Asus ROG Strix GS-BE12000 Wins Consumer Reports' Top Router Rating at $389.99
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Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jun 21
Asus ROG Strix GS-BE12000 Wins Consumer Reports' Top Router Rating at $389.99
3 articles · Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jun 21
Summary
Consumer Reports gave the $389.99 Asus ROG Strix GS-BE12000 its top rating among single-unit Wi-Fi routers, ahead of rivals from TP-Link, Netgear and Belkin.
12,000Mbps tri-band performance across 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz helped drive the ranking, along with reliable throughput at near, mid and far range, seven 2.5Gbps LAN ports, USB 3.0 and a 36-month warranty.
Asus says the router's 2.0GHz processor, 2GB of RAM and eight internal antennas can cover a 3,000-square-foot home, positioning it as a high-end option for gaming and large floor plans.
User feedback was broadly positive, with a 4.4-star Amazon rating from more than 60 reviews, though some buyers flagged mesh-setup issues, limited wired VLAN options and the router's 8.6-inch height.
The result underscores continued demand for powerful standalone routers even as mesh Wi-Fi systems dominate much of the consumer networking market.