SeekerAsus ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000
The Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 is a hard-to-justify $700, but this Wi-Fi gaming router delivers all the tasty goods: excellent throughput performance, 10Gbps wired Ethernet connectivity, and support for Wi-Fi 6E.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- World's first quad-band WiFi 6E gaming router – Ultrafast WiFi 6E (802.11ax) quad-band WiFi router boosts speeds up to 16000 Mbps.Power Supply : AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz), DC Output : 19 V with max. 3.42 A current ； 19.5 V with max. 3.33 A current.
- New 6 GHz frequency band – Wider channels and higher capacity delivers higher performance, lower latency, and less interference.
- Expanded coverage – The exclusive ASUS RangeBoost Plus improves signal range and overall coverage.
- Dual 10G ports – Enjoy up to 10X-faster data-transfer speeds for bandwidth-demanding tasks with two 10 Gbps WAN/LAN ports.
- 2.5G WAN port – 2.5 Gbps port prioritizes all network traffic, and unlocks the full potential of WiFi 6.
- Triple-level game acceleration - Accelerate game traffic every step of the way — from device to game server.
- Easy Extendable Network – Enjoy seamless roaming with rich, advanced features by adding any AiMesh-compatible router.
PROS
+ Fast throughput speeds in our tests
+ Support for Wi-Fi 6E
+ Three multi-gigabit ports
+ Comes with network-security and parental-control software
+ Can be expanded into a mesh system with additional units
+ Gamer-friendly settings
CONS
- Very expensive
- Huge footprint
- Middling file transfer and 5GHz signal range performance
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Expert reviews and ratings
By PCMag on July 04, 2022
The Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 is a hard-to-justify $700, but this Wi-Fi gaming router delivers all the tasty goods: excellent throughput performance, 10Gbps wired Ethernet connectivity, and support for Wi-Fi 6E.
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By CompsMag on January 01, 1970
The Asus GT-AXE16000 router has all the latest features, including the latest 6 GHz frequency, and has great specs overall. We were impressed by the throughput, but our network congestion tests made us think that this router needs to grow up more because it doesn’t do well with QoS.
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By Tom's Hardware on November 11, 2022
The Asus GT-AXE16000 router has top specs across the board, with all the latest feature including the newest 6 GHz frequency. While the throughput impressed us, our network congestion testing left us thinking that this router needs to mature further due to weak QoS performance.
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