ASUS RT-AX53U AX1800 Dual Band WiFi 6 Router

ASUS RT-AX53U Router Feature:

New-Gen WiFi Standard— WiFi 6( 802.11 ax) standard supporting MU-MIMO and OFDMA technology for better efficiency and throughput.
Connect in your way— You can share the internet from 3G/4G dongle to the router by plug the dongle in a USB port.
Ultra-fast WiFi Speed— ASUS RT-AX53U Router supports 1024-QAM for dramatically faster wireless connections. With a total networking speed of around 1800Mbps– 574 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and 1201 Mbps on the 5GHz band.
Increase Capacity and Efficiency— Supporting not only MU-MIMO but also OFDMA technique to efficiently allocate channels, communicate with several devices simultaneously
4 Gigabit ports— One Gigabit WAN port and three Gigabit LAN ports, 10X faster than 100– Base T Ethernet.
Protection for Your Home Network— Aiprotection powered by Trend Micro ™, blocks internet security threats for all your linked smart devices.
Better Partner with Mesh System— Compatible with ASUS AiMesh * WiFi system for seamless whole-home coverage.

ASUS RT-AX53U Router Spec:

Model Name	ASUS RT-AX53U
Network Standard	IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g WiFi 4 (802.11n) WiFi 5 (802.11ac) WiFi 6 (802.11ax) IPv4 IPv6
Product Segment	AX1800 ultimate AX performance : 1201 Mbps+ 574 Mbps
Antenna	External antenna x 4
Transmit/Receive	2.4GHz 2×2 5GHz 2×2
Processor	Dual-core (4 VPE)
Memory	128 MB Flash 256 MB RAM
Boosts speed	OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) Beamforming: standard-based and universal 1024-QAM high data rate 20/40/80 MHz bandwidth
Operating Frequency	2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Ports	RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4
Power Supply	AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz) DC Output : 12 V with max. 1.5A current
Package content	RT-AX53U RJ45 x1 Adapter x1 QSG x1 Warranty Card x1

 

ASUS RT-AX53U Router Performance

Being an entry-level product, the WiFi 6 performance is decent. It can support slightly quicker than 700Mbps download speed on short distance with my iPhone. This is tested at around 3m distance to the router without any objects blocking it.

Analyzing to other ASUS WiFi 6 AX1800 routers, the performance gap is very small in spite of the ASUS RT-AX53U Router being depended on Mediatek rather than the usual Broadcom chip. However, the gap is bigger when being compared to more expensive model such as ASUS TUF-AX5400 model.

The performance of the 2.4 Ghz network on the ASUS RT-AX53U is still pretty respectable, clocking at 60Mbps after 2 walls.

ASUS RT-AX53U Router Advantage:

Get Your Home Ready for WiFi 6 (802.11 ax).
The growing number of connected personal and IoT devices has resulted in an overall increase in network density that is pushing the limits of the current WiFi standard. The latest WiFi 6( 802.11 ax) standard ensures future-proof technologies, higher network efficiency, faster WiFi speeds, greater coverage and improved battery life for linked devices, bring a significantly better networking experience for users.

Next-Gen WiFi Speed.
ASUS RT-AX53U Router is a 2×2 dual-band WiFi router that provides 80MHz bandwidth and 1024-QAM for dramatically faster wireless connections. With a total networking speed of about 1800Mbps– 574Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and 1201Mbps on the 5GHz band– ASUS RT-AX53U is 1.5 X faster than 802.11 ac 2×2 dual-band routers.

Built for Multi-device Households.
With a revolutionary combination of OFDMA and MU-MIMO technology, 802.11 ax technology supplies as high as 4X greater network capacity and efficiency in traffic-dense environments. Previous-generation 802.11 ac WiFi can only deal with one device at once on each network channel, which is an inefficient use of available bandwidth. OFDMA support in the WiFi 6( 802.11 ax) standard divides each channel into small sub-channels, allowing signals from multiple devices * to be bundled together and transmitted simultaneously, reducing latency for a smoother, more responsive WiFi experience.

Better Battery Life for Your Devices.
Target Wake Time (TWT) allows ASUS RT-AX53U Router to schedule designated intervals for devices to transmit data. This allows them to sleep when there is no need to wait for a router signal, reducing power consumption by up to 7X for significantly improved battery life.

WiFi that Goes Farther.
With the current WiFi 6( 802.11 ax) standard featuring OFDMA technology, ASUS RT-AX53U Router provides increased WiFi signal range and better coverage by dividing each channel into smaller sub-channels. These sub-channels have a smaller bandwidth that enables them to travel up to 80% farther1, leading to a better WiFi connection all over your home.

Protection for your Home Network.
ASUS RT-AX53U incorporates ASUS AiProtection, a commercial-grade network security system powered by Trend Micro ™ Smart Home Network. With AiProtection, all connected devices are protected, even though they have no antivirus capability of their own– for example IoT devices. AiProtection blocks common internet-based attacks before they reach the network, and if an infected device is detected on the network, AiProtection instantly blocks it to prevent it sending any personal information to malicious servers.

Connectivity Options.
ASUS RT-AX53U Router has one Gigabit WAN port, three Gigabit LAN ports, and USB 2.0 port. Smart TV, game consoles, NAS storage devices, backup internet and more can now have their own dedicated ports, making ASUS RT-AX53U Router your solid digital home hub.

Robust control and optimization with ASUSWRT.
With the ASUSWRT dashboard UI, setup, monitor, and control network applications all in one intuitive area. With fast setup, multi-device detection, and flexible settings, ASUSWRT makes the most of your network performance.

Verdict.

The ASUS RT-AX53U Router is a great entry level product to ASUS router ecosystem. It can povide a fast WiFi performance while maintaining ASUS rock-solid stability with lots of value-added features. Customarily, ASUS routers offer strong security with lifetime free database update to the AiProtection feature.

While the ASUS RT-AX53U is more expensive than the competitors, the higher cost can be justified by the class-leading ASUSWRT firmware that’s really robust. ASUS is also known to ensure many years of features update and security improvements to their router.