The WiFi industry continues to evolve and expand in the US, and gamers are big winners. The options are endless for state-of-the art gaming, including specialized WiFi gaming consoles and WiFi 7 routers, offering the blazing-fast speeds required for a lifelike gaming experience.
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Nothing beats the joy of giving during holiday season, especially when you know the gift is certain to surprise and delight the recipient. The gaming industry is booming with innovations that include AI, virtual reality, and augmented reality for an immersive gaming experience.
Data-hungry gaming, streaming, and high-definition conferencing all require WiFi 7 bandwidth for optimal performance. The best gaming routers can handle multi-gigabit Ethernet or wireless connectivity with low latency and stable performance for a life-like gaming experience and a winning advantage over the competition.
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WiFi 7-enabled gaming routers and consoles are in demand in 2024. The trend is set to continue as the WiFi 7 standard is a huge upgrade on dual-band WiFi 5, WiFi 6 and WiFi 6E. The latest game consoles and gaming routers are optimized for WiFi 7 performance, with standout gamer’s wishlist features.
Our favorite game consoles and headsets in 2024 include:
The most progressive gaming and streaming devices rely on WiFi 7 for the fastest available speeds. NETGEAR WiFi 7 Routers use the 2.4GHz band, the 5GHz band, and the 6 GHz band to deliver unbeatable tri-band WiFi or quad-band WiFi bandwidth connectivity for gaming routers and WiFi mesh systems.
Have you had enough of lag, latency, and connection issues? Top-notch WiFi 7 gives you the edge, plus the ability to connect with hundreds of WiFi network devices concurrently. NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 7 Routers and NETGEAR Orbi WiFi 7 Mesh Systems offer seamless smart home connectivity for next-generation gaming devices, with wireless or wired connections.
Ethernet cable connections offer reliability and superfast speeds with low latency. But times are moving on, and today’s best wireless routers can deliver capabilities on par with Ethernet. NETGEAR WiFi 7 offers the best of both worlds, with multi-gig wired and wireless speeds across your entire network.
To be competitive, armature and professional gamers alike often use dedicated Ethernet port connections for their gaming consoles. NETGEAR Nighthawk and Orbi WiFi Systems include multiple high-speed 2.5Gb and 10Gb LAN ports, powerful wireless connections, and router satellites with beamforming antennas for extended whole-home connectivity. In most cases, WiFi extenders offer only limited use for today’s high-bandwidth gamers.
The number of online gaming devices including gaming PCs and Laptops with multi-gig Ethernet capabilities is increasing. High-bandwidth applications are popular, making an upgrade to WiFi 7 routers and stand-alone cable modems a savvy move this holiday season. To meet the growing need for extra Ethernet connections, the NETGEAR portfolio now includes the next-gen 2.5G MS308 Multi-Gig Switch. This switch adapter comes with eight 2.5Gbps ports so multiple devices can enjoy amazing gaming performance simultaneously, especially in a powerful connected PC environment. Multi-Gig NETGEAR Switches make can truly level-up your gaming LAN.
Games graphics are increasingly realistic. Those amazing graphics come with lofty download sizes, or if game-streaming, the desire to run the highest streaming resolution your network can handle. High-performance NETGEAR Routers can handle streaming smoothly with lower latency for laptops, gaming routers, smartphones, and IoT devices. Gamers on every level will benefit from amazing NETGEAR WiFi 7 router technology this 2024 holiday season.
WiFi 7, also called Extremely High Throughput, has the Gbps speeds you need to succeed with cloud-based multi-player gaming.
NETGEAR Nighthawk Routers have been favorites with gamers for years. NETGEAR router speed, reliability, and network security are all optimized with the introduction of WiFi 7. The NETGEAR commitment to providing top-quality networking equipment continues unabated, including the best WiFi 7 quad-band routers and mesh systems for gaming, streaming, working from home, and entertaining for work or play. Here are some unbeatable NETGEAR products for any 2024 gaming wishlist.
Best Networking Gifts for Gamers
Gaming is big business in the US today. The development of WiFi technology in parallel with animation and computer technologies has opened up all-new immersive experiences. The uptake of high-definition headsets is proof that AI is making huge inroads and virtual reality is here to stay.
A fully outfitted gamers zone can include a high-resolution monitor, smart speakers, an ergonomic gaming chair, mood lighting, a quality camera, and USB 3.0 hub connections.
NETGEAR WiFi 7 routers and mesh WiFi systems will future proof your gaming style for years to come. Features can include 10G gaming ports and 320MHz channel width for multi-gig internet connection speeds for every device in your network
When it comes to gaming traffic, not all WiFi routers are created equal. Gamers require routers that can handle high-speed connections, low latency, and stable WiFi signals to ensure a seamless gaming experience. NETGEAR products can make a significant difference in a gamer’s life. NETGEAR WiFi 7 Routers are perfect to configure with leading gaming consoles, so there are plenty of options for a tech-savvy shopping list this 2024 holiday season.
