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TP-Link Archer AX80 Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£120Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi speed:6000 MbpsLAN port speeds:2.5 Gbps + 1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

TP-Link Archer AX80 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

TP-Link Archer AX80
8.4/10

Overall score

Score
8.4/ 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.
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★ Better than 94% of models
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90%

8.4

Technical score

10%

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User score

★Better than 94% of routers
8.9

Value for money

Value for money
8.9/ 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 98% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

★Better than 98%
8.4

Technical score

Technical score
8.4/ 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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★ Better than 94% of models
Score components

26%

8.6

Wireless

20%

7.1

Ports

18%

9.2

Networking

14%

9.5

Security

12%

8.6

Hardware

10%

7.6

Management

★Better than 94%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 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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70%

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User ratings

30%

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £120
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Technical Specifications of router TP-Link Archer AX80

Technical score
Technical score
8.4/ 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
★ Better than 94% of models
Score components:

26%

8.6

Wireless

20%

7.1

Ports

18%

9.2

Networking

14%

9.5

Security

12%

8.6

Hardware

10%

7.6

Management

8.4
User score
User score
8.0/ 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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70%

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User ratings

30%

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 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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Popularity:
TP-Link Archer AX80 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 72.1% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
8.9/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 98% of models
Score components:

70%

8.4

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

8.9
Brand name
TP-Link
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
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
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
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, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X
This router supports WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 64.5% of routers and equal to 5.7% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
This router supports inter-VLAN routing. 76.7% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
5
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 5 LAN ports, which is more than 93.1% of routers and the same as 2.5% of routers.
LAN port speeds
2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps
This router offers 2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 95.8% of routers and on par with 0.7% of routers.
Mixed LAN port speeds. Includes LAN-capable combo ports.
N. of WAN ports
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 2 WAN ports, which is more than 91.4% of routers and the same as 6.2% of routers.
N. of USB ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
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
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
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 33.4% of routers and equal to 57% of routers.
Tether app
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
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
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Historical reports may require subscription.
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
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
4x 2 GHz
This router runs at 4x2 GHz, which is faster than 91.9% of routers and on par with 3.5% of routers.
RAM capacity
512 MB
Market range: <0 MB – >1k 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
0.5 GB
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.5 GB of internal storage, which is more than 84.5% of routers and the same as 5.6% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
8
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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TP-Link Archer AX80 vs the average router

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  • 4.07x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (6,000 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,475 Mbps.
    6,000 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Faster LAN ports
    This router has a higher LAN port speed than the average router (2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    Mixed LAN port speeds. Includes LAN-capable combo ports.
    2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • 1 more LAN ports
    This router has more LAN ports than the average router (5 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    5 vs 4
  • Supports OFDMA
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 35% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x2 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    4x2 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 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
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 13.4% better value for money
    TP-Link Archer AX80 has better value for money than the average router (8.87 vs 7.8).
    8.87 vs 7.82
  • 4.07x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (6,000 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,475 Mbps.
    6,000 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Supports OFDMA
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 35% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    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)
  • 5 more spatial streams
    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
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • Wider channel widths
    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
  • 24.7% wider wireless coverage
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (232 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    232 m² vs 186 m²
  • 136 more connected devices
    This router supports more connected devices than the average router (200 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    200 vs 64
  • Supports TWT
    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
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • Faster LAN ports
    This router has a higher LAN port speed than the average router (2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    Mixed LAN port speeds. Includes LAN-capable combo ports.
    2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 1 more LAN ports
    This router has more LAN ports than the average router (5 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    5 vs 4
  • Supports link aggregation (LACP)
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.7% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x2 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    4x2 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 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
  • 2x more RAM
    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
  • 6 more external antennas
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (8 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    8 vs 2
  • 6 newer release date
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2021 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    October 2021
    2021 vs 2015
  • Limited firmware updates
    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
  • 6.54x less popular
    TP-Link Archer AX80 is less popular than the average router (1 vs 6.5).
    1 vs 6.54
  • 1 fewer WAN ports
    This router has fewer WAN ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 WAN ports.
    2 vs 1
  • 75.3 mm wider width
    This router is wider than the average router (277.3 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    277.3 mm vs 202 mm
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server, time machine NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • 6.54x less popular
    TP-Link Archer AX80 is less popular than the average router (1 vs 6.5).
    1 vs 6.54
  • 1 fewer WAN ports
    This router has fewer WAN ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 WAN ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Limited firmware updates
    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
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server, time machine NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • 75.3 mm wider width
    This router is wider than the average router (277.3 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    277.3 mm vs 202 mm

Video reviews

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

9.0
CZARNYEU
≈ estimated
26/09/2023
Unboxing and setup · hands-on use with storage sharing
Verdict
TP-Link Archer AX80 is good value, with a solid build and a 2.5G port that will suit faster internet later.
8.0
Techsmart
≈ estimated
04/04/2023
Hands-on review · setup and speed test
Verdict
TP-Link Archer AX80 is easy to set up and delivered good download and upload speeds in the closing speed test.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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forums.whirlpool.net.au
04/09/2023
Summary of the review
Disappointed with AX80 - TP Link
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tweakers.net
02/02/2026
Summary of the review
Wifi Best Buy Guide - De beste routers
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about TP-Link Archer AX80

  • High-speed performance reaching up to 6.0 Gbps for fast browsing and streaming
  • Excellent signal strength and coverage even at a distance or for outdoor cameras
  • Ease of setup and management via the Tether app or web interface
  • Includes a 2.5 Gbps multi-gig port for faster wired connections
  • Solid value for money with high device capacity (8-stream dual-band)
  • Convenient features like VPN client/server support and USB 3.0 file sharing

What customers don't like about TP-Link Archer AX80

  • Security concerns related to limited traffic analysis and potential firmware vulnerabilities
  • Reports of inconsistent WLAN-to-WAN performance with speeds capped around 400 Mbps for some users
  • Issues with IPv6 protocol implementation according to some user reports
  • Whitelist limitations when managing a very high number of wireless devices (e.g., 60+)
  • Occasional software bugs in new firmware updates, such as missing setup buttons or reduced Wi-Fi power
  • Reports of random Wi-Fi disconnections or 'authentication failed' errors

Verdict

The TP-Link Archer AX80 is a high-performance AX6000 dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router that delivers combined speeds of up to 6.0 Gbps (4804 Mbps on 5 GHz and 1148 Mbps on 2.4 GHz) through an 8-stream architecture. It is powered by a 2.0 GHz quad-core CPU with 512 MB of RAM and features a versatile port configuration including one 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port, one 1 Gbps WAN/LAN port, three Gigabit LAN ports, and a USB 3.0 port for media sharing. Main pros include its support for 160 MHz channels for 8K streaming, EasyMesh/OneMesh compatibility for seamless whole-home coverage, and robust HomeShield security with built-in VPN client support. Notable cons include its bulky design with eight high-gain antennas and the fact that some advanced security and parental control features require a paid HomeShield Pro subscription.

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