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Netgear EAX18 Review | 63 Data compared

Avg. price:~£80Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi speed:1750 MbpsCoverage area:140 m²

Netgear EAX18 Review: Compare 63 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Wi-Fi extenders category and whether it is worth buying.

7.2

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the Wi-Fi extender's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to spot the best Wi‑Fi extenders overall.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components

80%

7.2

Technical score

20%

7.1

User score

â–¼Worse than 52% of wi-fi-extenders
7.2

Technical score

Technical score
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Wi-Fi extenders category across these key areas: Wi-Fi Performance, Network & Security, Ports, Setup & Management, Hardware & Deployment.
When it matters
When you want to compare Wi‑Fi extenders based on speed, coverage, ports, and wireless features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 51% of models
Score components

40%

7.1

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

7.4

Network & Security

12%

8.7

Setup & Management

10%

4.8

Hardware & Deployment

8%

7.8

Ports

â–²Better than 51% of wi-fi-extenders
7.1

User score

User score
7.1/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the Wi-Fi extender.
When it matters
When you want to know how a Wi‑Fi extender performs in daily use and how reliably it maintains a stable connection over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

4.8

Number of reviews

Based on 169 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
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Technical Specifications of Wi-Fi extender Netgear EAX18

Technical score
Technical score
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Wi-Fi extenders category across these key areas: Wi-Fi Performance, Network & Security, Ports, Setup & Management, Hardware & Deployment.
When it matters
When you want to compare Wi‑Fi extenders based on speed, coverage, ports, and wireless features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 51% of models
Score components:

40%

7.1

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

7.4

Network & Security

12%

8.7

Setup & Management

10%

4.8

Hardware & Deployment

8%

7.8

Ports

7.2
User score
User score
7.1/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the Wi-Fi extender.
When it matters
When you want to know how a Wi‑Fi extender performs in daily use and how reliably it maintains a stable connection over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

4.8

Number of reviews

Based on 169 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.1
Popularity
Popularity
4.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the Wi-Fi extender.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a Wi‑Fi extender that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Popularity:
Netgear EAX18 has a popularity score of 4.8 points, which is lower than 66.7% of Wi-Fi extenders.
4.8
Value for money
Value for money
8.0/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components:

