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ASUS RP-AC1900 review: 64 specs compared

Avg. price:~£130Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:1900 MbpsCoverage area:279 m²

ASUS RP-AC1900 Review: Compare 64 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Wi-Fi extenders category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS RP-AC1900
7.5/10

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 45%, List score 30%, Reviews score 15%, User score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

45%

7.4

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

15%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

User scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.6, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–²Better than 50% of wi fi extenders
8.2

Value for money

Value for money
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the Wi-Fi extender's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a Wi‑Fi extender with a good balance between performance and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

â–¼Worse than 57%
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 45% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

6.9

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

7.4

Network

12%

10

Setup

10%

4.6

Hardware

8%

10

Ports

â–²Better than 58%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.5 for now.
Share: Reviews count 15% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.5.
Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
No expert tests yet
?

User score

User score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.6, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
Share: User score counts 10% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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No ratings from across the web yet, so it counts as 7.6, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
No ratings from across the web yet
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £130
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Technical Specifications of Wi-Fi extender ASUS RP-AC1900

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 45% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components:

40%

6.9

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

7.4

Network

12%

10

Setup

10%

4.6

Hardware

8%

10

Ports

7.4
Reviews score
7.5
User score
?
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the Wi-Fi extender's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a Wi‑Fi extender with a good balance between performance and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components:

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

8.2
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This Wi-Fi extender supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), more advanced than 14.3% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 38.3% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Wi-Fi bands
Dual-band
This Wi-Fi extender supports Dual-band, more versatile than 15% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 74.5% of Wi-Fi extenders.
6 GHz band support
no
This Wi-Fi extender does not support the 6 GHz band. 3.9% of Wi-Fi extenders support the 6 GHz band.
Wi-Fi speed
1900 Mbps
Market range: <733 Mbps – >5.4k Mbps
This Wi-Fi extender reaches 1900 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, faster than 63.2% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 4% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Max speed 2.4 GHz
600 Mbps
Market range: <300 Mbps – >600 Mbps
This Wi-Fi extender reaches 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band, which is faster than 76.9% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 10.9% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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Ethernet backhaul
yes
This Wi-Fi extender supports Ethernet backhaul. 47.9% of Wi-Fi extenders support Ethernet backhaul.
Requires AiMesh.
Mesh compatibility
AiMesh
Mesh standard
proprietary mesh
Roaming feature
yes
This Wi-Fi extender supports roaming. 11.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support roaming.
Via AiMesh.
802.11k support
no
This Wi-Fi extender does not support 802.11k. 76.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11k.
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N. of LAN ports
4
Market range: <1 – >2
This Wi-Fi extender has 4 LAN port/s, more than 97.3% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 2% of Wi-Fi extenders.
4 Gigabit LAN ports on router-style chassis
Ethernet port speed
1 Gbps
Market range: <0.1 Gbps – >2.5 Gbps
This Wi-Fi extender offers 1 Gbps Ethernet speed, faster than 30.1% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 60.3% of Wi-Fi extenders.
N. of USB ports
0
Market range: <0 – >0
This Wi-Fi extender has 0 USB port/s, fewer than 2% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 98.1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
PoE standard
N/A
Dedicated smartphone app
yes
This Wi-Fi extender comes with a dedicated smartphone app. 10.4% of Wi-Fi extenders come with a dedicated smartphone app.
ASUS Router app.
Web UI management
yes
This Wi-Fi extender has a web management interface. 1.3% of Wi-Fi extenders have a web management interface.
Local browser-based web UI.
Automatic firmware updates
yes
This Wi-Fi extender has automatic firmware updates. 55.3% of Wi-Fi extenders have automatic firmware updates.
Auto-update via ASUS Router app.
LED control
yes
This Wi-Fi extender has LED control. 9.7% of Wi-Fi extenders have LED control.
LED control via app/web UI.
Buttons present
wps, reset, power
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Mounting type
desktop
Portable design
no
This Wi-Fi extender does not have a portable design. 76.2% of Wi-Fi extenders have a portable design.
Height
155.9 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >190 mm
This Wi-Fi extender is 155.9 mm tall, taller than 71.6% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Width
106 mm
Market range: <61.5 mm – >170 mm
This Wi-Fi extender is 106 mm wide, wider than 68.6% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
216 mm appears in some sources for another orientation.
Thickness
59.65 mm
Market range: <34 mm – >76.2 mm
This Wi-Fi extender is 59.65 mm thick, thicker than 74.5% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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ASUS RP-AC1900 vs the average Wi-Fi extender

