Synology WRX560

Overview

The WRX560 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router that delivers outstanding performance. It has a modern design, has an exhaustive feature-set and can even double as a NAS server, and if you have a large home, it works in a mesh configuration as well. It is easy to set up and manage, has excellent parental controls, and while you miss out on the latest Wi-Fi tech, if you need a reliable router with excellent connectivity, the WRX560 is a great choice for the price.

-- As reviewed by AndroidCentral

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Last revision on March 15, 2024

Reviewers Liked

Easy installation
Fast and reliable Wi-Fi, 160MHz and 5.9GHz UNII-4 support, mesh-ready
Built-in parental-control and network-security software
Superb access controls and features

Reviewers Didn't Like

Middling file transfer performance
Impractical port design, not wall-mountable
Top heavy design

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In real-life conditions, which matter the most, the WRX560 achieves decent results with a single client. With a pair of clients, it falls into the last place, though, which is not so flattering. In OLAP testing, the WRX560 doesn’t perform great, but its big brother, the RT6600ax, doesn’t perform well either, with a pair of clients connected.

By HardwareBusters on March 01, 2023

The Synology WRX560 is a powerful dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router with 5.9GHz support. It's built for busy networks with smart home devices and many simultaneous connections. The WRX560 can act as a standalone router or as an access point in a mesh setup. Plus, Synology's software can do it all: parental controls, controlled access, network segmentation, VPN, network monitoring, and more.

By AndroidAuthority on February 23, 2023

The Synology WRX560 is an affordable dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router that offers speedy throughput, strong signal transmissions, and multi-gig networking.

By PCMag on January 24, 2023

By AndroidCentral on January 17, 2023

100

It looks better than the RT6600ax and, if you add a USB drive, its software-driven features are identical. It’s one of the best Wi-Fi 6 performers we’ve ever tested and its access control features (for controlling both kids and adults internet access) are the best on the market. However, power users will rue a hardware-defined lack of headroom, and its fluctuating price destroys the value proposition in some locales.

By TechRadar on December 21, 2022

Synology now offers one of the better lineups of home networking solutions and it starts with the WRX560.

By TweakTown on November 24, 2022

Add another Multi-Gig port or a third band—another 5GHz, or the new 6GHz—and the Synology WRX560 will be an excellent router today. Unfortunately, as is, its hardware is comparable to those released years ago. It feels dated and is limited.

By Dong Knows Tech on November 17, 2022

What sets the WRX560 apart from cheaper and more generic routers is that the Synology Router Manager. The SRM makes accessing the WRX560’s oodles of settings and features effortless. As we said earlier, Synology’s SRM was impressive six years ago when we first encountered it: Being constantly updated and refined, today it is no different.

By DigitalReviews on April 27, 2023

Swapping in the WRX560 helped balance the load, and the extra throughput of Wi-Fi 6 did the trick. I also took advantage of changing out my router to finally make a dedicated 2.4 network segment specifically for my IoT devices, which helps me clarify which devices are using my main network.

By GeekDad on March 13, 2023

Looking at the hardware, the unit’s build is pretty strong, and having the antennas internal makes it a little more hardened potentially. But the decision to include only one 2.5GbE port at this point in time is a significant miss. If you have a high-speed internet connection, you’ll want that port for inbound internet. It’s also reasonable to assume that if you’re paying that much for premium internet that you may have other devices like a NAS that can make use of another 2.5 GbE port.

By StorageReview on December 23, 2022

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