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Avg. price:~£25Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:1167 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Tenda AC8 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

6.6

Overall score

Score
6.6/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
Score components

90%

6.4

Technical Score

10%

8.7

User score

â–¼Worse than 63% of routers
6.4

Technical Score

Technical score
6.4/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components

26%

5.1

Wireless

20%

4.9

Ports

18%

8.5

Networking

14%

8.2

Security

12%

6.0

Hardware

10%

7.1

Management

â–¼Worse than 70% of routers
8.7

User score

User score
8.7/ 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–² Better than 81% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User reviews

30%

9.3

Popularity

User score:
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4.3
(2901)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

â–²Better than 81% of routers
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Verdict

The Tenda AC8 is a dual-band AC1200 gigabit wireless router powered by a 1GHz 28nm CPU and 4x6dBi high-gain omnidirectional antennas designed for fiber-access households. It delivers combined Wi-Fi speeds of up to 1167 Mbps (300 Mbps on 2.4GHz and 867 Mbps on 5GHz) and features full gigabit WAN and LAN ports to maximize broadband performance. Key advantages include MU-MIMO and Beamforming technology for stable multi-device connections, easy setup via the Tenda app, and a compact 'wing' design with effective signal penetration through walls. However, potential drawbacks include mixed reports on 2.4GHz band reliability, lack of a USB port for file sharing, and a lightweight plastic build quality that may feel less premium.

Technical Specifications of router Tenda AC8

Technical Score
Technical score
6.4/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components:

26%

5.1

Wireless

20%

4.9

Ports

18%

8.5

Networking

14%

8.2

Security

12%

6.0

Hardware

10%

7.1

Management

6.4
Tenda AC8 has a technical score of 6.4 points, which is lower than that of 69.6% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.7/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 81% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User reviews

30%

9.3

Popularity

User score:
United Kingdom
amazon
4.2
(4475)
United States
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4.3
(2901)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

8.7
Tenda AC8 has a user score of 8.66 points, which is higher than that of 80.9% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
9.3/ 10
✕
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–² Better than 86% of models
Popularity:
Tenda AC8 has a popularity score of 9.3 points, which is higher than that of 85.8% of products in this category.
9.3
Tenda AC8 has a popularity score of 9.3 points, which is higher than that of 85.8% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
7.7/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components:

60%

6.6

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.7
Tenda AC8 has a value-for-money score of 7.7 points, which is lower than that of 55.2% of products in this category.
Brand name
Tenda
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
â–² Better than 39% of models
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
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
1,167 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
1,167 Mbps
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 1,167 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is lower than 58.2% of routers and equal to 1.5% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
â–² Better than 41% of models
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
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA
â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
This router supports WPA2, WPA Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 81.3% of routers and equal to 8.1% 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
3
N. of LAN ports
3
â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 3 LAN ports, which is fewer than 76.6% of routers and the same as 14.5% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
â–² Better than 27% of models
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
â–¼ Worse than 9% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
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
0
N. of USB ports
0
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.8% of routers and the same as 39.2% 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
Management interface
Web UI, App
â–² Better than 33% of models
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 33.4% of routers and equal to 57% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
â–² Better than 35% of models
This router supports Web UI, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 35.4% of routers and equal to 37.8% 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
no
Captive portal
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
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 GHz
CPU clock speed
2x 1 GHz
â–² Better than 56% of models
This router runs at 2x1 GHz, which is faster than 56.2% of routers and on par with 6.9% of routers.
RAM capacity
64 MB
RAM capacity
64 MB
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 64 MB of RAM, which is less than 69% of routers and the same as 14.3% of routers.
Internal storage
0.007812 GB
Internal storage
0.007812 GB
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.007812 GB of internal storage, which is less than 72.7% of routers and the same as 20.6% 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
4
N. of external antennas
4
â–² Better than 72% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
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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Tenda AC8 vs the average router

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  • 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.
  • 2 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    4
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (4 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Tenda AC8 is cheaper than the average router (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    2 x 1 GHz
    â–² Better than 56% of models
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (2x1 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    2x1 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 8.3% higher user score
    User score
    8.7/ 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
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Tenda AC8
    the average router
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Tenda AC8 has a higher user score than the average router (8.66 vs 8.000).
    8.66 vs 8
  • 42% more popular
    Tenda AC8 is more popular than the average router (9.28 vs 6.5).
    9.28 vs 6.54
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Tenda AC8 is cheaper than the average router (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 8.3% higher user score
    User score
    8.7/ 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
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Tenda AC8
    the average router
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Tenda AC8 has a higher user score than the average router (8.66 vs 8.000).
    8.66 vs 8
  • 42% more popular
    Tenda AC8 is more popular than the average router (9.28 vs 6.5).
    9.28 vs 6.54
  • 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.
  • 2 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    4
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (4 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    2 x 1 GHz
    â–² Better than 56% of models
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (2x1 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    2x1 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 1 fewer LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    3
    â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (3 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    3 vs 4
  • No VPN server support
    VPN server support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • 51.6% narrower wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    90 m²
    â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
    Market range: <100 m² – >400 m²
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (90 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    90 m² vs 186 m²
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, Automatic
    â–² Better than 35% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 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.
  • 75% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    64 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has less RAM than the average router (64 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    64 MB vs 256 MB
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • 51.6% narrower wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    90 m²
    â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
    Market range: <100 m² – >400 m²
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (90 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    90 m² vs 186 m²
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    2
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • 20.9% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    1,167 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (1167 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    1,167 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 34 fewer connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    30
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <0 – >250
    This router supports fewer connected devices than the average router (30 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    30 vs 64
  • No VPN server support
    VPN server support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • Weaker Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA2, WPA
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • No L2TP passthrough
    L2TP Passthrough
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
    This router does not support L2TP pass-through, while the average router does. 96.3% of routers support L2TP pass-through.
  • 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.
  • 1 fewer LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    3
    â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (3 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    3 vs 4
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, Automatic
    â–² Better than 35% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • No DLNA support
    DLNA support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • 75% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    64 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has less RAM than the average router (64 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    64 MB vs 256 MB
  • 93.8% less internal storage
    Internal storage
    0.007812 GB
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
    This router has less internal storage than the average router (0 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.007812 GB vs 0.125 GB

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Third-party reviews

United Kingdom
amazon
4.2
4475 Reviews
United States
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4.3
2901 Reviews

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

What customers like about Tenda AC8?

  • Excellent value for money and highly affordable for budget users
  • High wired speeds thanks to full gigabit Ethernet ports
  • Easy and quick setup process through the web interface or Tenda app
  • Strong 5GHz signal and speed in the same room as the device
  • Supports modern features like MU-MIMO, Beamforming, and IPv6
  • Lightweight and compact design with an attractive 'wing' aesthetic

What customers dislike about Tenda AC8?

  • Wi-Fi signal strength drops significantly when passing through walls or in different rooms
  • Reported long-term reliability issues, including random restarts or connectivity fluctuations
  • Lack of advanced software features such as built-in VPN server support
  • Security concerns due to past reports of unpatched vulnerabilities in Tenda's firmware
  • The 2.4GHz band range is considered average and can be easily congested

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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gizbot.com
20/01/2020
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