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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 vs Netgear Orbi 970 Series RBE973S: Comparison
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 and Netgear Orbi 970 Series RBE973S differ on coverage area: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 at 3000, Netgear Orbi 970 Series RBE973S at 10000, which puts Netgear Orbi 970 Series RBE973S ahead on that measure.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 7 (802.11be) | WiFi 7 (802.11be) |
| Router Type | Standalone Gaming Router | Mesh System |
| Band Configuration | Quad-Band (2.4GHz + 5GHz-1 + 5GHz-2 + 6GHz) | Quad-Band (2.4GHz + 5GHz-1 dedicated backhaul + 5GHz-2 + 6GHz) |
| Coverage Area | 3000 | 10000 |
| Wired Ports | 2x 10G WAN/LAN, 1x 2.5G, 4x Gigabit LAN | Router: 1x 10Gbps WAN, 1x 10Gbps LAN, 4x 2.5Gbps LAN. Satellite: 1x 10Gbps LAN, 2x 2.5Gbps LAN |
| Special Features | Triple-level game acceleration, Mobile Game Mode, ROG RGB lighting, dual 10G WAN/LAN aggregation | Dedicated 5GHz backhaul band, NETGEAR Armor security subscription available, Orbi app management |
| Speed Class | BE25000 (up to 25,000 Mbps combined) | BE27000 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 | Netgear Orbi 970 Series RBE973S |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear | View on Netgear | |
| Amazon | View on Amazon |
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Verdict
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98
8.6 / 10 Expert Rating
The most aggressively gaming-focused WiFi 7 router ASUS makes, with quad-band hardware that backs up the marketing.
Netgear Orbi 970 Series RBE973S
6 / 10 Expert Rating
Strong, reliable performance that multiple independent reviewers agree doesn't justify a roughly $1,000 premium over comparable competitors like the Deco BE85.