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eero 7 vs TP-Link Deco BE25

TP-Link Deco BE25 comes out ahead of eero 7 on 3 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.

eero 7
eero 7
6.6
Fair
1 of 6 rounds
vs
TP-Link Deco BE25Winner
TP-Link Deco BE25
7.2
Good
3 of 6 rounds

The verdict

TP-Link Deco BE25 takes it, 3–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, TP-Link Deco BE25 takes 3 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose eero 7 if…

  • • You want eero 7's edge on how long the warranty lasts

Choose TP-Link Deco BE25 if…

  • • You want TP-Link Deco BE25's edge on what it costs and how much space one unit covers

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsTP-Link Deco BE25 wins
    eero 75/10

    $169.99

    1-pack price, regular (no sale shown)

    • $169.99, against $129.99

    Source: eero.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco BE258/10

    $129.99

    1-pack regular price (not on sale)

    Source: us.store.tp-link.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco BE25 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How much space one unit coversTP-Link Deco BE25 wins
    eero 75/10

    2,000 sq ft

    coverage per unit

    • 2,000 sq ft, against 2,600 sq ft

    Source: eero.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco BE258/10

    2,600 sq ft

    coverage, 1-pack

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco BE25 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How many devices it handlesTP-Link Deco BE25 wins
    eero 75/10

    120+ devices

    max connected devices (support article says 100+)

    • 120+ devices, against 150 devices

    Source: eero.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco BE258/10

    150 devices

    max connected devices

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco BE25 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How long the warranty lastseero 7 wins
    eero 78/10

    3 years

    warranty

    Source: eero.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco BE255/10

    2 years

    limited warranty, deco (bought on/after 9/1/2023)

    • 2 years, against 3 years

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    eero 7 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5Which Wi-Fi generation it isTie
    eero 77/10

    Wi-Fi 7

    wi-fi generation

    Source: eero.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco BE257/10

    Wi-Fi 7

    wi-fi generation

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6How many radio bands it hasTie
    eero 77/10

    Dual-band

    radio bands

    Source: eero.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco BE257/10

    Dual-band

    radio bands

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

TP-Link Deco BE25TP-Link Deco BE25

Side by side

TP-Link Deco BE25Best for which wi-fi generation it isTP-Link Deco BE25
Overall score
6.6
7.2
Best
Price
See price
See price
Which Wi-Fi generation it is
7.3
7.3
How much space one unit covers
7.0
7.7
How fast its wired port is
6.5
7.5
How many devices it handles
5.8
8.0
What it costs
5.8
8.0
Head-to-head findings
Which Wi-Fi generation it is
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
How much space one unit covers
2,000 sq ft
2,600 sq ft
How fast its wired port is
2 x 2.5 GbE
2 x 2.5 GbE
How many devices it handles
120+ devices
150 devices
What it costs
$169.99
$129.99
How many radio bands it has
Dual-band
Dual-band
How many Ethernet ports it has
2 Ethernet ports
2 Ethernet ports
How fast it is rated
up to 1.8 Gbps
BE5000
Record
Head-to-head record
1–2–1
3–0
Head-to-heads won
33 %
100 %
Rounds won
40 %
44 %
Pros
      Cons
      • up to 1.8 Gbps, against up to 3.9 Gbps
      • Dual-band, against Tri-band
      • 2 x 2.5 GbE, against 2 x 5 GbE
      • 120+ devices, against 200+ devices
      • 2 Ethernet ports, against 3 Ethernet ports
      • 2 years, against 3 years
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