If you’re serious about gaming and demand the peak performance you deserve from your home network, the TUF Gaming BE3600 is a dual-band WiFi 7 Router from ASUS that delivers both power and style. It features a sleek, futuristic look with a hollow side design that enhances the cooling efficiency, ensuring a nice, stable all-day operation. Has ASUS made the best gaming router? Let’s discuss.

Sometimes, what draws me into a product is the packaging, and this did not disappoint with its matte black appeal and the cool-looking router pictured on the front. Inside the box, you’ll find everything you need to get the router working, including a power adapter with interchangeable sockets for overseas, an Ethernet cable for wired connections, and a quick start guide with a warranty slip for ease of access. The router’s exterior boasts a sleek, modern design inspired by a drone; sharp angles, a durable matte black finish, and subtle LED lights underneath for power and connection.

ASUS had the right idea in mind when designing this router with stability and durability in mind. The TUF Gaming BE3600 takes inspiration heavily from drone engineering, featuring aluminium heatsinks, a nano-carbon coating and five-sided ventilation, which is designed to ensure reliability and all-day performance. It’s finished off with that nice matte black look, which fits nicely in anyone’s gaming setup, and comes equipped with a versatile 2.5G WAN/LAN port, ideal for high-speed gaming or entertainment, with the multi-gigabit networking support having you covered.

The router also supports 4G LTE and 5G mobile tethering via USB, keeping you connected even during service interruptions or on the move, great for avoiding any unwanted downtime. The router also features a dedicated gaming port (LAN4), which will automatically prioritise connected gaming devices, delivering 1Gbps speeds without the need for extra configuration, so you know that your partner won’t chew up the connection by watching Netflix.

The TUF Gaming BE3600 harnesses the power of the latest WiFi 7 technology to deliver faster, more efficient wireless performance. Featuring 4096-QAM (4K-QAM), it offers up to 20% more efficient data transmission compared to the previous 1024-QAM used in WiFi 6/6E, allowing more data to be packed into each signal. With the multi-link operation (MLO), the router intelligently switches and combines the 2.4GHz and 5 GHz bands to ensure a nice, smooth and buffer-free connection. Under its hood, it’s powered by a quad-core 2.0 GHz CPU, paired with 1GB of DDR4 RAM and 256MB of flash memory, enabling it to handle heavier tasks and high-speed demands with ease. Whether you’re gaming, streaming or creating the next best thing, it reliably delivers the speed you need.

The TUF Gaming BE3600 makes achieving things like an OPEN NAT connection effortless. Gone are the times when you needed to learn about port forwarding or confusing setups. The router offers three simple steps: Select Game, Select Device and Team Up. You can optimise your connection for smooth, low-latency online gaming. They’ve not forgotten about the security front; the ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600 Dual Band WiFi 7 Router features triple-level network protection, powered by Trend Micro.

From the router to every connected device, ASUS AiMesh Support shields your home network with AI-driven cybersecurity, intrusion prevention and malicious site blocking, and real-time threat detection, all without a monthly subscription. Whether you’re gaming, streaming or managing smart devices, your network stays fast, open and secure.

The ASUS Router App on iPhone offers a simple yet powerful way to manage your network on the go. With an intuitive interface, it allows users to set up their router in just a few easy steps, monitor real-time traffic, manage connected devices and even apply parental controls if needed and prioritise bandwidth for gaming or streaming. The app also supports AiProtection and instant firmware updates, keeping your network secure and up to date without needing a computer. Whether you’re a beginner or tech-savvy, the ASUS Router App makes it easy to take full control of your home network straight from the comfort of your iPhone or Android device.

In a market flooded with routers claiming to be “gaming-ready”, the ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600 Dual Band WiFi 7 Router truly stands out by backing its bold design with powerful, reliable performance. From its drone-inspired, thermally efficient exterior to the cutting-edge internals powered by WiFi 7 and a quad-core CPU, this router is built for gamers who demand both speed and stability. ASUS have managed to strike the perfect balance between aesthetics, usability and raw performance to deliver a router that goes beyond gaming; it’s a complete network solution for modern households.

Written by: Hayden Nelson