TP-Link Archer A20 vs Linksys EA9500 (AC5400)

No sources that perform objective hands-on testing have deemed the TP-Link Archer A20 worthy of being included in their Wi-Fi Router roundups, which typically isn't a good sign.

Moving on to the Linksys EA9500 (AC5400): it was unable to reach the very top of any roundups from sources that conduct reliable and unbiased testing. Nonetheless, it still managed to impress reviewers from a number of such sites, like Expert Reviews, Technically Well, TechSpot, hardwarezone.com.sg, PCmag, and CNET, enough for them to include them on those lists.

We couldn't find any sources that tested both of these Wi-Fi Routers, so we only analyzed how they performed in reviews from different sites.

We first examined which sources rated each of these best and found that the TP-Link Archer A20 got its highest, 8.1, rating from tweaktown.com, while the Linksys EA9500 (AC5400) earned its best, 10, score from Expert Reviews.

Lastly, we averaged out all of the reviews scores that we could find on these two products and compared them to other Wi-Fi Routers on the market. We learned that both of them performed far better than most of their competitors - the overall review average earned by Wi-Fi Routers being 7.4 out of 10, whereas the TP-Link Archer A20 and Linksys EA9500 (AC5400) managed averages of 8.1 and 8.8 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct TP-Link Archer A20 vs. Linksys EA9500 (AC5400) comparison might not be entirely fair - some sources don't take value for money into account when assigning their scores and therefore have a tendency to rate more premium products better.