Buying a new router is never a fun task but saving lots of money is, which is why we gathered up all the best Black Friday router deals into one post for you. Improving your home network means easier streaming, smoother gaming, and a whole lot less stress. Read on below to browse our picks and check back all weekend as new deals rotate in.
If you only get a decent signal within the proximity of your router, then it’s definitely time to upgrade. A modern router should be able to broadcast to all ends of your house, and when it can’t, then you should be looking at Mesh WiFi options like the Amazon eero Mesh WiFi Router. A three-pack of mesh nodes happens to be 30 percent off as an early Black Friday deal.
Mesh networking works by propagating your wireless signal between different nodes in your house rather than having it all come from one place. This allows you to have a more consistent signal throughout your house for the same price as buying a normal router.
If you need a simple router to accommodate a small or medium house, then the Netgear R6330 Router is a solid choice. This is especially true while it is $25 off, which it will continue to be throughout Black Friday week. It has everything you could ask for out of a basic router, including MU-MIMO, adjustable antennas, and advanced QoS. It is a great price value and it is compatible with almost all of the most common cable service providers. That makes it an easy grab for those looking to replace outdated equipment.
If you are looking to upgrade your networking equipment this year, then you have very few reasons not to switch to Wi-Fi 6. The TP-Link Archer AX20 is a great entry point for doing so. It is fairly low-priced for an AX router, especially while it is $30 off through Black Friday week. Wi-Fi 6 routers support a higher concurrent user count while being more energy efficient too, making them an inevitable upgrade for all online households. It also boasts easy mobile setup via the TP-Link Tether app.
The Nighthawk R6700 is the entry-point into Netgear’s stealth bomber-inspired brand of high-speed routers. This AC1750 model has a small discount in advance of a potentially larger discount on Black Friday proper. It offers solid coverage for a small to medium-sized household and has an easy app-based UI for changing settings.
The TP-Link Archer A8 Router might not be massively discounted but it is one of a few Black Friday router deals that you can capitalize on ahead of the big shopping day. This has many of the basic features you would find in other AC routers including MU-MIMO, beamforming technology, parental controls, and guest networks. It is also quite easy to setup using the TP-Link Tether app.
If you are looking for a powerful and feature-rich AC router, then you could do worse than the Asus RT-AC88U at 24 percent off MSRP. This router offers an impressive max throughput as well as all of the settings you need to run a custom home network. Like other new Asus routers, the RT-AC88U supports AiMesh, so you can combine it with existent Asus gear to easily assemble a flexible mesh network at home. But then again, this baby works fine on its own.
TP-Link’s AC1200 was already one of the most impressive deals for an entry-level router on the market but for a limited time, you can take an additional $10 discount for an absolute steal. You won’t regularly see an AC1200 router with MU-MIMO on sale for this price, so this is definitely worth posting about.
What’s MU-MIMO? It stands for “multi-user multi-input multi-output” and it bands different frequencies to send a signal to multiple devices concurrently. It has become fairly standard on newer routers but it isn’t a given at this price point, making this TP-Link AC1200 router stand out from the competition.
Ask anyone who knows anything about networking: public networks are a no-go. They are the wireless equivalent of a public restroom, which is why we like this TP-Link AC750 Travel Router so much. Combine it with a mobile hotspot and you’ve got a reliable wireless network wherever you get a mobile signal. It may be a somewhat niche product but with a value price like this, it is certainly worth a shot for the professional on the go.
The Netgear Orbi Compact Wall-Plug Whole Home Mesh WiFi System is a great way to start a mesh network in your own home as it comes with both a base router and a compact wall outlet. This makes it a great way to set up a network that gives attention to those weird unloved rooms in the distant corners of your house. As an added bonus, it is on sale for Black Friday.
If you are interested in upgrading your home network to mesh wireless, then consider buying one or two of these D-Link AC2600 Mesh Routers while they are 30 percent off MSRP for Black Friday 2020.
