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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Apr 19, 2026 05:03 AM

Refurb: ASUS RT-BE92U BE9700 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Network Router

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$150

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Woot! has select Refurbished ASUS Routers on sale listed below. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (must log in with your Amazon account and select a shipping address in order for Woot to apply free shipping) or is otherwise $6 per order.

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About this product (BE9700):
  • Supports Wi-Fi 7 802.11be with up to 9700 Mbps speeds
  • Multi-link Operation for stable internet connections
  • AI WAN detection for versatile WAN configurations
  • Up to three SSIDs, easy IoT setup, VPN, parental controls
  • Subscription-free network security with AiProtection Pro
  • 1x 10G WAN/LAN, 4x 2.5G LAN, supports 8K streaming, HDR gaming, AI networking
  • 3-year warranty

Editor's Notes

  • About this Deal:
    • For comparison, the previous Frontpage price for a new BE9700 unit was $189.99.
  • About this Product:
    • 90 Day Woot Limited Warranty
    • Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars at Amazon based on over 10 customer reviews.
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Notes:
    • Offer valid through April 30, 2026 or while pricing/supplies last

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Woot! has select Refurbished ASUS Routers on sale listed below. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (must log in with your Amazon account and select a shipping address in order for Woot to apply free shipping) or is otherwise $6 per order.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for contributing to this deal.

Note, product will be sold by Woot! and fulfilled by Amazon

Available:
About this product (BE9700):
  • Supports Wi-Fi 7 802.11be with up to 9700 Mbps speeds
  • Multi-link Operation for stable internet connections
  • AI WAN detection for versatile WAN configurations
  • Up to three SSIDs, easy IoT setup, VPN, parental controls
  • Subscription-free network security with AiProtection Pro
  • 1x 10G WAN/LAN, 4x 2.5G LAN, supports 8K streaming, HDR gaming, AI networking
  • 3-year warranty

Editor's Notes

  • About this Deal:
    • For comparison, the previous Frontpage price for a new BE9700 unit was $189.99.
  • About this Product:
    • 90 Day Woot Limited Warranty
    • Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars at Amazon based on over 10 customer reviews.
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Notes:
    • Offer valid through April 30, 2026 or while pricing/supplies last

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poised
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I bought this router earlier this month when it was on sale for 190 new on amazon. I didn't want to believe the comments that the software was glitchy and the router would need resetting. Some users reported after updating to the last firmware it worked better so I decided to try it out and flash the custom firmware Merlin which works flawlessly on my AX86U Pro. Started having dropped connections and lag when trying to load a new page. Ended up returning it this past Monday since it was still in within the return window. I wouldn't buy this model for $50 if it went on sale for that price today.
munkle
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Check the reviews, recent ones still say it has issues.
bk_InAZ
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This is a good deal for a WiFi 7 router with VLAN capabilities. I have a much more expensive ASUS router, and recently- when I went to check for new firmware I got some notices that they want to capture and sell my personal data. I do not agree, and I bought and paid for my router almost a year ago. So, I am going to paste the first part of what one Amazon reviewer said about this BE9700: This is nice looking and solid built router and when on special deal good price for what it promises. but as far as delivering, well it falls way too short. 1st it's data collecting spyware software and if you don't agree to Asus terms of collecting your data, you 're not able to upgrade the firmware and so many other things will be disabled.
That's basically the warning ASUS gives you along with their ultimatum to take your personal data or not be able to fully use the router you bought. Now, well after I've paid over $300 for their product- they insist on taking what's mine.

