Netgear Orbi 970 vs TP-Link Deco BE85
Netgear Orbi 970 comes out ahead of TP-Link Deco BE85 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.
The verdict
Netgear Orbi 970 takes it, 3–0 on rounds.
On the published figures, Netgear Orbi 970 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 Netgear Orbi 970 if…
- • You want Netgear Orbi 970's edge on how fast it is rated and how many radio bands it has
Choose TP-Link Deco BE85 if…
- • You have a reason to pick TP-Link Deco BE85 that is not on this list
Round by round
- Round 1How fast it is ratedNetgear Orbi 970 wins
Netgear Orbi 970 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How many radio bands it hasNetgear Orbi 970 wins
Netgear Orbi 970 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How many Ethernet ports it hasNetgear Orbi 970 winsNetgear Orbi 9708/10
6 Ethernet ports
router ports: 1 wan + 1 10g lan + 4 2.5g lan
Source: netgear.com ↗
TP-Link Deco BE855/104 Ethernet ports
ethernet ports per unit
- 4 Ethernet ports, against 6 Ethernet ports
Source: tp-link.com ↗
Netgear Orbi 970 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4Which Wi-Fi generation it isTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 5How fast its wired port isTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6How many devices it handlesTie
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- router 1-pack regular price (on sale for $599.99)
- BE27000, against 30000 Mbps
- 3,300 sq ft, against 4,000 sq ft
- $799.99, against $599.99
- 200 devices, against 250+ devices
- BE22000, against BE27000
- Tri-band, against Quad-band
- 4 Ethernet ports, against 6 Ethernet ports
- 200+ devices, against 250+ devices