60%

7.2

Overall score

40%

10

Price

8.0
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
â–² Better than 55% of models
This wi-fi extender supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), more advanced than 54.9% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 36.3% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Wi-Fi bands
Dual-band
Wi-Fi bands
Dual-band
â–¼ Worse than 15% of models
This wi-fi extender supports Dual-band, more versatile than 10.8% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 74.5% of Wi-Fi extenders.
6 GHz band support
no
6 GHz band support
no
â–¼ Worse than 6% of models
This wi-fi extender does not support the 6 GHz band. 5.9% of Wi-Fi extenders support the 6 GHz band.
Wi-Fi speed
1,750 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
1,750 Mbps
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Market range: <733 Mbps – >5.4k Mbps
This wi-fi extender reaches 1,750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, slower than 54.9% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 2.9% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Max speed 2.4 GHz
600 Mbps
Max speed 2.4 GHz
600 Mbps
â–² Better than 75% of models
Market range: <300 Mbps – >600 Mbps
This wi-fi extender reaches 600 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, faster than 75.5% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 14.7% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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Ethernet backhaul
no
Ethernet backhaul
no
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
This wi-fi extender does not support Ethernet backhaul. 51.6% of Wi-Fi extenders support Ethernet backhaul.
Mesh compatibility
EasyMesh
Mesh standard
EasyMesh
Roaming feature
yes
Roaming feature
yes
â–² Better than 18% of models
This wi-fi extender supports roaming. 17.7% of Wi-Fi extenders support roaming.
Via Smart Roaming.
802.11k support
yes
802.11k support
yes
â–² Better than 24% of models
This wi-fi extender supports 802.11k. 24% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11k.
Official 802.11k Smart Roaming support in datasheet
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N. of LAN ports
1
N. of LAN ports
1
â–¼ Worse than 16% of models
Market range: <1 – >2
This wi-fi extender has 1 LAN port/s, more than 9.8% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 74.5% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Ethernet port speed
1 Gbps
Ethernet port speed
1 Gbps
â–² Better than 25% of models
Market range: <0.1 Gbps – >2.5 Gbps
This wi-fi extender offers 1 Gbps Ethernet speed, faster than 25.5% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 63.7% of Wi-Fi extenders.
N. of USB ports
0
N. of USB ports
0
â–¼ Worse than 3% of models
Market range: <0 – >0
This wi-fi extender has 0 USB port/s, fewer than 2.9% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 97.1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
PoE standard
N/A
Dedicated smartphone app
yes
Dedicated smartphone app
yes
â–² Better than 16% of models
This wi-fi extender comes with a dedicated smartphone app. 15.7% of Wi-Fi extenders come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Nighthawk app.
Web UI management
yes
Web UI management
yes
â–² Better than 2% of models
This wi-fi extender has a web management interface. 2% of Wi-Fi extenders have a web management interface.
Web UI at mywifiext.net.
Automatic firmware updates
no
Automatic firmware updates
no
â–¼ Worse than 46% of models
This wi-fi extender does not have automatic firmware updates. 46.1% of Wi-Fi extenders have automatic firmware updates.
LED control
yes
LED control
yes
â–² Better than 15% of models
This wi-fi extender has LED control. 14.7% of Wi-Fi extenders have LED control.
Buttons present
wps, reset
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Mounting type
desktop
Portable design
no
Portable design
no
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
This wi-fi extender does not have a portable design. 66.7% of Wi-Fi extenders have a portable design.
Height
241.7 mm
Height
241.7 mm
â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Market range: <38 mm – >190 mm
This wi-fi extender is 241.7 mm tall, taller than 96.1% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Width
169.5 mm
Width
169.5 mm
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Market range: <61.5 mm – >170 mm
This wi-fi extender is 169.5 mm wide, wider than 88.2% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Thickness
63.4 mm
Thickness
63.4 mm
â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
Market range: <34 mm – >76.2 mm
This wi-fi extender is 63.4 mm thick, thicker than 80.4% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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Netgear EAX18 vs the average Wi-Fi extender

