CONCLUSION

   AVM is among a handful of network peripheral manufacturers which offer modem/routers (and standalone routers) that feature internal WiFi Antennas and that has always resulted in a wireless performance hit. So with that in mind if you place wireless performance at the top of the things you’re looking for in a modem/router then the FRITZ!Box 7590 may not be for you. The same goes with its USB performance and although it’s slightly improved compared to that of the previously reviewed 7560 model it’s still nowhere close to what we’ve seen from competing products. However what the FRITZ!Box 7590 lacks in terms of wireless and USB performance it more than makes up for that with its long list of features which include support for both Annex A/B and ISDN/IP/analog lines, ability to use as a DECT station with up to 6 cordless telephones, support for super vectoring 35b (300Mbps), intergrated fax with 5 answering machines, NAS and Media server functionality, remote access and support for encrypted communication via VPN.

   Although currently the German version of the FRITZ!Box 7590 retails for 269Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) the international version costs slightly more and can be found between 289-305Euros. That being said even 269Euros for an ADSL/VDSL modem router may seem as a bit much to some but after taking into account all the things offered by the FRITZ!Box 7590 we think that it’s somewhat justified. At the end of the day the FRITZ! Box 7590 is yet another impressive modem/router offered by AVM and although just like its predecessors it fails to impress with its wireless and USB performance numbers thanks to its very long list of features it still deserves our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- AC2600 Technology (Concurrent 802.11n 2.4GHz & 802.11ac 5GHz Signals)
- Compatible With All Line Types (Annex A/B & ISDN/IP/Analog)
- Supports Supervectoring 35b
- Available Features (Repeater/NAS Server/Media Server/Answering Machine/DECT Station/IP Telephony)
- Overwhelming Number Of Available Settings
- Android & iOS App
- 2 USB 3.0 Ports
- 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- Dedicated Gigabit WAN Port
- 5 Year Warranty

CONS

- Wireless Performance
- USB Performance
- Price (For Some)