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UniFi U7 Pro vs Netgear Orbi 770

Netgear Orbi 770 comes out ahead of UniFi U7 Pro on 2 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
1 of 6 rounds
vs
Netgear Orbi 770Winner
Netgear Orbi 770
6.8
Fair
2 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Netgear Orbi 770 takes it, 2–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, Netgear Orbi 770 takes 2 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 how many devices it handles

Choose Netgear Orbi 770 if…

  • • You want Netgear Orbi 770's edge on how much space one unit covers and how many ethernet ports it has

Round by round

  1. Round 1How much space one unit coversNetgear Orbi 770 wins
    UniFi U7 Pro5/10

    1,500 sq ft

    coverage area per access point

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

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    Netgear Orbi 7708/10

    2,750 sq ft

    coverage per unit (2-pack 5,500)

    Source: netgear.com ↗

    Netgear Orbi 770 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How many devices it handlesUniFi U7 Pro wins
    UniFi U7 Pro8/10

    300+ devices

    max. client count

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    Netgear Orbi 7705/10

    100 devices

    max concurrent devices

    • 100 devices, against 300+ devices

    Source: netgear.com ↗

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

  3. Round 3How many Ethernet ports it hasNetgear Orbi 770 wins
    UniFi U7 Pro5/10

    1 Ethernet port

    ethernet ports on the ap

    • 1 Ethernet port, against 4 Ethernet ports

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    Netgear Orbi 7708/10

    4 Ethernet ports

    router ports: 1 wan + 3 lan

    Source: netgear.com ↗

    Netgear Orbi 770 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4Which Wi-Fi generation it isTie
    UniFi U7 Pro7/10

    Wi-Fi 7

    wi-fi generation

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    Netgear Orbi 7707/10

    WiFi 7

    wi-fi generation

    Source: netgear.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5How many radio bands it hasTie
    UniFi U7 Pro7/10

    Tri-band

    radios listed: 6 ghz, 5 ghz, 2.4 ghz

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    Netgear Orbi 7707/10

    Tri-band

    radio bands

    Source: netgear.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6How fast its wired port isTie
    UniFi U7 Pro7/10

    1 x 2.5 GbE

    uplink port speed

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    Netgear Orbi 7707/10

    4 x 2.5 GbE

    fastest ethernet port

    Source: netgear.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

UniFi U7 ProUniFi U7 Pro
Netgear Orbi 770Netgear Orbi 770

Side by side

Overall score
6.7
6.8
Best
Price
See price
See price
Which Wi-Fi generation it is
7.1
7.0
How much space one unit covers
6.0
6.8
How fast its wired port is
6.5
6.0
How many devices it handles
7.0
5.8
What it costs
6.8
5.0
Head-to-head findings
Which Wi-Fi generation it is
Wi-Fi 7
WiFi 7
How much space one unit covers
1,500 sq ft
2,750 sq ft
How fast its wired port is
1 x 2.5 GbE
4 x 2.5 GbE
How many devices it handles
300+ devices
100 devices
What it costs
$189.00
$549.99 (2-pack)
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
—
BE11000
Record
Head-to-head record
2–4–1
2–2–1
Head-to-heads won
33 %
50 %
Rounds won
29 %
37 %
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
      • $549.99 (2-pack), against $249.99 (2-pack)
      • 100 devices, against 300+ devices
      • BE11000, against 18000 Mbps
      • 2,750 sq ft, against 3,000 sq ft
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