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Avg. price:~£45Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:1900 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

TP-Link Archer C80 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.2

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 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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â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components

90%

7.0

Technical Score

10%

9.3

User score

â–²Better than 57% of routers
7.0

Technical Score

Technical score
7.0/ 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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â–² Better than 52% of models
Score components

26%

6.5

Wireless

20%

5.4

Ports

18%

8.9

Networking

14%

8.0

Security

12%

6.2

Hardware

10%

7.1

Management

â–²Better than 52% of routers
9.3

User score

User score
9.3/ 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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★ Better than 99% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User reviews

30%

10

Popularity

User score:
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★Better than 99% of routers
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Verdict

The TP-Link Archer C80 is an AC1900 dual-band Wi-Fi 5 router featuring 3x3 MU-MIMO technology and 802.11ac Wave2 architecture, delivering speeds up to 1300 Mbps on the 5 GHz band and 600 Mbps on 2.4 GHz. Its primary characteristics include four external high-performance antennas with Beamforming to concentrate signals, Airtime Fairness to optimize network efficiency, and five full Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN and 4 LAN). Key pros include its high performance-to-price ratio, support for WPA3 security, and OneMesh compatibility for seamless whole-home coverage. However, notable cons include the lack of a USB port for storage or printer sharing and a hardware design with non-removable antennas.

Technical Specifications of router TP-Link Archer C80

Technical Score
Technical score
7.0/ 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–² Better than 52% of models
Score components:

26%

6.5

Wireless

20%

5.4

Ports

18%

8.9

Networking

14%

8.0

Security

12%

6.2

Hardware

10%

7.1

Management

7.0
TP-Link Archer C80 has a technical score of 7 points, which is higher than that of 52.2% of products in this category.
User score
User score
9.3/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 99% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User reviews

30%

10

Popularity

User score:
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4.4
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4.5
(9510)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

9.3
TP-Link Archer C80 has a user score of 9.28 points, which is higher than that of 99% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
10.0/ 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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★ Better than 92% of models
Popularity:
TP-Link Archer C80 has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than that of 91.9% of products in this category.
10
TP-Link Archer C80 has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than that of 91.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
8.0/ 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
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components:

60%

7.2

Overall score

40%

10

Price

8.0
TP-Link Archer C80 has a value-for-money score of 8 points, which is higher than that of 58.6% of products in this category.
Brand name
TP-Link
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
1900 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
1900 Mbps
â–² Better than 63% of models
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 1900 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 63.2% of routers and equal to 2% 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
WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X
â–² Better than 65% of models
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
no
DoS protection
no
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
This router does not include DoS protection. 87.5% 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
yes
Dynamic routing
yes
â–² Better than 48% of models
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% 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
4
N. of LAN ports
4
â–² Better than 24% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
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
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.
Tether app
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
1.2 GHz
CPU clock speed
1.2 GHz
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
This router runs at 1.2 GHz, which is slower than 51% of routers.
RAM capacity
128 MB
RAM capacity
128 MB
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 128 MB of RAM, which is less than 51.6% of routers and the same as 17.1% of routers.
Internal storage
0.015625 GB
Internal storage
0.015625 GB
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.015625 GB of internal storage, which is less than 58.6% of routers and the same as 13.8% 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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TP-Link Archer C80 vs the average router

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  • 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.
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    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 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.
  • 28.8% faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    1900 Mbps
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (1900 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    1,900 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 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
  • 16.1% higher user score
    User score
    9.3/ 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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    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    TP-Link Archer C80
    the average router
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    TP-Link Archer C80 has a higher user score than the average router (9.28 vs 8.000).
    9.28 vs 8
  • 53% more popular
    TP-Link Archer C80 is more popular than the average router (10 vs 6.5).
    10 vs 6.54
  • 16.1% higher user score
    User score
    9.3/ 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
    TP-Link Archer C80
    the average router
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    TP-Link Archer C80 has a higher user score than the average router (9.28 vs 8.000).
    9.28 vs 8
  • 53% more popular
    TP-Link Archer C80 is more popular than the average router (10 vs 6.5).
    10 vs 6.54
  • 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 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.
  • 28.8% faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    1900 Mbps
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (1900 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    1,900 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • No DoS protection
    DoS protection
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
    This router does not support DoS protection, while the average router does. 87.3% of routers support DoS protection.
  • 50% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    128 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has less RAM than the average router (128 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    128 MB vs 256 MB
  • 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.
  • 87.5% less internal storage
    Internal storage
    0.015625 GB
    â–¼ Worse than 59% 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.
    0.015625 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 0.5% narrower wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    185 m²
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    Market range: <100 m² – >400 m²
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (185 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    185 m² vs 186 m²
  • 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.
  • No DoS protection
    DoS protection
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
    This router does not support DoS protection, while the average router does. 87.3% of routers support DoS protection.
  • 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.
  • 50% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    128 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has less RAM than the average router (128 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    128 MB vs 256 MB
  • 87.5% less internal storage
    Internal storage
    0.015625 GB
    â–¼ Worse than 59% 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.
    0.015625 GB vs 0.125 GB

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4.5
9511 Reviews
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4.4
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What customers like about TP-Link Archer C80?

  • High price-to-performance ratio making it an excellent budget-friendly option
  • Simple and fast setup process through the intuitive [TP-Link Tether app](https://www.blacktubi.com/review/tp-link-archer-c80/) or web interface
  • Strong Wi-Fi performance and range, particularly on the 5GHz band
  • Includes useful software features like Parental Controls, Guest Network, and MU-MIMO support
  • Reliable stability for standard home use with multiple devices connected simultaneously

What customers dislike about TP-Link Archer C80?

  • Lacks a USB port, preventing the connection of external storage or printers
  • Highly limited for advanced users, with a maximum of only 16 port forwarding entries
  • Underpowered internal hardware (64MB RAM and entry-level CPU) compared to slightly more expensive models
  • Missing advanced MAC filtering options for wireless clients
  • Issues with [EasyMesh compatibility](https://www.galaxus.de/en/s1/product/ratings/tp-link-archer-c80-routers-13153868), including reconnection failures and signal loss in satellite mode

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