ASUS RT-AX86U Pro (AX5700) Dual Band WiFi 6 Extendable Gaming Router

Are you sure? The Amazon RT-AZ86U page doesn't even mention merlin while RT_AXE7800 has a few places mentioning merlin. //@Anonymous: The most important thing is that AX86U PRO supports Merlin

what's the killer feature that merlin provides? //@Anonymous: The most important thing is that AX86U PRO supports Merlin

The most important thing is that AX86U PRO supports Merlin

On specs, RT-AXE7800 seems to support more latest technologies, but RT-AX86U Pro does have a faster processor and more RAM.

no axe7800 is older //@anonymous: Is ASUS RT-AXE7800 a better deal because it has newer technology? On Amazon it's just $30 more.

It really depends what the devices you will be connecting to the router support. The AX86U-Pro looks better for older devices (802.11n and 802.11ac) while the AXE7800 looks better for the newest devices that support 802.11ax.

If you're using a bunch of Echo Dots and have 802.11ac in your gaming PC (which is also what the PS5 and Xbox has), the AX86U Pro is probably the better buy.

https://www.asus.com/us/product-compare?ProductID=20829,20786&LevelId=Networking-IoT-Servers-WiFi-6

https://www.tomsguide.com/opinion/upgrading-to-wi-fi-6e-wont-speed-up-your-ps5-or-xbox-series-x-heres-why //@Anonymous: Sorry, you got me this time -- I have no idea. //@Anonymous: Is ASUS RT-AXE7800 a better deal because it has newer technology? On Amazon it's just $30 more.

Sorry, you got me this time -- I have no idea. //@Anonymous: Is ASUS RT-AXE7800 a better deal because it has newer technology? On Amazon it's just $30 more.

Is ASUS RT-AXE7800 a better deal because it has newer technology? On Amazon it's just $30 more.