I ran across a mostĀ unusual router review today, written by Daniel Aleksandersen.
For one thing, it was not a review of a specific model (though the author uses an Asus RT-AC87U)/. Instead it reviewed ASUSWRT, the stock firmware (router operating system) used in Asus routers. Think of it as a review of General Motors rather than the Buick Regal. As such, there was none of the usual focus on Wi-Fi speed and range.