Amazon Prime Day 2021: Best WiFi routers for working from home

Amazon recently announced the dates for its Prime Day 2021 sale in India. It will start at 12 AM on July 26 and will go on until 11:59 PM on July 27. During the course of this sale, Amazon India will offer TV and appliances, up to 60% off on electronic devices and accessories, and up to 40% off on smartphones and accessories. Here we take a close look at the deals on routers. Amazon is offering up to 70% off on the purchase of routers during the course of its Prime Day 2021 sale. In addition to this, Amazon India is also offering an instant discount of 10% on purchases made via HDFC Bank credit and debit cards and EMI transactions. If you are planning an upgrade, here are our top WiFi router picks for you:

ASUS RT-AC86U AC2900 Dual Band Gigabit Gaming WiFi Router: It’s a dual-band wireless router that operates at 2.4GHz and 5 GHz speed. It offers data transfer speeds of up to 2900 Mbps. It supports Asus’ AiMesh technology that enables it to connect to other compatible ASUS routers for a powerful and flexible whole-home Wi-Fi network. It comes with USB 3.1 Gen1 and 4x Gigabit LAN ports. It costs ₹15,028 on Amazon India.

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Netgear R6350 AC1750 Smart WiFi Router: It’s a dual-band router and it offers speeds up to 1750Mbps. It is powered by an 880MHz processor and it comes with a USB 2.0 port for connectivity. Netgear says that it is ideal for HD streaming and gaming. It costs ₹4,699 on Amazon.

Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Gaming Router: It’s a tri-band router that offers two 5GHz frequencies and a 2.4GHz operating frequency. It comes with a Game Boost feature that analyzes network traffic and prioritizes gaming packets, giving games a second level of acceleration for the best possible performance. This feature can be activated instantly with a single click on the Gaming Center dashboard, and it supports popular consoles, including PS3, PS4, PS4 Pro, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Xbox One. It also supports the company’s AiMesh technology. It costs ₹22,460 on Amazon India.

TP-Link AX1500 wireless WiFi 6 router: It’s a dual-band router that offers speeds up to 1.5 Gbps. It is powered by a triple-core processor and it comes with four antennas for targeted coverage. TP-Link says that this router can take advantage of broadband speeds up to 1 Gbps. It also supports parental control and VPN services. It costs ₹4,999 on Amazon India.

Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC2900 WiFi Gaming Router: It’s a dual-band router and it comes with GeForce Now certification. It supports AiMesh that enables it to connect to other compatible routers to create a whole-home Wi-Fi system. It comes with the company’s AiProtection Pro that protects this router and the connected devices from Internet-based security threats. It costs ₹20,048 on Amazon India.