Tp-link Archer C3200 200

£132 from www.snipca.com/om/26568 Tested: Issue 503

Simply the best router you can buy for under £150. It’s a tri-band device, giving you one 2.4GHZ band and two on 5GHZ, minimising Wi-fi congestion on your network. It is fastest at close range on 2.4GHZ, peaking at 124Mbps. There’s no MU-MIMO though.

ALTERNATIVE: Synology Rt2600ac

Synology’s Router Manager software make this the easiest router to set up and control bar none. Advanced parental controls let you restrict when and for how long a device can go online. £222 from www.snipca.com/26570