Netgear has a variety of Nighthawk gaming routers, too, but the XR500 is unique in running DumaOS and the first third-party product to do so. As such, it’s DumaOS that’s the real focus here.

Don't get confused; this review is discussing Netgera's XRM570 mesh networking system, but the XRM570 comprises two existing Netgear products including the XR500.

Netgear Netgear’s Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 router boasts top-shelf hardware, and its software is even more interesting.