Asus ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro Test: Welcome to Wi-Fi 8
The Asus ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro was tested ahead of the final Wi-Fi 8 certification. The router operates on a draft version of the standard and costs $900.
Wi-Fi 8 has not yet received final certification, and compatible devices have not yet entered the market. To test the advantages of the standard, the reviewer connected two Asus ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro routers to each other. The company plans to update the device as the standard approaches its final version.
After several weeks of testing, the router performed impressively, according to the review author. Among its additional features is a one-year NordVPN subscription. The firmware operated stably, whereas Asus systems based on first-generation Wi-Fi 7 required several updates. However, most users should not yet focus on Wi-Fi 8, and the $900 price tag is described as a high cost for early access to the technology.
The router is equipped with eight adjustable but non-removable antennas. Its body measures approximately 14 inches in width and depth, while the height with antennas reaches 9 inches. The design is complemented by a semi-transparent window revealing internal components and the ROG logo with Aura RGB lighting, which includes seven color effects.
