NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX30 vs Netduma R3

Which Router Is Better?

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NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX30
Netduma R3

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Our Verdict

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX30

Netduma R3

The NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX30 and the Netduma R3 are dual-band Wi-Fi 6 routers. The NETGEAR is a better performer with faster speeds and longer range, but the Netduma has access to DFS channels, which can be beneficial in noisy wireless environments.

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Variants

  • Nighthawk RAX30 (Black)
  • R3 (Black)

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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo

Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 

7.2
7.0

Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

6.3
7.5

Interior Long Range 
 

7.0
5.6

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

7.2
6.4

Dimensions Photo  

Height 
 

6.18" (15.7 cm)
7.28" (18.5 cm)

Width 
 

9.29" (23.6 cm)
13.39" (34.0 cm)

Depth 
 

8.03" (20.4 cm)
7.48" (19.0 cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

9.45" (24.0 cm)
8.46" (21.5 cm)

Network Ports 
 

7.1
7.1

Ports Photo  

WAN Port Speed 
 

1.0 Gbps
1.0 Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

4
4

10 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

1 Gbps Ports 
 

5
5

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

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0
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USB Ports 
 

USB-A 3.0 Ports 
 

1
1

USB-A 2.0 Ports 
 

0
0

USB-C Ports 
 

0
0

USB-C Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

8.0
8.0

Mount Photo  

Mount Type 
 

Screw Head Slot
Screw Head Slot
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Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

7.0
5.6

Long Range Graph  

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Lowest Speed 
 

111 Mbps
49 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

252 Mbps
144 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Test Configuration 
 

Standalone
Standalone
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Interior Short Range 
 

7.8
7.6

Short Range Graph  

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Highest Speed 
 

672 Mbps
588 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

524 Mbps
390 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Test Configuration 
 

Standalone
Standalone
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Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

6.3
7.5

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Wi-Fi 6 (ax)
Wi-Fi 6 (ax)

6GHz Band 
 

No
No

Multi Band 
 

Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)

DFS Channels 
 

No
Yes
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Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

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R3
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Nighthawk RAX30
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Nighthawk RAX30
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NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX30

Netduma R3

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