
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (9 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    9 vs 3
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 1 more USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    2
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Includes memory card slot
    Memory card slot
    yes
    This router has a memory card slot, while the average router does not. 9.8% of routers have a memory card slot.
  • 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.
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    2 x 1.8 GHz
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (2x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    2x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 4 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    6
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (6 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    6 vs 2
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 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.
  • 2.44x more expensive
    Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P is more expensive than the average router (£220 vs £90).
    £220 vs £90
  • No PPTP server
    PPTP server
    no
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 62.4% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • 2.5x heavier weight
    Weight
    1,100 g
    This router is heavier than the average router (1100 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    1,100 g vs 440 g
  • 93.5 mm wider width
    Width
    295.5 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (295.5 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    295.5 mm vs 202 mm
  • 2.44x more expensive
    Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P is more expensive than the average router (£220 vs £90).
    £220 vs £90
  • No PPTP server
    PPTP server
    no
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 62.4% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • 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.
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 2.5x heavier weight
    Weight
    1,100 g
    This router is heavier than the average router (1100 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    1,100 g vs 440 g
  • 93.5 mm wider width
    Width
    295.5 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (295.5 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    295.5 mm vs 202 mm

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What customers like about Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P?

  • Easy to install and set up using the [Nighthawk App](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/reviews/netgear-nighthawk-x6s-ac4000-tri-band-wi-fi-5-router-black/6156904?page=6).
  • Tri-band technology effectively balances traffic in homes with [many connected devices](https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/netgear-nighthawk-x6s-ac4000-tri-band-gigabit-wifi-router-with-mu-mimo).
  • Strong performance at [midrange distances](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/netgear-nighthawk-x6s,review-5313.html), even through thick walls.
  • Solid MU-MIMO throughput for [simultaneous streaming](https://au.pcmag.com/wireless-networking-1/52400/netgear-nighthawk-x6s-ac4000-tri-band-gigabit-wifi-router-with-mu-mimo-r8000p-review).
  • Extensive management settings and [customization options](https://www.crutchfield.com/ISEO-rgbtcspd/p_941R8000P/Reviews/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-X6S.html).

What customers dislike about Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P?

  • Relatively [high price point](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/reviews/netgear-nighthawk-x6s-ac4000-tri-band-wi-fi-5-router-black/6156904?page=3) compared to similar midrange routers.
  • Middling [file-transfer performance](https://uk.pcmag.com/routers/94015/netgear-nighthawk-x6s-ac4000-tri-band-gigabit-wifi-router-with-mu-mimo-r8000p) via USB ports.
  • Reports of [intermittent connection drops](https://community.netgear.com/discussions/home-wifi-routers-nighthawk/nighthawk-x6s-ac4000-r8000p-lose-internet-connection-every-other-day/1490542) and firmware instability.
  • Customer support is often [limited after 90 days](https://community.netgear.com/discussions/home-wifi-routers-nighthawk/night-hawk-r8000-is-the-worst-product-ive-ever-bought/2151069) without additional payment.
  • Underwhelming [2.4 GHz and 5 GHz peak throughput](https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/netgear-r8000p-nighthawk-x6s-tri-band-wifi-router-with-mu-mimo-reviewed/) in some benchmark testing.

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