TP-Link Archer C5400 v2 vs D-Link Covr C1203

The TP-Link Archer C5400 v2 has impressed reviewers from two sources that are among the most highly trusted on the internet, namely PCmag and Tom's Guide. It did great in their objective hands-on roundups - it earned the "Best Gaming Router for Alexa and IFTTT Users" and "The best Wi-Fi 5 gaming router" awards from PCmag and Tom's Guide, respectively. That's high praise from such reputable sources.

As for the D-Link Covr-C1203 - it impressed reviewers at PC Gamer, a trustworthy source that conducts solid hands-on testing. It did great in its "Best mesh routers for gaming" roundup - in fact, it earned its "Best budget hub and spoke solution" title, which, on its own, indicates a certain level of quality.

When we thoroughly analyzed their review scores, we learned that all of the sources that tested both Wi-Fi Routers, including Techradar and PCmag, preferred the TP-Link Archer C5400 v2 over the D-Link Covr-C1203.

We also took a look at which sources they managed to impress the most. The TP-Link Archer C5400 v2 was liked best by PC Gamer, which gave it a score of 9.2, while the D-Link Covr-C1203 got its highest, 8, score from Techradar.

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 C5400 v2 and D-Link Covr-C1203 managed averages of 8.6 and 7.5 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct TP-Link Archer C5400 v2 vs. D-Link Covr-C1203 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.