Router and Powerline Advice Needed

Hi guys ... my first post here, but I really need your help. I`m living in a large apartment (two floors) and I`m trying to build a good home network. I recently changed from ADSL to Optical Internet + IPTV, so I need connection not only for my wifi devices, but also for the TV Set top Boxes. So I decided to go for Powerline Adapters.
I need to buy 3 Powerline Adapters (cause I`ll use 2 set top boxes on each floor) and a Router. Because I`m planing on buying a new laptop (high end), which will support the AC Standard I want an AC Router.
For now I decided to go for all netgear stuff, but am not sure if I`m not making a mistake, thats why I need your opinion. My budget is around 300-325$ at most.
So for Router I chose the R6300 and for Powerline Adapters the XAV5602 (XAVT5602 package that comes with 3 XAV5602 Adapters). The reason I chose XAV5602 instead of 5601 is because I`ve heard that 5601 has some problems with the firmware and constantly looses connection (If someone can confirm that it would be helpful).
I`m still not sure if I should go for the R6300 or the Asus AC66, but because I decided on the Netgear Powerline Adapters, I chose to go all Netgear.
The 500MBps powerlines of Asus are alot more expensive also
So I need your help... what should I chose?
Thanks in advance and If you have any better suggestions for the home network, please give me an advice.

 

Anyone ???

 

I'm not an expert on powerline adapters so I can't comment on those.

As for the routers- both are good and it doesn't make any difference if the rest of the hardware is Netgear or not so you can easily chose Asus if the price is right.
We are talking about first gen of ac and basically all those routers are based on two chipsets so differences are small as far as the hardware is concerned.

 

Well I guess your decision to go Netgear is a wise choice. I think that with Netgear routers, you would always get what you pay for. I know that ASUS is also an established brand even in routers and stuffs but to me I think they are too pricey. I have a Netgear modem router that I purchased just last month and I'm very satisfied with it. You will get hem for rough around $100.

Cisco could also be an alternative choice but I doubt you'll go for something that isn't trusted by many. Netgear would be the wisest choice IMO.

 

Thanks for the help guys !