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Netgear Nighthawk XR1000
Wifi Routers

Nighthawk XR1000

Netgear

Released Nov 2020

Gaming router with Wi-Fi 6, DumaOS interface, geo-filter, ad blocker, and OpenVPN server. The Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 scores 76/100 based on 4 professional critic reviews in the wifi routers category. Coverage includes reviews from Tomsguide, Tomshardware, Highspeedinternet, and Pcmag.

Critic Score

764 reviews

Low confidence · only 4 reviews

Where to buy

amazon$476.88

Pros

  • Solid wireless performance(2)

Cons

  • High price(3)

4 Critic Reviews

85
TomsguideMay 2021

Netgear’s Nighthawk XR1000 gaming router makes a good thing better with excellent speed, security and a slew of top-shelf gaming enhancements.

75
TomshardwareJan 2021

While the setup made for a rough start, and the extra cost for security is annoying, these nuisances are largely forgotten with the granular control of prioritization for network traffic that can trul...

72
HighspeedinternetFeb 2025

The Nighthawk XR1000 has decent Wi-Fi 6 speeds for the money, but you may find better value elsewhere.

70
PcmagNov 2020

The Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 is a Wi-Fi 6 router designed for gaming that delivers solid throughput and file transfer performance, but it's missing a few features you'll find on similarly priced model...

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