Netgear Nighthawk RS700S review

Netgear Nighthawk RS700S is the router to pick when one box has to cover a large home with fast internet. Netgear rates it BE19000, with 4x4 streams on each of the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands for up to 19 Gbps. It covers up to 3,500 sq. ft. and supports up to 200 concurrent devices, the highest figures on this list. A 10 Gbps internet port and a 10 Gbps LAN port handle multi-gig cable or fiber, alongside four Gigabit LAN ports and a USB 3.0 port for network storage. A quad-core 2.6 GHz processor and eight internal antennas sit in a tower that weighs 3.61 lb. Netgear lists separate main, IoT and guest networks, WPA3, VPN support and automatic firmware updates, with Armor as an optional subscription. Netgear listed it at $599.99 when we checked. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test the router ourselves.

Who it is for

large homes with multi-gig internet and many devices

Price

$599.99 at Netgear.

RS700S, up to 19 Gbps $599.99 current price $599.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 (BE19000) with 4x4 streams on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, up to 19 Gbps
• 10 Gbps internet port, 10 Gbps LAN port and four Gigabit LAN ports
• Coverage up to 3,500 sq. ft. and up to 200 concurrent devices
• Quad-core 2.6 GHz processor and eight internal antennas
• Separate main, IoT and guest networks, WPA3, VPN support and USB 3.0

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Largest published coverage on this list at 3,500 sq. ft.
• Strength: Rated for 200 concurrent devices
• Strength: 10 Gbps internet port suits the fastest fiber plans
• Weakness: $599.99 is the highest verified price here, $330 more than the RS300
• Weakness: Only one 10 Gbps LAN port; the other four LAN ports are Gigabit
• Weakness: Netgear Armor security is an optional subscription after the trial

Key facts

• Price checked: $599.99 at Netgear
• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7, tri-band 4x4, up to 19 Gbps
• Ports: 10G WAN, 10G LAN, 4x 1G LAN, USB 3.0
• Coverage: Up to 3,500 sq. ft.
• Devices: Up to 200

Where it ranks

Netgear Nighthawk RS700S is No. 4 in our Best Wireless Routers verdict.