Upgrade your Wi-Fi with the Nighthawk X4S smart router on sale for $172

The Netgear Nighthawk X4S R7800 smart Wi-Fi router is down to $171.90 on Amazon. The router fluctuates a lot in price, but this drop is one of the lowest we've seen all year. The router more regularly sells for $200 and sometimes goes as high as $230.

The deal given is no longer valid and we do not have a better one. However, we have found some similar deals

Netgear CM1000 DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem

Netgear CM1000 DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem

$129.99 $170.00 Save $40

Compatible with Comcast, Spectrum, Cox and most cable providers. Has DOCSIS 3.1 and supports up to 1 Gigabit internet speeds. Can work with any Wi-Fi router as well. Rental fees can cost up to $170 per year, so it pays for itself.

Netgear AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 4-stream wireless router

Netgear AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 4-stream wireless router

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Can handle speeds up to 1.8Gbps over wireless and works with Wi-Fi 6 devices like the iPhone 11 or Galaxy S10. Use the Nighthawk app for easy setup and management, including testing your internet speed and data usage.

Netgear Nighthawk MK62 AX1800 whole mesh Wi-Fi 6 system router and extender

Netgear Nighthawk MK62 AX1800 whole mesh Wi-Fi 6 system router and extender

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NETGEAR 28-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Pro PoE Switch (GS728TPP) - with 24 x PoE+ @ 380W, 4 x 1G SFP, Desktop/Rackmount, and ProSAFE Lifetime Protection

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Netgear 16-port Gigabit Ethernet unmanaged switch

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The Nighthawk covers up to 2,500 square feet in wireless coverage. It has speeds of AC2600 on dual-band Wi-Fi, which means 800 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and up to 1733 Mbps on 5 GHz. You can connect up to 45 devices at once and still get reliable coverage for streaming videos, playing games, and more. There are four Gigabit Ethernet ports where you can plug in for a more stable experience. The advanced features include four amplified antennas, Beaforming+ tech, MU-MIMO tech, and more. The router can even connect to Amazon Alexa, so you can use voice control to give out guest passwords and things like that.

John Levite
J.D. Levite has been in the deals game since 2012. He has posted daily deals at Gizmodo, The Wirecutter, The Sweethome, and now for Thrifter. He was there for the first Prime Day and has braved the full force of Black Friday. If you cut him, he bleeds savings. But don't try it for real. That's a metaphor.