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ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 vs ASUS ZenWiFi XT8

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 comes out ahead of ASUS ZenWiFi XT8 on 4 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10Winner
ASUS ZenWiFi BT10
7.1
Good
4 of 6 rounds
vs
ASUS ZenWiFi XT8
ASUS ZenWiFi XT8
5.8
Weak
1 of 6 rounds

The verdict

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 takes it, 4–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 takes 4 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 if…

  • • You want ASUS ZenWiFi BT10's edge on which wi-fi generation it is and how fast it is rated

Choose ASUS ZenWiFi XT8 if…

  • • You want ASUS ZenWiFi XT8's edge on how many ethernet ports it has

Round by round

  1. Round 1Which Wi-Fi generation it isASUS ZenWiFi BT10 wins
    ASUS ZenWiFi BT108/10

    Wi-Fi 7

    wi-fi generation

    Source: asus.com ↗

    ASUS ZenWiFi XT85/10

    Wi-Fi 6

    wi-fi generation

    • Wi-Fi 6, against Wi-Fi 7

    Source: asus.com ↗

    ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How fast it is ratedASUS ZenWiFi BT10 wins
    ASUS ZenWiFi BT108/10

    18000 Mbps

    max combined wireless speed (BE18000)

    Source: asus.com ↗

    ASUS ZenWiFi XT85/10

    6600 Mbps

    max combined wireless speed (AX6600)

    • 6600 Mbps, against 18000 Mbps

    Source: asus.com ↗

    ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How much space one unit coversASUS ZenWiFi BT10 wins
    ASUS ZenWiFi BT108/10

    3,000 sq ft

    coverage per single unit (1pk)

    Source: asus.com ↗

    ASUS ZenWiFi XT85/10

    2,750 sq ft

    coverage per single unit (1pk)

    • 2,750 sq ft, against 3,000 sq ft

    Source: asus.com ↗

    ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How fast its wired port isASUS ZenWiFi BT10 wins
    ASUS ZenWiFi BT108/10

    2 x 10 GbE

    fastest ethernet port

    Source: asus.com ↗

    ASUS ZenWiFi XT85/10

    1 x 2.5 GbE

    fastest ethernet port (2.5g wan)

    • 1 x 2.5 GbE, against 2 x 10 GbE

    Source: asus.com ↗

    ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How many Ethernet ports it hasASUS ZenWiFi XT8 wins
    ASUS ZenWiFi BT105/10

    3 Ethernet ports

    ethernet ports per unit (10g wan/lan, 10g lan, 1g wan/lan)

    • 3 Ethernet ports, against 4 Ethernet ports

    Source: asus.com ↗

    ASUS ZenWiFi XT88/10

    4 Ethernet ports

    ethernet ports per unit (1 x 2.5g wan + 3 x 1g lan)

    Source: asus.com ↗

    ASUS ZenWiFi XT8 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How many radio bands it hasTie
    ASUS ZenWiFi BT107/10

    Tri-band

    number of bands

    Source: asus.com ↗

    ASUS ZenWiFi XT87/10

    Tri-band

    number of bands (2.4 ghz + two 5 ghz)

    Source: asus.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10ASUS ZenWiFi BT10
ASUS ZenWiFi XT8ASUS ZenWiFi XT8

Side by side

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10Best for how much space one unit coversASUS ZenWiFi BT10
Overall score
7.1
Best
5.8
Price
See price
See price
Which Wi-Fi generation it is
7.3
5.0
How much space one unit covers
8.0
5.0
How fast its wired port is
8.0
5.0
What it costs
5.0
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Head-to-head findings
Which Wi-Fi generation it is
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6
How much space one unit covers
3,000 sq ft
2,750 sq ft
How fast its wired port is
2 x 10 GbE
1 x 2.5 GbE
How many devices it handles
—
—
What it costs
$359.99
—
How many radio bands it has
Tri-band
Tri-band
How many Ethernet ports it has
3 Ethernet ports
4 Ethernet ports
How fast it is rated
18000 Mbps
6600 Mbps
Record
Head-to-head record
4–0
0–1
Head-to-heads won
100 %
0 %
Rounds won
54 %
17 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 3 Ethernet ports, against 4 Ethernet ports
      • $359.99, against $299.99
      • Wi-Fi 6, against Wi-Fi 7
      • 6600 Mbps, against 18000 Mbps
      • 2,750 sq ft, against 3,000 sq ft
      • 1 x 2.5 GbE, against 2 x 10 GbE
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