The Best Wi-Fi Routers for 2024

These days, your wireless router is not just your lifeline to the internet, but also to your job. Here’s what you need to build a snappy home Wi-Fi network, along with reviews of the best Wi-Fi routers we’ve tested for a range of needs and budgets.

In the era of remote and hybrid work, your Wi-Fi router is piling up serious overtime, doing a lot more than just helping you stream movies and play games. Home Wi-Fi routers have become career and education lifelines, and they’re also connecting an ever-growing range of smart home devices. That means picking the right one is more important than ever. Our expertise can help; PCMag has been testing Wi-Fi gear since the standard first emerged. We’ve outlined here our picks for the best Wi-Fi routers you can buy. Each has been selected based on thorough, objective testing, which includes evaluating throughput speeds, range, and signal strength. Our top overall Wi-Fi router pick for most buyers is TP-Link’s Archer AXE75, but we stand all the other routers recommended here too. Check out the pros and cons of each, plus a detailed guide to choosing the right one for you.