ASUS · WiFi 7 Router
ASUS RT-BE96U WiFi 7 Router
C$699
The ASUS RT-BE96U is a tri-band WiFi 7 router with 320MHz channels, 6GHz band, and AiMesh support. Up to 24.4 Gbps combined throughput for the most demanding households.
Pros
- + WiFi 7 with 320MHz channels
- + Tri-band (2.4/5/6GHz)
- + AiMesh compatible
- + AiProtection Pro security
- + 10G WAN port
Cons
- - Expensive
- - Large footprint
- - Overkill for most homes
- - WiFi 7 devices still limited
Key Specs
- Dimensions
- 12.2 x 7.5 x 6.8 inches
- Weight
- 3.3 lbs
- Bands
- Tri-band
- Ports
- 10G WAN, 4x 2.5G LAN
- Speed
- Up to 24.4 Gbps combined
- Coverage
- Up to 3500 sq ft
- Standard
- WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Our Verdict
Future-proof networking for power users. If you want the fastest home WiFi available today, this is it.
Best For
Power users and early adopters who want cutting-edge WiFi 7
How It Compares
| Spec | ASUS RT-BE96U WiFi 7 Router | NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 | TP-Link Archer AXE300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | C$699 | C$399 | C$599 |
| Bands | Tri-band | Tri-band (2.4 + 5 + 6GHz) | Quad-band |
| Ports | 10G WAN, 4x 2.5G LAN | 2.5GbE WAN + 4x GbE LAN | 10GbE + 4x 2.5GbE |
| Speed | Up to 24.4 Gbps combined | 10.8Gbps combined | 24Gbps combined |
| Coverage | Up to 3500 sq ft | 2,500 sq ft | — |
| Standard | WiFi 7 (802.11be) | — | — |
| WiFi | — | WiFi 6E (AXE11000) | WiFi 7 (BE24000) |
| USB | — | — | USB 3.0 |
| Antennas | — | — | 8 external |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need WiFi 7 devices to benefit?
WiFi 7 is backward compatible. You will see improvements with WiFi 6/6E devices too, but full benefits require WiFi 7 clients.
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