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  • 86% larger coverage area
    This Wi-Fi extender covers a larger area than the average Wi-Fi extender (279 m² vs 150 m²). The average Wi-Fi extender covers 150 m².
    279 m² vs 150 m²
  • 3 more LAN ports
    This Wi-Fi extender has more LAN ports than the average Wi-Fi extender (4 vs 1). The average Wi-Fi extender has 1 LAN port/s.
    4 Gigabit LAN ports on router-style chassis
    4 vs 1
  • 50% faster 2.4 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers faster 2.4 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (600 Mbps vs 400 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 400 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
    600 Mbps vs 400 Mbps
  • Guest network
    This Wi-Fi extender has a guest network, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 38.1% of Wi-Fi extenders have a guest network.
    Via AiMesh.
  • Automatic firmware updates
    This Wi-Fi extender has automatic firmware updates, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 45.2% of Wi-Fi extenders have automatic firmware updates.
    Auto-update via ASUS Router app.
  • 33 more connected devices
    This Wi-Fi extender supports more connected devices than the average Wi-Fi extender (64 vs 31). The average Wi-Fi extender supports up to 31 connected devices.
    32 per band.
    64 vs 31
  • 1 more antennas
    This Wi-Fi extender has more antennas than the average Wi-Fi extender (3 vs 2). The average Wi-Fi extender has 2 antennas.
    3 vs 2
  • 8x more flash storage
    This Wi-Fi extender has more flash storage than the average Wi-Fi extender (128 MB vs 16 MB). The average Wi-Fi extender has 16 MB of flash storage.
    128 MB vs 16 MB
  • 86% larger coverage area
    This Wi-Fi extender covers a larger area than the average Wi-Fi extender (279 m² vs 150 m²). The average Wi-Fi extender covers 150 m².
    279 m² vs 150 m²
  • 50% faster 2.4 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers faster 2.4 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (600 Mbps vs 400 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 400 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
    600 Mbps vs 400 Mbps
  • 33 more connected devices
    This Wi-Fi extender supports more connected devices than the average Wi-Fi extender (64 vs 31). The average Wi-Fi extender supports up to 31 connected devices.
    32 per band.
    64 vs 31
  • 1 more antennas
    This Wi-Fi extender has more antennas than the average Wi-Fi extender (3 vs 2). The average Wi-Fi extender has 2 antennas.
    3 vs 2
  • 8.6% faster Wi-Fi speed
    This Wi-Fi extender reaches faster Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (1900 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    1,900 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 8.2% faster 5 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers faster 5 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (1,300 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.
    1,300 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps
  • Guest network
    This Wi-Fi extender has a guest network, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 38.1% of Wi-Fi extenders have a guest network.
    Via AiMesh.
  • 3 more LAN ports
    This Wi-Fi extender has more LAN ports than the average Wi-Fi extender (4 vs 1). The average Wi-Fi extender has 1 LAN port/s.
    4 Gigabit LAN ports on router-style chassis
    4 vs 1
  • Automatic firmware updates
    This Wi-Fi extender has automatic firmware updates, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 45.2% of Wi-Fi extenders have automatic firmware updates.
    Auto-update via ASUS Router app.
  • 8x more flash storage
    This Wi-Fi extender has more flash storage than the average Wi-Fi extender (128 MB vs 16 MB). The average Wi-Fi extender has 16 MB of flash storage.
    128 MB vs 16 MB
  • No WPA3 support
    This Wi-Fi extender does not support WPA3, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 63.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support WPA3.
  • No 802.11k support
    This Wi-Fi extender does not support 802.11k, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 75.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11k.
    AiMesh.
  • 3 dBm weaker transmit power
    This Wi-Fi extender has lower transmit power than the average Wi-Fi extender (20 dBm vs 23 dBm). The average Wi-Fi extender has 23 dBm of transmit power.
    20 dBm vs 23 dBm
  • 2.85x heavier
    This Wi-Fi extender is heavier than the average Wi-Fi extender (797 g vs 280 g). The average Wi-Fi extender weighs 280 g.
    797 g vs 280 g
  • Not portable
    This Wi-Fi extender does not have a portable design, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 75.7% of Wi-Fi extenders have a portable design.
  • 2.36x more expensive
    ASUS RP-AC1900 is more expensive than the average Wi-Fi extender (£130 vs £55).
    £130 vs £55
  • 13.65 mm thicker
    This Wi-Fi extender is thicker than the average Wi-Fi extender (59.7 mm vs 46 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a thickness of 46 mm.
    59.65 mm vs 46 mm
  • 33.9 mm taller
    This Wi-Fi extender is taller than the average Wi-Fi extender (155.9 mm vs 122 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a height of 122 mm.
    155.9 mm vs 122 mm
  • 2.36x more expensive
    ASUS RP-AC1900 is more expensive than the average Wi-Fi extender (£130 vs £55).
    £130 vs £55
  • 3 dBm weaker transmit power
    This Wi-Fi extender has lower transmit power than the average Wi-Fi extender (20 dBm vs 23 dBm). The average Wi-Fi extender has 23 dBm of transmit power.
    20 dBm vs 23 dBm
  • No WPA3 support
    This Wi-Fi extender does not support WPA3, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 63.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support WPA3.
  • No 802.11k support
    This Wi-Fi extender does not support 802.11k, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 75.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11k.
    AiMesh.
  • 2.85x heavier
    This Wi-Fi extender is heavier than the average Wi-Fi extender (797 g vs 280 g). The average Wi-Fi extender weighs 280 g.
    797 g vs 280 g
  • Not portable
    This Wi-Fi extender does not have a portable design, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 75.7% of Wi-Fi extenders have a portable design.
  • 13.65 mm thicker
    This Wi-Fi extender is thicker than the average Wi-Fi extender (59.7 mm vs 46 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a thickness of 46 mm.
    59.65 mm vs 46 mm
  • 33.9 mm taller
    This Wi-Fi extender is taller than the average Wi-Fi extender (155.9 mm vs 122 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a height of 122 mm.
    155.9 mm vs 122 mm
  • 24.6 mm wider
    This Wi-Fi extender is wider than the average Wi-Fi extender (106 mm vs 81.4 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a width of 81.4 mm.
    216 mm appears in some sources for another orientation.
    106 mm vs 81.4 mm

