ASUS RT-BE96U vs Netgear Nighthawk RS700S

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Jun 7 by Billy G.

✓ Verified Confidence: 81%

Verdict: ASUS RT-BE96U leads with stronger multi-band performance and features per RTINGS and Notebookcheck router roundups. Netgear Nighthawk RS700S trails slightly on advanced controls but matches on basic Wi-Fi 7 throughput. The ASUS wins on 4 of 6 scored categories.

Winner: ASUS RT-BE96U

ASUS RT-BE96U: 8/10

Netgear Nighthawk RS700S: 7/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

	ASUS RT-BE96U	Netgear Nighthawk RS700S
Wi-Fi Standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bands	Quad-band	Quad-band
Max Throughput	—	—
Ethernet Ports	2.5GbE	2.5GbE

Bottom line

Our pick: ASUS RT-BE96U.

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