Synology RT2600ac vs D-Link AC3150 (DIR-885L/R)

The Synology RT2600ac has managed to impress reviewers from some of the most highly trusted sources on the internet, including dongknows.com and mbreviews.com. It performed great in their in-depth hands-on roundups - it was awarded the "One of the best routers for a home office" title by dongknows.com and "Great software for those that want full control" by Windows Central in their respective Wi-Fi Router roundups. That's high praise, especially when coming from such high-quality sources.

As for the D-Link AC3150 (DIR-885L/R) - PCmag, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its D-Link AC3150 Ultra Wi-Fi Router (DIR-885L/R) Review roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

We examined all of the review data that we could find and first took a look at sources that reviewed both of them, like PCmag, and found that they haven't shown a preference for either product.

Then we checked which sources liked these two Wi-Fi Routers best and found that the Synology RT2600ac got its highest, 9.6, review score from reviewers at tweaktown.com, whereas the D-Link AC3150 (DIR-885L/R) earned its best score of 8 from PCmag.

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 Synology RT2600ac and D-Link AC3150 (DIR-885L/R) managed averages of 8.5 and 8.0 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct Synology RT2600ac vs. D-Link AC3150 (DIR-885L/R) 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.