Bought a new router (Netgear R6700) and my internet speed has increased 10 fold, and I can catch my WiFi from the apartment gym, eliminating the need to tinker with tethering. Oh, and Spotify and Overcast AirPlay work now. Should have done this months ago.

@zorn the old wirecutter budget pick from... 2012 or so. The Linksys / Cisco EA2700