ASUS RT-BE92U vs MERCUSYS MR80X AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router

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all judged against Wi-Fi routers and mesh systems at a similar price

The ASUS RT-BE92U scores 7.4/10 overall, ahead of the MERCUSYS MR80X AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router at 6.2/10.

The ASUS RT-BE92U leads on wi-Fi standard and bands and wired ports.

The MERCUSYS MR80X AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router leads on value.

They score the same on software and security and coverage.

The biggest difference is wired ports, where the ASUS RT-BE92U scores 9/10 to the MERCUSYS MR80X AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router's 5/10.

ASUS RT-BE92U

7.4/10verdict: buy

The ASUS RT-BE92U is a single tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router for buyers who want multi-gig wired ports and subscription-free security. It suits a home or homelab with fast fibre or a 10 Gbps-capable wired setup. Buyers who need wide coverage from one box or trouble-free firmware should read the owner reports first.

Typically about £198.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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MERCUSYS MR80X AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The MERCUSYS MR80X suits people who want a low-cost Wi-Fi 6 router for a small home with a gigabit connection. It covers the basics well, with guest networks, a VPN server and WPA3 listed. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs multi-gig ports, a wide-coverage mesh out of the box or lots of wired devices.

Typically about £34.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	ASUS RT-BE92U	MERCUSYS MR80X AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router
Wi-Fi standard and bands	25%	8/10	6/10
Software and security	25%	7/10	7/10
Wired ports	20%	9/10	5/10
Coverage	15%	5/10	5/10
Value	15%	7/10	8/10
Overall		7.4/10	6.2/10

Specifications

Spec	ASUS RT-BE92U	MERCUSYS MR80X AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); also lists 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, including 6E	802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), compatible with 11ac/a/b/g/n
Bands and speed class	Tri-band: 2.4 GHz (3x3), 5 GHz (2x2) and 6 GHz (2x2); rated maximums 1032, 2882 and 5764 Mbps	Dual-band: 2402 Mbps (5 GHz) + 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz), 160 MHz channels, 1024-QAM; marketed as AX3000
WAN port	One 10 Gbps WAN/LAN port and one 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port; either can serve as WAN	1x Gigabit WAN (1 Gbps)
LAN ports	Three 2.5 Gbps LAN ports, plus the 10 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN ports, which can also be used as LAN	3x Gigabit LAN (datasheet; V6 page lists 5x, so revision-dependent)
Mesh nodes in the box	None; the box contains one router. AiMesh is supported as primary or node	0 extra nodes (single router, no nodes in box)
Rated coverage	not listed	No manufacturer-rated area; four 5 dBi fixed omni antennas and beamforming
Security and VPN features	WPA3 Personal and Enterprise, OWE, WPS; AiProtection with Malicious Site Blocking and Two-Way IPS; firewall with DNS-over-TLS; up to three guest networks; VPN server (IPSec, OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard); VPN client (L2TP, OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard); Instant Guard app	WPA3-SAE (needs client support), WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, SPI firewall, IP/MAC binding, 2.4 and 5 GHz guest networks, OpenVPN/PPTP/L2TP/IPsec server and clients, parental controls, QoS, IPTV tag VLAN, IPv6, Smart Connect

Strengths and weaknesses

ASUS RT-BE92U

+ 10 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN ports plus three 2.5 Gbps LAN
+ Security is subscription-free, with WireGuard and OpenVPN server options
+ Owners describe quiet, fanless operation
− Some owners report buggy firmware and disconnections
− Owners report poor 6 GHz range
− VLAN support isn't listed in the features

Skip it if:

Buyers who need one box to cover a large home
Anyone who needs VLAN support, which ASUS doesn't list
Beginners who want simple app-led setup and mesh configuration

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MERCUSYS MR80X AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router

+ Wi-Fi 6 with 160 MHz channels and 1024-QAM
+ VPN server and clients plus guest networks on both bands
+ Owners describe it as very affordable and stable
− Gigabit-only ports, with three LAN ports on the datasheet
− No manufacturer-rated coverage area and no nodes in the box
− Owners report no repeater mode and no wall-mount holes

Skip it if:

Buyers who want 2.5GbE or 10GbE wired ports
People who need many wired connections without adding a switch
Owners of larger homes who want a mesh kit with nodes in the box

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