Asus previews icosahedron-shaped ROG NeoCore Wi‑Fi 8 router at CES 2026

Asus previewed the ROG NeoCore Wi‑Fi 8 router at CES 2026, showing a proof-of-concept device meant to demonstrate the company's approach to the next wireless generation.

ZDNET's Kyle Kucharski saw the NeoCore in person; it has a striking icosahedron (20-sided) shape and reportedly includes a hook for wall mounting. Images appear to show three Ethernet ports, heat vents, and a power-adapter input. Asus has not shared the chipset, the number of bands the router supports, or detailed feature information.

In an announcement post Asus emphasized Wi‑Fi 8's focus on stability and said its routers are designed to tackle four core connectivity challenges: reduce speed degradation, improve connection stability, strengthen two-way communication for low-power IoT devices such as smart lights, and better manage congested networks. Compared to Wi‑Fi 7, Asus claims Wi‑Fi 8 will offer up to twice the midrange throughput, twice the IoT coverage, and as much as six times lower P99 latency. ZDNET has noted Wi‑Fi 8 will introduce technologies such as Coordinated Spatial Reuse to help reduce interference and congestion.

Asus says it plans to release its first Wi‑Fi 8 home routers later this year, but the NeoCore shown at CES is a concept and there is no guarantee it will launch in its current form. The IEEE's most recent status update said Wi‑Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11) will not be finalized until 2028.

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