ASUS has launched the ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Edition 20, a special 20th-anniversary Wi-Fi 7 gaming router. Priced at ¥159,800 in Japan, or roughly $1,012, this commemorative edition features gold-metallic antenna bases and a dedicated ROG management interface.
The hardware mirrors the standard GT-BE98, utilizing a 2.6GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. It supports four wireless bands, including 6GHz with 320MHz channels and 4096-QAM, delivering a total wireless throughput of up to 24,433Mbps via 4x4 MIMO.
Wired connectivity includes two 10Gbps and four 2.5Gbps ports. This anniversary model carries a significant premium, costing approximately $379 more than the standard version, which retails for ¥99,980, or $633, for users seeking high-end network speeds.