Jake Tech Lab

UniFi U7 Pro Max vs eero Max 7

eero Max 7 comes out ahead of UniFi U7 Pro Max 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.

UniFi U7 Pro Max
UniFi U7 Pro Max
6.7
Fair
2 of 6 rounds
vs
eero Max 7Winner
eero Max 7
7.1
Good
3 of 6 rounds

The verdict

eero Max 7 takes it, 3–2 on rounds.

On the published figures, eero Max 7 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 UniFi U7 Pro Max if…

  • • You want UniFi U7 Pro Max's edge on what it costs and how many devices it handles

Choose eero Max 7 if…

  • • You want eero Max 7's edge on how much space one unit covers and how fast its wired port is

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsUniFi U7 Pro Max wins
    UniFi U7 Pro Max8/10

    $279.00

    1 unit, regular store price (store also shows a higher 'Surcharge incl.' price)

    Source: store.ui.com ↗

    eero Max 75/10

    $599.99

    1-pack price, regular (no sale shown)

    • $599.99, against $279.00

    Source: eero.com ↗

    UniFi U7 Pro Max wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How much space one unit coverseero Max 7 wins
    UniFi U7 Pro Max5/10

    1,750 sq ft

    coverage area per access point

    • 1,750 sq ft, against 2,500 sq ft

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    eero Max 78/10

    2,500 sq ft

    coverage per unit

    Source: eero.com ↗

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

  3. Round 3How fast its wired port iseero Max 7 wins
    UniFi U7 Pro Max5/10

    1 x 2.5 GbE

    uplink port speed

    • 1 x 2.5 GbE, against 2 x 10 GbE

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    eero Max 78/10

    2 x 10 GbE

    fastest ethernet port

    Source: eero.com ↗

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

  4. Round 4How many devices it handlesUniFi U7 Pro Max wins
    UniFi U7 Pro Max8/10

    500+ devices

    max. client count

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    eero Max 75/10

    250+ devices

    max connected devices (support article says 200+)

    • 250+ devices, against 500+ devices

    Source: eero.com ↗

    UniFi U7 Pro Max wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How many Ethernet ports it haseero Max 7 wins
    UniFi U7 Pro Max5/10

    1 Ethernet port

    ethernet ports on the ap

    • 1 Ethernet port, against 4 Ethernet ports

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    eero Max 78/10

    4 Ethernet ports

    ethernet ports per unit

    Source: eero.com ↗

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

  6. Round 6Which Wi-Fi generation it isTie
    UniFi U7 Pro Max7/10

    Wi-Fi 7

    wi-fi generation

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    eero Max 77/10

    Wi-Fi 7

    wi-fi generation

    Source: eero.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

UniFi U7 Pro MaxUniFi U7 Pro Max
eero Max 7eero Max 7

Side by side

Overall score
6.7
7.1
Best
Price
See price
See price
Which Wi-Fi generation it is
7.0
7.3
How much space one unit covers
7.0
7.0
How fast its wired port is
5.7
7.7
How many devices it handles
8.0
7.3
What it costs
6.0
6.0
Head-to-head findings
Which Wi-Fi generation it is
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
How much space one unit covers
1,750 sq ft
2,500 sq ft
How fast its wired port is
1 x 2.5 GbE
2 x 10 GbE
How many devices it handles
500+ devices
250+ devices
What it costs
$279.00
$599.99
How many radio bands it has
Tri-band
Tri-band
How many Ethernet ports it has
1 Ethernet port
4 Ethernet ports
How fast it is rated
—
up to 4.3 Gbps
Record
Head-to-head record
1–1–1
3–1
Head-to-heads won
50 %
75 %
Rounds won
33 %
54 %
Pros
      Cons
      • $279.00, against $189.00
      • $279.00, against $189.99
      • 1 x 2.5 GbE, against 1 x 10 GbE
      • 1,750 sq ft, against 2,500 sq ft
      • $599.99, against $199.99
      • $599.99, against $279.00
      • 250+ devices, against 500+ devices
      • 2,500 sq ft, against 3,300 sq ft
      Add a third option to this comparison →

      More Wi-Fi systems match-ups