TP-Link AC1200 Archer A6 v3.0 or 2.0

[drshreenivaas]

Hi friends, I a getting BSNL FTTH connection tomorrow and I am in market for a decent router. Till now I had ADSL connection and don't have any prior experience with FTTH. I am getting UTSTARCOM ONT 4842W-I modem with installation and have had shortlisted TP-Link AC1200 Archer C6 and A6 routers by skimming through this forum.
Right now, I am getting TP-Link A6 v2.0 for Rs. 2040 on Flipkart and A6 v3.0 for Rs. 2249 on Amazon. I have placed order for both as I don't know which will be better.
As per info available on net, v2.0 has a internal antenna which v3.0 lacks resulting in little bit drop in range.
v3.0 comes with dual core Mediatek processor, whereas v2.0 comes with single core QUALCOMM processor. Also v3.0 comes with DDR3 RAM instead of DDR2. This results in faster boot, better memory management, less heating and less reboots.
v3.0 also comes with Airtime Fairness feature which according to TP-Link website, Improves network efficiency by limiting excessive occupation.
I want to know if anybody has used both routers in real life and if possible, has compared them?
Plz help me as my both orders will be delivered in three days and I have to cancel one of them, but I don't know which one.
Thanks in advance.

 

[razpor]

@drshreenivaas i am using the gigabit port.
In the vicinity of the router the 2.4g download is still not more than 60 mbps,which is good for 2.4g.
and 5g speeds do reach close to 100 near the router,its just that even a room apart 2.4 g speeds fall close to 30-45 mbps,which i guess is expected behaviour.
Is this what you have experienced too?

 

[drshreenivaas]

@razpor, in the vicinity of the router, I do get full speed and there is no or minimal difference in the speed of wired and wifi connection.

 

[razpor]

@drshreenivaas yeah not the same for me,i dont get more than 45-50 mbps on 2.4 g even next to the router.
I am gonna try and replace it.

 

[Crazy_Eddy]

I also ordered TP-Link mesh router during Diwali sale at tempting price and then returned it due to poor coverage

Which mesh router was it?

 

[MadAxe]

Has anyone tried the C6 v3?
I need a router urgently and was thinking to buy the Mercusys MR50G but I don't think it's worth ₹3300.
My priority is range.
And A6 v3 has even lesser range than C6 v2 and A6 v2, both of which already had less range compared to other budget gigabit routers.
So that leaves me with 3 options:
1. C6 v2
2. C6 v3 (Need reviews)
3. Mercusys MR50G
Which one should I buy?

 

[drshreenivaas]

@MadAxe, Go blindly for Mercusys MR50G. Been using two of them and very happy about performance and range.

 

[MadAxe]

For 3.3k, I don't think it's worth it.

 

[drshreenivaas]

Few days ago, it was available for 2800.

 

[socrates]

Lockdown prices!!! Happened last year too.

 

[igloo]

Nope those were pre fin year prices to reach sales target.
3300 is normal price.