Otherwise, Lyra is easy to install and configure, and competitively priced compared to rival mesh router products.Īs an extra bonus, you can also do your ironing with the Lyra Trio (okay, so you can’t – but you’d be fully forgiven for thinking otherwise, looking at the devices).Computer Parts options - 11 groups of items - 40 total selectionsĮlectronics options - 12 groups of items - 57 total selectionsĪccessories options - 10 groups of items - 50 total selections The main caveat here is that while we found overall performance solid enough in our review, the Lyra Trio was a tad inconsistent in terms of dropped connections, although potentially, firmware updates since then may (hopefully) have helped remedy this. The Lyra Trio should cover a two or three story home of up to 375 square meters, according to Asus.
The idea here is that one device acts as a router unit, and the other two are satellites placed throughout the home, grabbing the signal from the router unit and extending the Wi-Fi coverage. In this case, Asus offers up the Lyra Trio, a three-pack of dual-band mesh Wi-Fi devices. While we’ve pointed out some Asus routers with strong Wi-Fi coverage already, if you have a really big house, or other Wi-Fi dead-spot issues – perhaps caused by thick walls for example – then a mesh networking solution could be the way to go for the best wireless coverage. The aforementioned RT-AC5300 is a good slightly cheaper alternative, but the price difference is so little at the time of writing, the clear choice for us is the ROG. Moreover, it bristles with advanced features, including gamer-specific adaptive QoS and acceleration to optimize your connection.Īs a gaming router, it really flies, but it isn’t cheap – although now this router has been around for a couple of years, it’s considerably more affordable than when first launched.
Speaking of wired, the GT-AC5300 has no less than eight LAN ports, twice the amount of the RT-AC5300, plus it has a slightly higher spec elsewhere (like double the memory). While gamers of course swear by wired connections, wireless is still important for general usage (and gaming on mobile devices). This is a juiced-up-for-gamers version of the already excellent RT-AC5300, and like that model, it boasts strong tri-band Wi-Fi coverage thanks to eight antennas. But if you want to spend more for the absolute best router for gaming, then you need the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300. Now, this is a slight curveball in that gamers will be well-served by our best overall router above, the Asus RT-AC86U, and its fantastic value proposition.
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