Best Rmerlin compatible Asus router for gigabit?

[ZeustheAsus]

I have 0.5gbit mirrored and with GT-AX6000 with latest 3006 it's been absolutely great not just with features but stability in particular.

...What would be a good router though for 1gbit down (and really capped upload, so not even close to mirrored) that is compatible with RMerlin? I'm assuming I want to look at 6E, but 7 is overkill price wise and early adopter-wise?

Can you guys make a general recommendation or two? Any other vendors than Asus you would say to at least consider?
Whatever ISP provided (I believe Wifi 7) router Spectrum provided has not been that reliable or great with range specifically.

Also seeing half the routers are 3004 compatible and half 3006 in the broader list, I assume I would want a 3006+ compatible one so I'm not left behind for the next few years.

TIA.

 

[Tech9]

What would be a good router though for 1gbit down

Your GT-AX6000 is perfect.

 

[ZeustheAsus]

Your GT-AX6000 is perfect.

Not limiting for 1gbit on standard Wifi 6?

Oof where does one buy a new one? Not seeing it in stock anymore on Amazon / BB and the resellers have it for A LOT more than it used to be.

 

[Tech9]

Your environment and wireless clients capabilities limit the throughput. In theory your router can do ~1.6Gbps on wireless to common 2-stream AX-class client, close to the router at -54dBm or better signal levels and on clear 160MHz wide channel with enough available channel bandwidth. Replacing the router won't change much the external factors. And your phones/tablets don't need Gigabit wireless speeds anyway. Spending more money on a new router won't increase your user experience. What you already have is excellent.

 

[ZeustheAsus]

Your environment and wireless clients capabilities limit the throughput. In theory your router can do ~1.6Gbps on wireless to common 2-stream AX-class client, close to the router at -54dBm or better signal levels and on clear 160MHz wide channel with enough available channel bandwidth. Replacing the router won't change much the external factors. And your phones/tablets don't need Gigabit wireless speeds anyway. Spending more money on a new router won't increase your user experience. What you already have is excellent.

To clarify, I am definitely keeping GT-AX6000 with my 0.5 up/down where I live.

I am searching for a router to replace the ISP provided router at another location, with like 1gbit down and really limited up... for a family member. Since I think the range of that one is not good, and ISP routers in my experience have performance related issues that are not always related to the internet connection itself.

 

[Tech9]

with like 1gbit down and really limited up...

QoS is broken on Wi-Fi 7 routers. Get another GT-AX6000, RT-AX88U Pro, RT-AX86U Pro, etc. popular around AX-class models. If you ask me - don't replace the ISP provided equipment. If you replace it - the maintenance and support become your responsibility. Any issues this family member has of any kind - it's on you. And you are not there. With ISP provided equipment they just need to call the ISP.