TP-Link Archer AX50 review
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- Wireless router
The TP-Link Archer AX50 is a mid-priced Wi-Fi 6 router. The manufacturer boasts that you can ‘reach incredible speeds for faster streaming and gaming like you have never experienced before’. But what’s the truth? Can it work well in real-life scenarios where connections to multiple devices stretch it to its limits? Our lab experts put it through the exacting Which? test programme to find out. Read our TP-Link Archer AX50 review to find out all you need to know about this router.
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- What is it?
- How well does it perform?
- What’s it like to use?
- Is there anything I should know?
- Should I buy it?
First reviewed by Which?
February 2021
Released
November 2019
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- Year tested2021
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