Netgear Nighthawk X4S

Since the first and second version of the Nighthawk X4, the new X4S feels miles ahead of its predecessors, having a stellar wireless performance, one of the best storage performances, the MU-MIMO technology, support for the 160 MHz bandwidth mode and even though, the interface can be considered a weakness, there is support for custom firmwares to make up for it.

The Netgear Nighthawk X4S D7800 is far from perfect. The software pales in comparison to some competitors’ efforts, and the USB performance could be better. But in its favour, we got some really good results over both standard 3×3 and quad-stream 4×4 802.11ac, particularly at long range.

Netgear's Nighthawk X4S is a high-end router that takes the design and functionality of the previous Nighthawk models and improves upon it with an updated feature set and internal hardware. A router of this caliber is overkill for some consumers, particularly those on a budget. However, the X4S delivers consistent performance for its target market, power users that want to take advantage of the newest 802.11ac Wi-Fi technology and experience optimal network performance.

The Netgear router has great performance and next-gen features, but is held back by a software suite in need of some updating.

If you need a powerful Wi-Fi solution for a large home, the X4S is a great choice.

The Netgear Nighthawk X4S Smart Wi-Fi Router (R7800) delivers strong 5GHz and MU-MIMO throughput, and offers lots of management options in a user-friendly Web console.