Do i need a dual band Router or single band?

[Ferrariassassin]

My internet speed is 150-160Mbps and i have two gaming PC's me and my wife use plugged up by Ethernet and use a PS4 PRO and Samsung TAB S Wireless so in total we use only 4 devices. The router we got now tops out at 20Mbps.........lol it sucks. I thought if i plugged my PC's into it by Ethernet that it would bypass it but NOPE it still gets 20Mbps so i need a new router. So my question is, do i need a dual band or single band router? The range does not need to be huge as i am always close to my router in the same room when using the wireless devices but i want one than allows me to use 150Mbps or more. I heard dual band makes everything run at your max speed you pay for while single band splits it up evenly across every device connected but i may be wrong. I really want to pay $50 and under for a router because all i do is play games and such and use tablet for social media and YouTube. I seen some for $400! Defiantly not for what i need lol. Below are some routers that i like and have more than enough speed to allow me to run the speed i pay for. Also if dual band is better and if i need one please send me some links of dome good dual band ones if i need one.

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-3-In-1-Wireless-Router-RT-N12/dp/B00DWFPDNO/ref=s9_simh_gw_g147_i1_r?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=4F7TC3CJP0MYKRD8JSDN&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=a6aaf593-1ba4-4f4e-bdcc-0febe090b8ed&pf_rd_i=desktop

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Router-450Mbps-TL-WR940N/dp/B003Y5RYNY/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1485756484&sr=1-3&keywords=router

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Wireless-Router-WNR1000-100NAS-N150/dp/B001UI4RTG/ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1485756484&sr=1-7&keywords=router

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Wireless-Router-N300-WNR2000/dp/B001AZP8EW/ref=sr_1_18?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1485756484&sr=1-18&keywords=router

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Dual band AC is better to have since the 5GHz band is much less crowded.

You are wrong to go cheap on a router, a $50 budget for a router is just not enough as you'll most likely be having to buy another one inside 12 months - - the cheap ones just don't last long, usual symptom is loss of WiFi several times a week. That happenned on 3 routers I bought (all cost less than £80 ($100 USD).

I paid £150 ($180 USD) for a fasten-to-the-wall Billion router 3 years ago - - it's utterly reliable.