246810TotalWi-Fi PerformanceNetwork & SecurityPortsSetup & ManagementHardware & Deployment
  • Modern Wi-Fi standard
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    â–² Better than 55% of models
    This wi-fi extender supports a more advanced Wi-Fi version than the average Wi-Fi extender (Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average Wi-Fi extender supports Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Supports OFDMA
    OFDMA support
    yes
    â–² Better than 55% of models
    This wi-fi extender supports OFDMA, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 45.6% of Wi-Fi extenders support OFDMA.
    Requires compatible AX clients.
  • Guest network
    Guest network
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This wi-fi extender has a guest network, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 38.8% of Wi-Fi extenders have a guest network.
    Supports dedicated guest SSID broadcast
  • 150 Mbps faster 2.4 GHz speed
    Max speed 2.4 GHz
    600 Mbps
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <300 Mbps – >600 Mbps
    This wi-fi extender reaches a faster 2.4 GHz speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (600 Mbps vs 450 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 450 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
    600 Mbps vs 450 Mbps
  • Supports BSS coloring
    BSS coloring
    yes
    â–² Better than 55% of models
    This wi-fi extender supports BSS coloring, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 45.6% of Wi-Fi extenders support BSS coloring.
  • Advanced QAM level
    QAM level
    1024-QAM
    â–² Better than 55% of models
    This wi-fi extender uses a more advanced QAM level than the average Wi-Fi extender (1024-QAM vs 256-QAM). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 256-QAM QAM.
    1,024-QAM vs 256-QAM
  • Supports Target Wake Time
    Target Wake Time (TWT)
    yes
    â–² Better than 56% of models
    This wi-fi extender supports Target Wake Time, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 44.7% of Wi-Fi extenders support Target Wake Time.
  • Modern Wi-Fi standard
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    â–² Better than 55% of models
    This wi-fi extender supports a more advanced Wi-Fi version than the average Wi-Fi extender (Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average Wi-Fi extender supports Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Supports OFDMA
    OFDMA support
    yes
    â–² Better than 55% of models
    This wi-fi extender supports OFDMA, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 45.6% of Wi-Fi extenders support OFDMA.
    Requires compatible AX clients.
  • 150 Mbps faster 2.4 GHz speed
    Max speed 2.4 GHz
    600 Mbps
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <300 Mbps – >600 Mbps
    This wi-fi extender reaches a faster 2.4 GHz speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (600 Mbps vs 450 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 450 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
    600 Mbps vs 450 Mbps
  • Supports BSS coloring
    BSS coloring
    yes
    â–² Better than 55% of models
    This wi-fi extender supports BSS coloring, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 45.6% of Wi-Fi extenders support BSS coloring.
  • Advanced QAM level
    QAM level
    1024-QAM
    â–² Better than 55% of models
    This wi-fi extender uses a more advanced QAM level than the average Wi-Fi extender (1024-QAM vs 256-QAM). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 256-QAM QAM.
    1,024-QAM vs 256-QAM
  • Supports Target Wake Time
    Target Wake Time (TWT)
    yes
    â–² Better than 56% of models
    This wi-fi extender supports Target Wake Time, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 44.7% of Wi-Fi extenders support Target Wake Time.
  • Guest network
    Guest network
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This wi-fi extender has a guest network, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 38.8% of Wi-Fi extenders have a guest network.
    Supports dedicated guest SSID broadcast
  • No Ethernet backhaul
    Ethernet backhaul
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support Ethernet backhaul, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 51.1% of Wi-Fi extenders support Ethernet backhaul.
  • No QoS support
    QoS support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support QoS, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 52.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support QoS.
  • Not portable
    Portable design
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not have a portable design, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 66% of Wi-Fi extenders have a portable design.
  • 80% heavier
    Weight
    504 g
    â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
    Market range: <130 g – >600 g
    This wi-fi extender is heavier than the average Wi-Fi extender (504 g vs 280 g). The average Wi-Fi extender weighs 280 g.
    504 g vs 280 g
  • 2.5 W higher power consumption
    Operating power consumption
    12 W
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    Market range: <3.57 W – >15.2 W
    This wi-fi extender uses more power than the average Wi-Fi extender (12 W vs 9.5 W). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 9.5 W of power.
    12 W vs 9.5 W
  • 11 fewer connected devices
    Max connected devices
    20
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <15 – >128
    This wi-fi extender supports fewer connected devices than the average Wi-Fi extender (20 vs 31). The average Wi-Fi extender supports up to 31 connected devices.
    Recommended maximum.
    20 vs 31
  • 119.7 mm taller
    Height
    241.7 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
    Market range: <38 mm – >190 mm
    This wi-fi extender is taller than the average Wi-Fi extender (241.7 mm vs 122 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a height of 122 mm.
    241.7 mm vs 122 mm
  • 17.4 mm thicker
    Thickness
    63.4 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
    Market range: <34 mm – >76.2 mm
    This wi-fi extender is thicker than the average Wi-Fi extender (63.4 mm vs 46 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a thickness of 46 mm.
    63.4 mm vs 46 mm
  • 13.4% lower user score
    User score
    7.1/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the Wi-Fi extender.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a Wi‑Fi extender performs in daily use and how reliably it maintains a stable connection over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Netgear EAX18
    the average Wi-Fi extender
    Netgear EAX18 has a lower user score than the average Wi-Fi extender (7.05 vs 8.000).
    7.05 vs 8
  • 36% less popular
    Netgear EAX18 has a lower popularity than the average Wi-Fi extender (4.85 vs 6.6).
    4.85 vs 6.59
  • 11 fewer connected devices
    Max connected devices
    20
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <15 – >128
    This wi-fi extender supports fewer connected devices than the average Wi-Fi extender (20 vs 31). The average Wi-Fi extender supports up to 31 connected devices.
    Recommended maximum.
    20 vs 31
  • 6.7% smaller coverage area
    Coverage area
    140 m²
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <93 m² – >260 m²
    This wi-fi extender covers a smaller area than the average Wi-Fi extender (140 m² vs 150 m²). The average Wi-Fi extender covers 150 m².
    140 m² vs 150 m²
  • 1.4% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    1,750 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
    Market range: <733 Mbps – >5.4k Mbps
    This wi-fi extender reaches slower Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (1750 Mbps vs 1775 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1775 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    1,750 Mbps vs 1,775 Mbps
  • No Ethernet backhaul
    Ethernet backhaul
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support Ethernet backhaul, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 51.1% of Wi-Fi extenders support Ethernet backhaul.
  • No QoS support
    QoS support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support QoS, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 52.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support QoS.
  • Not portable
    Portable design
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not have a portable design, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 66% of Wi-Fi extenders have a portable design.
  • 80% heavier
    Weight
    504 g
    â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
    Market range: <130 g – >600 g
    This wi-fi extender is heavier than the average Wi-Fi extender (504 g vs 280 g). The average Wi-Fi extender weighs 280 g.
    504 g vs 280 g
  • 2.5 W higher power consumption
    Operating power consumption
    12 W
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    Market range: <3.57 W – >15.2 W
    This wi-fi extender uses more power than the average Wi-Fi extender (12 W vs 9.5 W). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 9.5 W of power.
    12 W vs 9.5 W
  • 119.7 mm taller
    Height
    241.7 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
    Market range: <38 mm – >190 mm
    This wi-fi extender is taller than the average Wi-Fi extender (241.7 mm vs 122 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a height of 122 mm.
    241.7 mm vs 122 mm
  • 17.4 mm thicker
    Thickness
    63.4 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
    Market range: <34 mm – >76.2 mm
    This wi-fi extender is thicker than the average Wi-Fi extender (63.4 mm vs 46 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a thickness of 46 mm.
    63.4 mm vs 46 mm
  • 88.1 mm wider
    Width
    169.5 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    Market range: <61.5 mm – >170 mm
    This wi-fi extender is wider than the average Wi-Fi extender (169.5 mm vs 81.4 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a width of 81.4 mm.
    169.5 mm vs 81.4 mm

