It works great in wireless backhaul.
sunrisebreeze in r/HomeNetworking
Source7 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 1 lean toward ASUS ZenWiFi AX (XT8), 1 toward ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 AX7800, and 5 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 ZenWiFi AX (XT8) | ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 AX7800 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| wifi performance | ||
| reliability | ||
| mesh support | No mentions | |
| backhaul | ||
| value | ||
| coverage | ||
| wireless speed | No mentions | |
| wifi standard | ||
| connection reliability | No mentions | |
| wireless coverage | No mentions |

ASUS
CA$585.00
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ASUS
CA$557.22
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7 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 1 lean toward ASUS ZenWiFi AX (XT8), 1 toward ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 AX7800, and 5 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit is fairly split — the better pick depends on your priorities.
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, ASUS ZenWiFi AX (XT8) has 88% positive sentiment over 181 Reddit mentions, while ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 AX7800 has 95% positive sentiment over 55 mentions.