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Wi-Fi Routers under $500

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17 Wi-Fi routers under $500 from NETGEAR, TP-Link, ASUS and more. Most cost $437 to $499, and half cost less than $466.

Top brands: NETGEAR (7)

NETGEARSpec score 8.0

Wi-Fi 6, Tri-band, 2001 to 5000, 4,001 to 6,000 sq ft

+Tri-band Wi-Fi 6 mesh system for whole-home coverage
+Covers 4,001 to 6,000 sq ft
+Includes one satellite extender
−Speeds listed only up to 2,001 to 5,000 Mbps
$422.63
as of 11/04/2026 00:22 PST - Details
NETGEARSpec score 8.9

Wi-Fi 6, Tri-band, 4,001 to 6,000 sq ft

+Tri-band Wi-Fi 6 mesh system
+Covers 4,001 to 6,000 sq ft
+Includes 10 Gigabit port for fast wired connections
−Includes only one satellite extender for wider coverage
$479.49
as of 11/04/2026 00:22 PST - Details
GL.iNetSpec score 9.0

Wi-Fi 7, Tri-band

+Built-in 5G cellular connectivity
+Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 for wireless devices
+eSIM support plus dual SIM slots
$419.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:12 PST - Details
NETGEARSpec score 8.9

Wi-Fi 7, Tri-band, Over 10000, 2,001 to 4,000 sq ft

+Tri-band: the most bands of the 13 here
+Over 10000: the highest speed class of the 9 here
−2,001 to 4,000 sq ft: 8 of the 10 here have a higher coverage
$499.87
as of 11/04/2026 00:22 PST - Details
TP-LinkSpec score 9.5

Wi-Fi 7, Tri-band, Over 10000, Over 6,000 sq ft

+Wi-Fi 7 with tri-band connectivity
+Listed speed over 10000 Mbps
+Covers over 6,000 square feet
−Three-unit pack takes up more space than a single router
$499.99-12%Was: $569.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:35 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.3

Wi-Fi 7, Dual-band, 3 pack or more

+Three-unit pack covers 6,800 sq ft
+Includes multi-gigabit ports
+Bundle includes an outdoor unit
−Dual-band rather than tri-band wireless
$466.05
as of 11/04/2026 13:08 PST - Details
Tycon

1 LAN ports

+4G LTE cellular connection for internet without wired service
+Teltonika RUT241 router included in the kit
+Single LAN port for a wired connection
−Only one LAN port for wired devices
$490.38
as of 11/04/2026 08:08 PST - Details
NETGEARSpec score 7.9

Wi-Fi 6, Tri-band, 2001 to 5000

+Tri-band design adds a dedicated backhaul band
+Wi-Fi 6 standard with a mesh system for wider coverage
+Includes two satellites for extending coverage
$436.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:22 PST - Details
eeroSpec score 8.2

Wi-Fi 6

+Mesh system combining Pro 6E and eero 6+ units
+Wi-Fi 6 standard for wireless connections
+Multigig support for faster wired connections
$439.98
as of 11/04/2026 12:07 PST - Details
NETGEARSpec score 8.2

Wi-Fi 6, Tri-band, Over 6,000 sq ft

+Tri-band Wi-Fi 6 mesh for whole-home coverage
+Covers over 6,000 sq ft of living space
+Includes one year of NETGEAR Armor security
$499.98
as of 11/04/2026 00:22 PST - Details
NETGEARSpec score 8.0

Wi-Fi 6, 5001 to 10000, Over 6,000 sq ft

+Wi-Fi 6 mesh system for whole-home coverage
+Covers over 6,000 sq ft
+Speeds listed in the 5,001 to 10,000 Mbps range
$485.85
as of 11/04/2026 00:22 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.9

Wi-Fi 5, Tri-band, 2001 to 5000, 4,001 to 6,000 sq ft

+Three-unit pack covers up to 6,000 sq ft
+Tri-band mesh for broader whole-home coverage
+Mesh networking across all three units
$488.88
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
Fritz!

Dual-band

+Dual-band wireless for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz connections
+Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired connections
+Cable internet connection support
$465.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:05 PST - Details
eeroSpec score 7.8

Wi-Fi 6, 4,001 to 6,000 sq ft, 3 pack or more

−Multi-gig port not listed: 9 of the 17 here list one
$439.98
as of 11/04/2026 12:07 PST - Details
NETGEARSpec score 8.9

Wi-Fi 7, Tri-band, Over 10000, 2,001 to 4,000 sq ft

+Tri-band: the most bands of the 13 here
+Over 10000: the highest speed class of the 9 here
−2,001 to 4,000 sq ft: 8 of the 10 here have a higher coverage
$449.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:22 PST - Details

Compare specs

Wi-Fi routerWi-Fi standardBandsSpeed classCoverageSpec scorePrice
Wi-Fi 7Tri-bandOver 100009.1$449.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details
Wi-Fi 6Tri-band2001 to 50004,001 to 6,000 sq ft8.0$422.63
as of 11/04/2026 00:22 PST - Details
Wi-Fi 6Tri-band4,001 to 6,000 sq ft8.9$479.49
as of 11/04/2026 00:22 PST - Details
Wi-Fi 7Tri-band9.0$419.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:12 PST - Details
Wi-Fi 7Tri-bandOver 100002,001 to 4,000 sq ft8.9$499.87
as of 11/04/2026 00:22 PST - Details
Wi-Fi 7Tri-band5001 to 10000Over 6,000 sq ft9.3$499.95
as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details
Wi-Fi 7Tri-bandOver 10000Over 6,000 sq ft9.5$499.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:35 PST - Details
Wi-Fi 7Dual-band8.3$466.05
as of 11/04/2026 13:08 PST - Details
n/a$490.38
as of 11/04/2026 08:08 PST - Details
Wi-Fi 6Tri-band2001 to 50007.9$436.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:22 PST - Details

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