Roundups of the best options in different hardware categories.
As a superlative, “best” is generally subjective. Anything can be the best or not, depending on the context, which, in this case, includes common criteria such as performance, features, and cost.
ASUS is one of the most prolific networking vendors and has, over the years, released numerous models of standalone Wi-Fi routers and purpose-built mesh systems. This post includes the company’s top five in each category, along with their applicable alternatives. All of these devices delivered excellent performance during my evaluation …
This post includes the best NVMe SSDs among those I’ve reviewed that you can safely bring home today. That is, if you can stomach their recently increased prices due to the component shortage caused by the AI industry‘s massive demand. These are fast internal solid-state drives designed for computers and …
The head says it. This post lists the current best dual-band Wi-Fi 7 routers. They are devices that only have the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, made for those who don’t need or care about the 6 GHz band, or live in a region where it’s unavailable. These are …
This post features the five best 10Gbps Multi-Gig Wi-Fi systems—namely the best Wi-Fi systems with multiple 10Gbps Multi-Gig ports. These are among those I’ve reviewed and used for an extended period, with multiple 10Gbps fiber-optic plans in various areas. They are the ones that offer the fastest and most reliable performance in …
This post includes the best portable drives I’ve tested that use a solid-state drive as their storage—they are the best portable SSDs. These are fast external storage devices that generally connect to a host via a USB-C port. Those mentioned here are generic, convenient storage devices that can hold large …
This post features the top five 10Gbps Multi-Gig routers—routers with multiple 10Gbps ports—among those I’ve evaluated. They matter because 10Gbps is the highest theoretical bandwidth available for any home or small business. Consequently, these are also the best routers for those with 10Gbps Internet. I’ve used all of these devices …
Generally, a Wi-Fi router connects multiple wired and wireless devices to form a local network and allows access to the Internet. That’s generally how a router works. However, there are also “router NAS options” in which a Wi-Fi router can also function as a mini server, simultaneously providing storage for …