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Based on 169 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Netgear EAX18

  • Significant increase in download and upload speeds in previous dead zones
  • Simple and quick physical setup, often taking 10-15 minutes
  • Supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) for better performance with multiple devices
  • Mesh technology allows for a single network name (SSID) without manual switching
  • Includes an Ethernet port for stable wired connections to consoles or PCs
  • Works well with both Netgear and non-Netgear routers

What we don't like about Netgear EAX18

  • The Nighthawk mobile app can be buggy, difficult to log into, or prone to closing
  • Higher price point compared to some competitive Wi-Fi extender models
  • Occasional connection stability issues or random disconnections
  • Netgear customer support is frequently criticized for being difficult to reach or unhelpful
  • Can be bulky and heavy, potentially loosening from wall outlets over time

Verdict

The Netgear EAX18 is an AX1750 4-stream Wi-Fi 6 mesh extender designed to provide combined speeds of up to 1.75Gbps and coverage for up to 1,500 square feet. Driven by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, it utilizes OFDMA for improved capacity across 20+ devices and supports WPA3 security alongside seamless smart roaming with a single Wi-Fi name. Key pros include four Gigabit Ethernet ports for stable wired connections, backward compatibility with older Wi-Fi generations, and easy setup via the Nighthawk app. However, users may find its physical footprint bulky as a wall-plug unit, and it lacks tri-band capabilities, which can lead to throughput loss compared to higher-end models.

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