Netgear Nighthawk XR1000
Wifi Routers

Nighthawk XR1000

Netgear

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?
76

based on 4 expert reviews

TomsguideTomshardwareHighspeedinternetPcmag

Low confidence · only 4 reviews

Where to buy

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Pros

  • Solid wireless performance(2)

Cons

  • High price(3)

4 Expert Reviews

85
May 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.

75
Jan 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...

72
Feb 14, 2025

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

70
Nov 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...