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UniFi U7 Pro vs eero Pro 7

eero Pro 7 comes out ahead of UniFi U7 Pro 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
UniFi U7 Pro
6.7
Fair
2 of 6 rounds
vs
eero Pro 7Winner
eero Pro 7
6.8
Fair
3 of 6 rounds

The verdict

eero Pro 7 takes it, 3–2 on rounds.

On the published figures, eero Pro 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 if…

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

Choose eero Pro 7 if…

  • • You want eero Pro 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 wins
    UniFi U7 Pro8/10

    $189.00

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

    Source: store.ui.com ↗

    eero Pro 75/10

    $299.99

    1-pack price, regular (no sale shown)

    • $299.99, against $189.00

    Source: eero.com ↗

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

  2. Round 2How much space one unit coverseero Pro 7 wins
    UniFi U7 Pro5/10

    1,500 sq ft

    coverage area per access point

    • 1,500 sq ft, against 2,000 sq ft

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    eero Pro 78/10

    2,000 sq ft

    coverage per unit (support article says 2,500)

    Source: eero.com ↗

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

  3. Round 3How fast its wired port iseero Pro 7 wins
    UniFi U7 Pro5/10

    1 x 2.5 GbE

    uplink port speed

    • 1 x 2.5 GbE, against 2 x 5 GbE

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    eero Pro 78/10

    2 x 5 GbE

    fastest ethernet port

    Source: eero.com ↗

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

  4. Round 4How many devices it handlesUniFi U7 Pro wins
    UniFi U7 Pro8/10

    300+ devices

    max. client count

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    eero Pro 75/10

    200+ devices

    max connected devices

    • 200+ devices, against 300+ devices

    Source: eero.com ↗

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

  5. Round 5How many Ethernet ports it haseero Pro 7 wins
    UniFi U7 Pro5/10

    1 Ethernet port

    ethernet ports on the ap

    • 1 Ethernet port, against 2 Ethernet ports

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    eero Pro 78/10

    2 Ethernet ports

    ethernet ports per unit

    Source: eero.com ↗

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

  6. Round 6Which Wi-Fi generation it isTie
    UniFi U7 Pro7/10

    Wi-Fi 7

    wi-fi generation

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    eero Pro 77/10

    Wi-Fi 7

    wi-fi generation

    Source: eero.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

UniFi U7 ProUniFi U7 Pro
eero Pro 7eero Pro 7

Side by side

Overall score
6.7
6.8
Best
Price
See price
See price
Which Wi-Fi generation it is
7.1
7.3
How much space one unit covers
6.0
6.0
How fast its wired port is
6.5
7.3
How many devices it handles
7.0
7.0
What it costs
6.8
5.7
Head-to-head findings
Which Wi-Fi generation it is
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
How much space one unit covers
1,500 sq ft
2,000 sq ft
How fast its wired port is
1 x 2.5 GbE
2 x 5 GbE
How many devices it handles
300+ devices
200+ devices
What it costs
$189.00
$299.99
How many radio bands it has
Tri-band
Tri-band
How many Ethernet ports it has
1 Ethernet port
2 Ethernet ports
How fast it is rated
—
up to 3.9 Gbps
Record
Head-to-head record
2–4–1
4–2–2
Head-to-heads won
33 %
67 %
Rounds won
29 %
46 %
Pros
      Cons
      • $189.00, against $129.00
      • 1,500 sq ft, against 1,750 sq ft
      • 300+ devices, against 500+ devices
      • $189.00, against $99.00
      • $299.99, against $169.99
      • $299.99, against $199.99
      • $299.99, against $199.00
      • 2 x 5 GbE, against 1 x 10 GbE
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