Rank #9 in Best Wifi 7 Router 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers Behind the Badges
ASUS RT-BE90U Tri-Band Wifi 7 Router
- Rating
- 4.4
- Ratings
- 47
- Rank
- #9
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The ASUS RT-BE90U sits at number nine in this guide. It is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) router at £150.29, with 320 MHz channels, 4096-QAM, four ports that can be configured as WAN or LAN, and AiMesh support for extending coverage across the home. The first bullet on the listing promises "speed to 9400Mbps".
The specification fields on that same listing do not go that high. They give a data transfer rate of 5,764 Mbps and a maximum upstream data transfer rate of 5,764 Mbps, with LAN port bandwidth stated as 2,500 Mbps. So the 9,400 figure is the tri-band total rather than a rate any single connection is quoted at reaching. The ratings do not quite line up either: the listing quotes 47 ratings, while the histogram underneath it counts 100, 71 of them five-star. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing for this router; none of it comes from testing we carried out ourselves.
How those 47 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £150.29 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5, from 47 ratings |
| Advertised speed | 9,400 Mbps, from the first bullet of the listing |
| Data transfer rate | 5,764 Mbps (as listed) — the highest single-band rate the spec sheet gives |
| Maximum upstream rate | 5,764 Mbps (as listed) |
| LAN port bandwidth | 2,500 Mbps (as listed), across 4 configurable WAN/LAN ports |
| Wi-Fi generation | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band, 320 MHz, 4096-QAM |
| Ratings counted in the histogram | 100 (71 five-star), against the 47 quoted in the rating line |
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Wifi 7 Router 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers Behind the Badges.
Questions people ask
What speed does the ASUS RT-BE90U actually run at?
The first bullet claims 9,400 Mbps. The listing's own fields give a data transfer rate of 5,764 Mbps and a maximum upstream data transfer rate of 5,764 Mbps, with LAN port bandwidth of 2,500 Mbps. The 9,400 figure is the tri-band total, not a rate listed for one connection.
How many ports does the ASUS RT-BE90U have, and how fast are they?
The listing states 4 ports with flexible WAN/LAN configuration and a LAN port bandwidth of 2,500 Mbps.
What is the ASUS RT-BE90U's rating on Amazon?
4.4 out of 5, from 47 ratings. The histogram on the same listing counts 100 ratings, of which 71 are five-star — more than double the 47 quoted above it.
Can the ASUS RT-BE90U be extended across a house?
Yes. The listing says expandable AiMesh routers enable seamless roaming throughout the home, and that the router is tri-band for wide coverage at home.
Can I keep smart home devices separate from everything else?
The listing says Smart Home Master supports up to three SSIDs, for managing IoT devices, creating instant VPN connections and enabling parental controls.
How many antennas does the ASUS RT-BE90U have?
Six, according to the specification list. The antenna location field in the same list simply reads "Home".
Does the ASUS RT-BE90U support Wi-Fi 7 features?
The listing describes it as Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 320 MHz and 4096-QAM, and states that connecting to multiple bands simultaneously is intended to keep connections stable during data transfer.
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