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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01/08/2018
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about ASUS RP-AC1900

  • Seamless integration into the ASUS AiMesh ecosystem for whole-home coverage
  • Versatile functionality; can act as an AiMesh node, access point, or media bridge
  • Significant improvements in signal strength and stability in previous dead zones
  • Easy setup process via the ASUS Extender app or one-touch WPS button
  • High data transfer rates of up to 1900 Mbps (1300 Mbps on 5GHz, 600 Mbps on 2.4GHz)
  • Includes four Gigabit LAN ports for multiple wired device connections
  • Supports MU-MIMO and beamforming for better performance with multiple devices

What customers don't like about ASUS RP-AC1900

  • Users often report that setup can be 'fiddly' or time-consuming if WPS fails
  • Occasional stability issues where the connection may drop or require a reboot
  • Physical size and power brick design can sometimes block adjacent wall outlets
  • Wireless speeds may not reach the full 1900 Mbps marketing claim in real-world environments
  • Poor documentation reported by some users, making advanced troubleshooting difficult
  • Does not support newer Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standards, limiting future-proofing

Verdict

The ASUS RP-AC1900 is a high-performance dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi extender delivering combined speeds up to 1900 Mbps (1300 Mbps on 5GHz and 600 Mbps on 2.4GHz) to cover large homes up to 3,000 sq. ft. Key characteristics include three external antennas with 3x3 MIMO technology and versatile operation modes such as range extender, access point, and media bridge. Its main pros are seamless AiMesh integration for whole-home coverage, four Gigabit LAN ports for wired connectivity, and advanced features like AiProtection and parental controls when paired with ASUS routers. Potential cons include its older Wi-Fi 5 standard compared to modern Wi-Fi 6 alternatives and its relatively large physical footprint for a plug-in device.

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