NETGEAR Nighthawk RS140 Dual-Band WiFi 7 Router (BE5000)

Specifications

Interface

WiFi 7 BE5000

Form Factor

Dual-Band

Endurance

—

Warranty

2 years

Brand

Netgear

Price / TB

$179,000.00/TB

Value Score Breakdown

Our Verdict

The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS140 is the most affordable WiFi 7 router in this batch at $179. WiFi 7 (802.11be) adds 320MHz channel width and Multi-Link Operation compared to WiFi 6, delivering up to 5 Gbps peak throughput across 2.4GHz and 5GHz. The practical benefit in 2026 is lower latency and better per-device performance when multiple devices simultaneously stream 4K, game online, and join video calls. Covers up to 2,250 sq ft and supports 80 connected devices. One 2.5Gbps WAN port handles multi-gig internet plans up to 2.5 Gbps. The RS140 is dual-band only — there is no 6GHz band — which keeps costs lower but means no dedicated uncongested lane that tri-band WiFi 7 routers provide. At $179, it costs $9.01 more than the GL.iNet Flint 2 ($169.99) but provides WiFi 7 without OpenWrt complexity. For buyers who want a plug-and-play WiFi 7 upgrade in a mid-size home without power-user configuration, the RS140 is the entry point.