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Apr 23, 2026 10:29 AM
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JohngcpApr 23, 2026 10:29 AM
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I have this router and it's better than the previous mesh network I had. Once after setting up custom names and such for devices the power went out and erased all of my effort. That sucked. Other than that it's better than a lot of routers I've been through in the past but could be a bit better I'm sure.
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kakashisenseiApr 23, 2026 11:46 AM
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Id be careful buying the refurb because it might be an older revision that many have reported to have serious stability issues. I got in on the last best buy deal plus 15% off with trade in. I got the latest hw rev 6 and its been very stable. Ive only had one issue and it was asus smartconnect transferring between 5 and 6ghz networks. Dont know if its asus smartconnect or the router or my phone. Just turned that off and have my devices not roam between 5 and 6ghz bands and its rock solid. Running all 3 bands including wifi 7 at 6ghz 320mhz bandwidth. But I only use it as an AP with asusmerlin firmware. I also dont use MLO which is a big feature of wifi 7. It is advised to turn off MLO on this router. I think for alot people, youd prefer to not use MLO anyways.
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Apr 23, 2026 02:39 PM
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DealDadyApr 23, 2026 02:39 PM
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I have this router. It is incredibly disappointing and the 6ghz band is incredibly weak. I use it as a second mesh node only now. I run an BE88U which doesn't have the triband on 6ghz. Using this as the second node adds the 6ghz band and it's a lot stronger for some reason.
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Apr 23, 2026 04:30 PM
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Quote from munkle :
Check the reviews, recent ones still say it has issues.
You sufficiently scared me off. I have an AX-92U and thought this would be as solid but it sounds like it's not. Canceled my order. At minimum the Newegg deal would be better to keep the 3 year warranty in case there are hardware issues.
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I got four renewed/refurbished from Amazon Resale two weeks ago. Three of them are v1s and the other one is v3. Two of v1s failed within a week. The 10gb WAN/LAN port in one of the two became dead, and the other could not connect to the main router through wired backhaul starting Day 4.
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Apr 23, 2026 05:28 PM
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kirbyrjApr 23, 2026 05:28 PM
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Quote from munkle :
Check the reviews, recent ones still say it has issues.
I had one it definitely has issues that I didn't think would be able to be fixed with firmware. That being said if the be86u ever comes on sale, I would buy that one.
Apr 23, 2026 05:31 PM
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kirbyrjApr 23, 2026 05:31 PM
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Quote from NavyAlpaca747 :
Would things change if the stock firmware gets updated with something like Asus Merlin? It's what I did with this model but I'm no expert.
There's a Reddit thread that says the Merlin firmware doesn't fix all the issues with this router. But obviously that's only what Reddit says. YMMV
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Apr 23, 2026 06:38 PM
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ClydemcmApr 23, 2026 06:38 PM
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Bought RT-BE92U 2 weeks ago @ Amazon as refurb. hardware v1. firmware v3. $159. I run mainly wire and it works fine. I'm very impressed with speedtest results coming off 2.5GB FIOS.
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munkleApr 23, 2026 08:10 PM
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Quote from MacsAre1 :
You sufficiently scared me off. I have an AX-92U and thought this would be as solid but it sounds like it's not. Canceled my order. At minimum the Newegg deal would be better to keep the 3 year warranty in case there are hardware issues.
I've been wanting to get this router and I keep checking the reviews every time it goes on sale to see if people still complain and I'm disappointed every time to see there are still issues.
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Apr 23, 2026 08:51 PM
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Quote from munkle :
I've been wanting to get this router and I keep checking the reviews every time it goes on sale to see if people still complain and I'm disappointed every time to see there are still issues.
At this point I'm thinking of the Ubiquiti Unifi Express 7, I've got a deal alert set up but even at regular price it's only $200
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Apr 24, 2026 07:32 AM
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sirbuyalotApr 24, 2026 07:32 AM
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Quote from bk_InAZ :
This is a good deal for a WiFi 7 router with VLAN capabilities. I have a much more expensive ASUS router, and recently- when I went to check for new firmware I got some notices that they want to capture and sell my personal data. I do not agree, and I bought and paid for my router almost a year ago. So, I am going to paste the first part of what one Amazon reviewer said about this BE9700: This is nice looking and solid built router and when on special deal good price for what it promises. but as far as delivering, well it falls way too short. 1st it's data collecting spyware software and if you don't agree to Asus terms of collecting your data, you 're not able to upgrade the firmware and so many other things will be disabled.
That's basically the warning ASUS gives you along with their ultimatum to take your personal data or not be able to fully use the router you bought. Now, well after I've paid over $300 for their product- they insist on taking what's mine.
You can also build your own for true freedom: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?...d9sa0GC7nx



ALSO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_4aXICUqnY
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Apr 24, 2026 10:46 AM
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FaithfulMitten852Apr 24, 2026 10:46 AM
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great value Wi-Fi 7 router
Apr 24, 2026 11:01 AM
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LaserpowerApr 24, 2026 11:01 AM
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Quote from bk_InAZ :
This is a good deal for a WiFi 7 router with VLAN capabilities. I have a much more expensive ASUS router, and recently- when I went to check for new firmware I got some notices that they want to capture and sell my personal data. I do not agree, and I bought and paid for my router almost a year ago. So, I am going to paste the first part of what one Amazon reviewer said about this BE9700: This is nice looking and solid built router and when on special deal good price for what it promises. but as far as delivering, well it falls way too short. 1st it's data collecting spyware software and if you don't agree to Asus terms of collecting your data, you 're not able to upgrade the firmware and so many other things will be disabled.That's basically the warning ASUS gives you along with their ultimatum to take your personal data or not be able to fully use the router you bought. Now, well after I've paid over $300 for their product- they insist on taking what's mine.
I buy asus router to run Merlin FW. I wonder if running Merlin Firmware fixes this data collecting issue you mentioned? 🤔
Apr 24, 2026 11:35 AM
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jpudloApr 24, 2026 11:35 AM
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Been using Asus routers for nearly 20 yrs now and love them. Currently running the BE30000 and LOVE WiFi 7. All makers have some sort of issue so don't be scared off by those comments. I've found Asus the best and love the mesh ability built in as it's a game changer for multi-level houses. Get a couple of these for a low-cost mesh network.

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NikonShrApr 24, 2026 12:18 PM
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Still rocking ax86u pro....no need for wifi 7

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