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TP-Link Deco BE25 vs TP-Link Deco X55

TP-Link Deco BE25 comes out ahead of TP-Link Deco X55 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.

TP-Link Deco BE25Winner
TP-Link Deco BE25
7.2
Good
3 of 6 rounds
vs
TP-Link Deco X55
TP-Link Deco X55
6.2
Fair
1 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 TP-Link Deco BE25 if…

  • • You want TP-Link Deco BE25's edge on which wi-fi generation it is and how fast it is rated

Choose TP-Link Deco X55 if…

  • • You want TP-Link Deco X55's edge on how many ethernet ports it has

Round by round

  1. Round 1Which Wi-Fi generation it isTP-Link Deco BE25 wins
    TP-Link Deco BE258/10

    Wi-Fi 7

    wi-fi generation

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco X555/10

    Wi-Fi 6

    wi-fi generation

    • Wi-Fi 6, against Wi-Fi 7

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

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

  2. Round 2How fast it is ratedTP-Link Deco BE25 wins
    TP-Link Deco BE258/10

    BE5000

    max combined wi-fi speed

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco X555/10

    AX3000

    max combined wi-fi speed

    • AX3000, against BE5000

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

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

  3. Round 3How fast its wired port isTP-Link Deco BE25 wins
    TP-Link Deco BE258/10

    2 x 2.5 GbE

    fastest ethernet port

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco X555/10

    3 x 1 GbE

    fastest ethernet port

    • 3 x 1 GbE, against 2 x 2.5 GbE

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

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

  4. Round 4How many Ethernet ports it hasTP-Link Deco X55 wins
    TP-Link Deco BE255/10

    2 Ethernet ports

    ethernet ports per unit

    • 2 Ethernet ports, against 3 Ethernet ports

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco X558/10

    3 Ethernet ports

    ethernet ports per unit

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco X55 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How much space one unit coversTie
    TP-Link Deco BE257/10

    2,600 sq ft

    coverage, 1-pack

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco X557/10

    2,500 sq ft

    coverage, 1-pack

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6How many radio bands it hasTie
    TP-Link Deco BE257/10

    Dual-band

    radio bands

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco X557/10

    Dual-band

    radio bands

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

TP-Link Deco BE25TP-Link Deco BE25
TP-Link Deco X55TP-Link Deco X55

Side by side

TP-Link Deco BE25Best for which wi-fi generation it isTP-Link Deco BE25
Overall score
7.2
Best
6.2
Price
See price
See price
Which Wi-Fi generation it is
7.3
5.0
How much space one unit covers
7.7
7.0
How fast its wired port is
7.5
5.0
How many devices it handles
8.0
—
What it costs
8.0
—
Head-to-head findings
Which Wi-Fi generation it is
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6
How much space one unit covers
2,600 sq ft
2,500 sq ft
How fast its wired port is
2 x 2.5 GbE
3 x 1 GbE
How many devices it handles
150 devices
—
What it costs
$129.99
—
How many radio bands it has
Dual-band
Dual-band
How many Ethernet ports it has
2 Ethernet ports
3 Ethernet ports
How fast it is rated
BE5000
AX3000
Record
Head-to-head record
3–0
0–1
Head-to-heads won
100 %
0 %
Rounds won
44 %
17 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 2 Ethernet ports, against 3 Ethernet ports
      • 2 years, against 3 years
      • Wi-Fi 6, against Wi-Fi 7
      • AX3000, against BE5000
      • 3 x 1 GbE, against 2 x 2.5 GbE
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