TP-Link Archer AX1800 (AX21) vs TP-Link Archer C5400

The TP-Link Archer AX1800 (AX21) has impressed reviewers from two sources that are among the most highly trusted on the internet, namely Laptop Mag and CNET. It did great in their objective hands-on roundups - it earned the "Ranked 1 out of 9" and "Ranked 1 out of 7" awards from Laptop Mag and CNET, respectively. That's high praise from such reputable sources.

As for the TP-Link Archer C5400 - TechSpot, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its TP-Link Archer C5400 review roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

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 AX1800 (AX21) got its highest, 9, rating from Android Central, while the TP-Link Archer C5400 earned its best, 8.2, score from TechSpot.

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 AX1800 (AX21) and TP-Link Archer C5400 managed averages of 8.1 and 8.1 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct TP-Link Archer AX1800 (AX21) vs. TP-Link Archer C5400 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.