Nighthawk XR1000

Name: Netgear Nighthawk XR1000
Brand: Netgear
Rating: 76 (4 reviews)

Released Nov 1, 2020 · Analysis updated Feb 17, 2026

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 expert reviews in the wifi routers category. Coverage includes reviews from Tomsguide, Tomshardware, Highspeedinternet, and Pcmag.

Critic Score

What's this?

based on 4 expert reviews

TomsguideTomshardwareHighspeedinternetPcmag

Low confidence · only 4 reviews

Where to buy

amazon$476.88

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Pros

Solid wireless performance(2)

Cons

High price(3)

4 Expert Reviews

Major publication05/2021

Major publicationMay 3, 2021

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

Major publication01/2021

Major publicationJan 15, 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...

Independent publication02/2025

Independent publicationFeb 14, 2025

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

Major publication11/2020

Major publicationNov 19, 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...