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Billyfair
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Aug 02, 2018
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What is the difference between the XR450 vs XR500?

Recently saw the XR450 at costco for around $250 and was amazed at the price. What is the difference between the XR450 and XR500? Will I notice any real world differences between the two? 
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    FURRYe38
    Aug 02, 2018

    XR500

    AC2600 (800Mbps @2.4GHz—256QAM

    support +1733Mbps 5Ghz 11ac)

     

    XR450

    • AC2400 (600Mbps@2.4GHz-64QAM
    support+1733Mbps@5GHz 11ac)
     
    $100 cheaper difference between the two models is the 2.4Ghz radio. XR450 is only available at Costco
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 02, 2018

XR500

AC2600 (800Mbps @2.4GHz—256QAM

support +1733Mbps 5Ghz 11ac)

 

XR450

• AC2400 (600Mbps@2.4GHz-64QAM
support+1733Mbps@5GHz 11ac)
 
$100 cheaper difference between the two models is the 2.4Ghz radio. XR450 is only available at Costco