Orbi RBK50 vs RT-AC88U
Orbi RBK50
2016 · $229.99 today
8247
RT-AC88U
2016 · $179.99 today
7944
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Orbi RBK50 is better
- Coverage: 5000 sq ft vs 3000 sq ft(1.7× more)
Why RT-AC88U is better
- Max Speed: 3100 Mbps vs 3000 Mbps(higher)
Verdict
Orbi RBK50 leads outright in 4 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Orbi RBK50 | RT-AC88U |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | ||
| Wi-Fi Standard | 802.11ac | 802.11ac |
| Max Speed | 3000 Mbps | 3100 Mbps● |
| Bands | Tri-band | Dual-band |
| Hardware | ||
| Processor | 710MHz Quad-core | 1.4GHz Dual-core |
| Nodes Included | 2 | — |
| LAN Ports (per unit) | 4 | — |
| Antennas | — | 4 |
| LAN Ports | — | 8 |
| Coverage & Features | ||
| Coverage | 5000 sq ft● | 3000 sq ft |
| Dedicated Backhaul | Yes | — |
| App Management | Orbi app | — |
| USB Ports | — | 2 |
| MU-MIMO | — | Yes |