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eero Max 7 vs eero Pro 6E

eero Max 7 comes out ahead of eero Pro 6E on 7 of the 8 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

eero Max 7Winner
eero Max 7
7.1
Good
7 of 8 rounds
vs
eero Pro 6E
eero Pro 6E
5.4
Weak
1 of 8 rounds

The verdict

eero Max 7 takes it, 7–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, eero Max 7 takes 7 of 8 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose eero Max 7 if…

  • • You want eero Max 7's edge on which wi-fi generation it is and how fast it is rated

Choose eero Pro 6E if…

  • • You want eero Pro 6E's edge on what it costs

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costseero Pro 6E wins
    eero Max 75/10

    $599.99

    1-pack price, regular (no sale shown)

    • $599.99, against $199.99

    Source: eero.com ↗

    eero Pro 6E8/10

    $199.99

    1-pack price, regular (no sale shown)

    Source: eero.com ↗

    eero Pro 6E wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2Which Wi-Fi generation it iseero Max 7 wins
    eero Max 78/10

    Wi-Fi 7

    wi-fi generation

    Source: eero.com ↗

    eero Pro 6E5/10

    Wi-Fi 6E

    wi-fi generation

    • Wi-Fi 6E, against Wi-Fi 7

    Source: eero.com ↗

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

  3. Round 3How fast it is ratedeero Max 7 wins
    eero Max 78/10

    up to 4.3 Gbps

    max wireless speed

    Source: eero.com ↗

    eero Pro 6E5/10

    up to 1.6 Gbps

    max wireless speed (support article says 1.3)

    • up to 1.6 Gbps, against up to 4.3 Gbps

    Source: eero.com ↗

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

  4. Round 4How much space one unit coverseero Max 7 wins
    eero Max 78/10

    2,500 sq ft

    coverage per unit

    Source: eero.com ↗

    eero Pro 6E5/10

    2,000 sq ft

    coverage per unit (shop page: 6,000 for 3-pack)

    • 2,000 sq ft, against 2,500 sq ft

    Source: eero.com ↗

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

  5. Round 5How fast its wired port iseero Max 7 wins
    eero Max 78/10

    2 x 10 GbE

    fastest ethernet port

    Source: eero.com ↗

    eero Pro 6E5/10

    1 x 2.5 GbE

    fastest ethernet port

    • 1 x 2.5 GbE, against 2 x 10 GbE

    Source: eero.com ↗

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

  6. Round 6How many devices it handleseero Max 7 wins
    eero Max 78/10

    250+ devices

    max connected devices (support article says 200+)

    Source: eero.com ↗

    eero Pro 6E5/10

    100+ devices

    max connected devices (support article says 75+)

    • 100+ devices, against 250+ devices

    Source: eero.com ↗

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

  7. Round 7How many Ethernet ports it haseero Max 7 wins
    eero Max 78/10

    4 Ethernet ports

    ethernet ports per unit

    Source: eero.com ↗

    eero Pro 6E5/10

    2 Ethernet ports

    ethernet ports per unit

    • 2 Ethernet ports, against 4 Ethernet ports

    Source: eero.com ↗

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

  8. Round 8How long the warranty lastseero Max 7 wins
    eero Max 78/10

    3 years

    warranty

    Source: eero.com ↗

    eero Pro 6E5/10

    1 year

    warranty

    • 1 year, against 3 years

    Source: eero.com ↗

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

eero Max 7eero Max 7
eero Pro 6Eeero Pro 6E

Side by side

Overall score
7.1
Best
5.4
Price
See price
See price
Which Wi-Fi generation it is
7.3
5.0
How much space one unit covers
7.0
5.0
How fast its wired port is
7.7
5.0
How many devices it handles
7.3
5.0
What it costs
6.0
8.0
Head-to-head findings
Which Wi-Fi generation it is
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
How much space one unit covers
2,500 sq ft
2,000 sq ft
How fast its wired port is
2 x 10 GbE
1 x 2.5 GbE
How many devices it handles
250+ devices
100+ devices
What it costs
$599.99
$199.99
How many radio bands it has
Tri-band
—
How many Ethernet ports it has
4 Ethernet ports
2 Ethernet ports
How fast it is rated
up to 4.3 Gbps
up to 1.6 Gbps
Record
Head-to-head record
3–1
0–2
Head-to-heads won
75 %
0 %
Rounds won
54 %
14 %
Pros
      Cons
      • $599.99, against $199.99
      • $599.99, against $279.00
      • 250+ devices, against 500+ devices
      • 2,500 sq ft, against 3,300 sq ft
      • Wi-Fi 6E, against Wi-Fi 7
      • up to 1.6 Gbps, against up to 4.3 Gbps
      • 2,000 sq ft, against 2,500 sq ft
      • 1 x 2.5 GbE, against 2 x 10 GbE
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