Merlin (an alternative firmware, works very well - some say even better - than stock ASUS firmware)
sunrisebreeze in r/HomeNetworking
Source5 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 2 lean toward ASUS RT-AX58U, 3 toward ASUS RT-BE58U, and 0 don't pick a side.
Green marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
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| Feature | ASUS RT-AX58U | ASUS RT-BE58U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| wireless speed | ||
| router management | ||
| connection reliability | ||
| internet connectivity | ||
| value | ||
| wireless coverage | ||
| setup | ||
| mesh support | ||
| build quality | ||
| firmware |

ASUS
$84.99
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ASUS
$144.99
Reddit score
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It uses one opinion per author: their highest-upvoted mention.
Evidence volume, recency, and votes affect the result.
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5 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 2 lean toward ASUS RT-AX58U, 3 toward ASUS RT-BE58U, and 0 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward ASUS RT-BE58U.
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, ASUS RT-AX58U has 87% positive sentiment over 116 Reddit mentions, while ASUS RT-BE58U has 84% positive sentiment over 25 mentions.