Netgear Nighthawk X8
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Launch SRP S$699

Netgear Nighthawk X8


6.5/10
Overall rating 6.5/10

The Netgear Nighthawk X8 is a tri-band router that offers combined speeds of up to 5300Mbps.

Design:
7.5
Features:
8
Performance:
8
Value:
5
THE GOOD
Decent all-round performance
Supports port aggregation
6 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
Lots of LED status indicators
Improved features, including cloud storage functionality
THE BAD
Incredibly pricey
Additional features can be frustrating to use
External antennas difficult to replace if broken
QoS feature lacks flexibility
No support for Time Machine backups

Product Specification

Networking Standards 802.11ac/b/g/n/a
Frequency Range
  • 2.4GHz
  • 5GHz
Security
  • WPA/WPA2-PSK
  • DDoS attack prevention
Features
  • Smart Connect
  • MU-MIMO
  • ReadyCloud USB access
  • ReadyShare Vault
  • DLNA support
  • VPN support
Antenna 4 x external antennas
Ports
  • 1 x Gigabit WAN
  • 6 x Gigabit LAN ports (2 with aggregation)
  • 1 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x USB 2.0
Dimensions 316 x 264 x 61mm
Weight 1.68kg