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XR500 vs. XR450, which do I purchase?
Looking for a new router for my new home, the R7000 I had from 2015 was just not doing the job (range issues, random drops, etc.). I am currently looking at the XR500 and XR450. I have done some r...
- Turns out the update I had for the R7000 had issues, it could be solved by downgrading.
I did still get the XR450 though, as I figured this out after. The router was getting old anyways.
The only difference between the 450 and 500 is the 2.4Ghz radio is all. Everything else is the same in HW and FW code base.
The 450 was a Costco only limited market model router so i you have a Costo membership and had access around 2017, then you could have bought one there. I don't how long they ran this market for and presume it has ended by now. You would have to ask them. There was a $100 difference between the 450 and 500 back then.
Are your wired speed tests good? Wired speed testing is preferred first over wireless.
What FW version are you using on the 500?
What is the mfr and model# of the ISP modem the XR router is connected too?
How big is your home? Sq ft?
I also have 200/10 services and get spot on speeds with my 450. Wired and wireless.
Joshh wrote:Looking for a new router for my new home, the R7000 I had from 2015 was just not doing the job (range issues, random drops, etc.). I am currently looking at the XR500 and XR450.
I have done some research on the XR500, but I cannot find much on the XR450. It seems whenever I search for a review on it, it only comes up with the XR500 reviews. I am aware that the XR500 has a better 2.4Ghz radio, but I need some advice to decide which one to choose.
Currently living in a home that does not use much drywall, but rather plaster. Will that affect the signal?
Are they practically the same, besides the 2.4Ghz radio? Does the radio make a noticeable difference? Will my walls affect the quality of the signal, compared to my previous R7000 situation? Which is the better choice so I can assure a good signal in all areas of my home?
I know I have a lot of questions about choosing between the two, but I just want to assure that I choose the right one. Thanks.
My wired speed tests are never below 200/10, but I my home is not all wired. I do not own either the 450 or 500 (yet, if I will get it anyways). My home is 2,498 sq. feet, but there is a garage that it needs to reach as well. Currently using a Nighthawk X6 Tri-Band Mesh Extender for that, plan to continue using it even with a new router.
ANy progress on this?
Joshh wrote:My wired speed tests are never below 200/10, but I my home is not all wired. I do not own either the 450 or 500 (yet, if I will get it anyways). My home is 2,498 sq. feet, but there is a garage that it needs to reach as well. Currently using a Nighthawk X6 Tri-Band Mesh Extender for that, plan to continue using it even with a new router.
- Turns out the update I had for the R7000 had issues, it could be solved by downgrading.
I did still get the XR450 though, as I figured this out after. The router was getting old anyways.