I often use Asus routers but virtually most of the big brand names with AC wireless these days are pretty good. I went hunting for reviews a few months ago and it was hard to determine which models really had better distance, speed, etc. It varied from review to review.

Changing the default firmware for Broadcom chips over to MerlinWRT has also been an excellent experience for tweaking controls.

I like the idea of the mesh for better home coverage, but i'm waiting for the technology to mature. Could always use a repeater as well. Not a huge issue for most people's uses. Hard core gamers may not like them.


A few of the reviews i was reading plus reviews from my mag subscription for MaxPC:
https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2398080,00.asp
https://www.lifewire.com/802-11ac-wi-fi-wireless-routers-818077
http://www.gadgetreview.com/best-wireless-router-for-home-gaming-mac-overall
https://10beasts.com/best-wireless-routers/

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