If you've read our Netgear XR500 router review, you will have noticed we've been very impressed. The price tag was a bit steep though. Well, good news. Netgear introduces a new router in its Nighthawk Pro Gaming line. The XR300 is a new entry-level model for 199 dollars.
The product comes with four LAN ports and 802.11ac, a dual-core processor at 1 GHz powers the DumaOS. The XR300 leverages a purpose-built gaming dashboard powered by DumaOS, critical for an enhanced online gaming experience. With the explosion in popularity of online games such as Fortnite, Apex Legends and PUBG, the Nighthawk Pro Gaming Dashboard, used across our entire Nighthawk Pro Gaming line, prioritizes internet speeds for faster online gaming and smoother streaming, minimizing lag with ultra-low ping rates, and giving gamers a fully personalized experience on the customizable dashboard.
- AC1750 (450Mbps @2.4GHz + 1300Mbps@5GHz 11ac)†
- Simultaneous Dual Band Wi-Fi—Tx/Rx 3x3 (2.4GHz) + 3x3 (5GHz)
- Memory: 128 MB Flash and 512 MB RAM
- Three (3) external antennas
- Explicit Beamforming for 2.4 & 5GHz bands
- Five (5) 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports - 1 WAN & 4 LAN
- IPv6 Support (Internet Protocol Version 6)
- On/Off LED light switch
- Dimensions: 7.20 x 11.22 x 2.44 in (183 x 285 x 62 mm)
- Weight: 1.58lb (719g)
The Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR300 WiFi Router from NETGEAR will be available worldwide in April of 2019 through authorized NETGEAR partners and other reseller channels, e-commerce sites, and major retailers, at an MSRP of £169.99 (GBP) / 199 USD.EUR.
