id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body" data-component="trackCWV"> 8.4 Asus RT-AX86U Wi-Fi 6 router LikeTerrific use of Wi-Fi 6, with fast speeds and excellent rangeBest-in-class latency managementMulti-gig WAN portFull-featured app with device prioritization Don't LikeSomewhat bulky designNo additional 5GHz band RT News Today for dedicated gaming traffic"Smart Connect" band steering slows down average speeds Before Wi-Fi 6 came along, the Asus RT News Today-AC86U clobbered fancier, more expensive competitors in the gaming router category.

The speeds were fast and consistent, the lag was nice and low, the features were deep -- and the price tag wasn't too painful.